Comments on: GGG For Runners

By: Neesha

Neesha — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:14:40 +0000

That is just what I needed to hear! I started with a running group in Austin this January and haven’t looked back. Two 10ks down, one half-marathon to go.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:46:36 +0000

A couple weeks ago I found myself out running. Not working on a weight loss program, or even ‘trying to run.’ I was just out running. And there was that moment of realization that I was no longer a guy trying to do run (for health, for stress release etc…) but that I was a runner.

Last year I ran my first 10K in about 12 years. My goal was to finish in under an hour (and I secretly hoped to finish in 55 minutes.) I came across the line in 48 minutes, having spent the first 10 minutes of the race walking/jogging to get through the thousands of people ahead of me. That’s when I realized that I could actually do this. Quickly, even.

By: k-ron

k-ron — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:44:04 +0000

thanks peter! i realize that running a lot is not for everyone, but i sure have enjoyed seeing myself improve as i prep for a half-marathon this year. i’ve been getting bored lately though; maybe a group will help!

also, i blogged about your Gs today - thanks for sharing.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:17:54 +0000

I ran a half-marathon in 2008, then immediately hung up my shoes. During months of training, I steadily increased my distance and endurance, but it never got less painful. Ever.

I hate running and evolved to bicycle. Seriously, you should see my calves.

By: Mon

Mon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:44:10 +0000

I totally agree…
SEX is way better after you’ve been practicing a while.

By: Scott M

Scott M — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:37:32 +0000

To avoid injuries, I’m going to highly recommend *any* runner (established OR prospective), read “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall ( http://bit.ly/dkNeTO ) It’s a great read, and will absolutely change the way you think about running (and being human, for that matter).

Peter, Chris might make for a VERY interesting guest on the show–if he does that sort of thing.

By: spacedcowgirl

spacedcowgirl — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:43:40 +0000

This is great. Thank you.

I am a larger beginning/intermediate (I guess, depending on how you figure these things) runner. I just did my first half-marathon in October in about 2:16. If I had been running only for weight loss I would never have kept it up. In fact, for the first year or so I was really knocking myself out with every run, and when I trained for my first 10k I ended up with a bunch of aches and pains and feeling pretty burned out. I started training at lower heart rates after that (thus not burning as many calories, which I had been resistant to change) and I beat my half-marathon goal by almost 15 minutes despite training 2-5 minutes per mile slower than my race pace, felt great during the race, and had no pain afterward. Slow is definitely the way to go–especially at first–in my opinion. Then again I imagine there are others who enjoy going all out on every run–this is just how I feel.

By: John McLeod

John McLeod — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:57:07 +0000

I’m inspired to tie them on again in the morning. Thanks Peter that was delightful.