When running, what are you thinking about?
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Anonymous
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I have been running the past 4 years, but only short distances. 15-25 minutes at a time.
I wish I had better thoughts going through my head. This is what I think about: 1. I check my watch every couple minutes. (maybe this is too much?) 2. I feel short of breath and wish I enjoyed it more. (i wish it was more effortless) 3. I cough periodically. 4. I sometimes count 1-6 or 1-10 again and again, especially if the path is divided like most sidewalks. (seems silly) 5. I listen to music most of the time. Sometimes I focus on the song, but even when I dont, music seems to help. 6. I think about other things like work or dinner or what I'm gonna do next. (wish i did this more, but I'm too busy with steps 1-5) |
Anonymous
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I think about:
1) how much I hate running 2) how stupid do I look running 3) am I running to fast or too slow? 4) see #1 5) I hope that car doesn't jump the curb and hit me 6) Man...these frickin' shin splints! |
Anonymous
| sex and never run with music. |
Anonymous
| Sex mostly. When I'm not thinking about sex I'm listening to my breathing. Very rarely I'll think "my boobs are moving too much - does Title Nine have a code?" |
Anonymous
| I think about how much my balls hurt flapping around. Ouch |
Anonymous
| As a guy, thinking about sex may lead to an erection. That is uncomfortable and very awkward if the whole world can see it. For that reason, I AVOID thinking about sex. |
Anonymous
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1. Music
2. Upcoming races and if I was to run the race at the pace I am currently running, what would my final time be 3. How long/which direction I want to run. Usually I start out with a plan for distance/route, but sometimes along the way I'll change my mind--either I feel tired and decide to cut it short, or I'm feeling better than I thought and decide to extend...sometimes traffic will cause me to stop for a while and instead I decide to go a different direction so I don't have to wait, etc. 4. Fantasize about winning (or at least placing in my age division) my next race--TOTAL fantasy, will never happen! 
5. Fantasize (in general!) |
Anonymous
| I listen to the BBC Worldservice, podcasts and iTunes U courses. If interesting then I don't notice the time. |
Anonymous
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Mile 1- I hate this, why do I do this, this sucks, I am turning around
Mile2- ok first mile is over, I'll go just a little longer Mile 3- start shaking off work yuck, looking around, etc. Mile 4-5 this feels great, suck it work, the sun is shining, wine tonight?, etc. This was my run today at lunch |
Anonymous
| This is 18:36, and I do listen to music |
Anonymous
| Audible books changed my running outlook forever. I feel like I'm the most efficient person on the planet!! |
Anonymous
Ha! This is me too! I also start to focus on the music and just getting lost in the moment for long runs. |
Anonymous
This is me, too, sub in shaking off home crap for work yuck since I SAH. |
Anonymous
| I listen to music and clear my head, or I listen to podcasts and enjoy the 45 uninterrupted minutes of listening to This American Life, Snap Judgement, Risk, etc. I think about a work problem that I'm trying to work out -- or a family problem that I'm trying to work out -- or sometimes - just zone out and think of nothing at all. |
Anonymous
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Ugh is this almost over
Counting my steps per breaths (2 in then 2 out) Rocking out / nearly prancercize to favorite tunes |