Whether it’s from the police, teeth and claws, or just for fun, whether
you like it or not, running is essential.
For something so simple, people have sure made it complicated. Super gels, and sport drinks, runners,
trekking poles, fanny packs, heart monitors, timers and GPS locators, to rub sticks,
and breathable clothing, the list goes on and on. I think the reason for this is because running can be boring as dirt.
Some things that I
find that really make running enjoyable:
-Have a meaningful purpose to
your run. I think this is the number
one reason why people do not like running.
Take golf for example. Every golfer is attempting to achieve a hole in
one. If there wasn’t that goal or
purpose, golf would be pointless and boring.
Same goes for running. I think my
next running goal will be to high five the Gretzky statue at the hockey rink.
Another cool idea is to get involved in geo caching, and make the geo cache the
destination for your run. If you haven’t
geocached before, have a look into it.
Kids love it too.
-Make your run an event. Just because you can run anywhere, doesn’t
mean that you should. Yes it is convenient to step out your front door and start
running. Let’s face it, unless you just
moved to a nudist colony, you have probably seen the same old sites around your
block a hundred times. Try travelling to the mountains for a trail run, or out
to a local park (Chickakoo comes to mind).
Anthony Henday to Hawrelak park has some awesome single track trail
running.
-The Outdoors Rock!. Winter,
summer, rain, or shine. I find adversity really makes a run memorable. Nobody thinks back and says, wow, that
treadmill blew my mind! Dress for the
weather, what doesn’t kill you only makes you know better for next time.
-Pavement is for Indy cars and
sport bikes. I find it’s hard on the knees and generally boring. Sorry to the Boston Marathoners, but they can
keep it. If you don’t like running, try
running really challenging trails, including logs to jump, mud to avoid, hills
rocks and roots. I find if my mind is
really engaged on foot placement it is more interesting.
-Join a race. There is a reason runs like the Mud Hero,
Color me Rad, and Zombie runs are blowing up in popularity. It’s because they are darn fun. Competition
makes running fun.
Add in a
Kung Fu element. It’s pretty
fun to run to a destination and perform a hand form where you haven’t
before. If you can, bring your weapon
along. Sorry Sihing Chervenka, this
might not apply to you.
Anyway, hope a couple of these ideas take out the monotony of running
for some people.
Cheers.
VK.
P.S. Currently working east of Andrew and Vegreville up to July 20th
where I head to Sundre for a youth camp (Personal I Ho Chuan goal fulfillment)
for a week. Likely won’t be at the Kwoon for a bit.
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