Why You Can't Get Away From Running!

Why You Can't Get Away From Running!

If that's you, just stop making excuses for why you don’t run regularly (at least once a week).

I have heard it all:

• I don’t like running
• I hate running
• Running is boring
• Running is pointless
• I’m out of shape
• I need to lose weight first
• It hurts my knees
• It hurts [anything]
• It’s too cold
• It’s too hot
• It’s too rainy
• I don't have running shoes

The good thing is that none of this matters.

You, we, as humans, were designed as the ultimate, most efficient, bi-pedestrian mammal on earth.

Your prime set of motions and skills are: walking, running, climbing, adapting.

Remember that this is coded in your DNA.

Running is part of you. 

Wether you like it or not!

Running is first thing kids do the second they can! They want to run around. You most likely wanted to run around too, and someday you stopped!

And I am writing this article for you to change that! Or if you are already running to congratulate you!

As someone who used to see running as boring, I had to come around that idea too.

We usually don’t like things that we are bad at.

So I decided to get technically better at running.

I focused on form, details, regular practice (1-2 times per week), starting with practicing (20-30-45-60 min runs) and then introduced sprint training in my routines over the last decade. They are a staple skill to entertain for longevity. 

There are overall plenty of ways you can practice running.

You can start with walking.

But also focus on your technique when you walk then!

• Are you using your big toe properly?
• Is your foot arch solid enough?
• How are hips placed when you walk?
• What are your shoulders doing?
• How is your neck?
• Are you hitting the floor and propelling your self forward optimally? 

You see there is lot going on when simply walking. 

Speed training and jump roping will also improve your running skills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why do I argue that running is essential for humans, regardless of personal preference? I argue that running is coded in human DNA and is a fundamental human movement. We, as humans, were designed as the ultimate, most efficient bi-pedestrian mammal, and running is part of our core set of motions and skills (walking, running, climbing, adapting). Whether you like it or not, running is part of you.

2. What is my primary counter-argument to excuses like "I hate running" or "Running is boring"? I suggest that we usually don't like things we are bad at. The solution is to get technically better at running by focusing on form, details, and regular practice.

3. What specific running practices did I incorporate to improve? As someone who used to find running boring, I decided to get better by focusing on:

• Form and details

• Regular practice (1-2 times per week)

• Gradual duration increase ($20-60$ minute runs)

• Introducing sprint training into my routines.

4. What non-running activities can improve running skills and longevity? Speed training and jump roping are effective activities that can improve overall running skills. I also recommend focusing on your walking technique as a fundamental step.

5. What details about walking technique should a person focus on? Even during walking, you should focus on details such as:

• Proper use of your big toe.

• The solidity of your foot arch.

• How your hips are placed.

• Shoulder position and neck alignment.

• Optimally hitting the floor and propelling yourself forward.