Running v Walking

[ebcroquet]

The Truth about getting Fit - BBC 1 ooooh! Very interesting - see it is good for us 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🙌

[Trying2run Graduate]

I always get sore knees after a long walk, but was always surprised that it wasn’t the case with running. Watching this I know why. It’s ace

[ebcroquet in reply to Trying2run]

I too get pains when I walk that I don’t get when I run 🤨

[Babs24 Graduate in reply to ebcroquet]

So do I! Need to watch the programme. x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Trying2run]

I have gone long walks for many years now with no problem regarding my knees, it's only recently that I have tried to run a bit after finding C25K here on the Internet, it's when I started running, even for 1 or 2 minutes that I got a little pain in my knees, not used to running, I will start the C25K program again in the Spring.

[Hidden]

I was thinking exactly that.

[ebcroquet in reply to Hidden]

And boy Michael Mosley cannot dance 😆

[Trying2run Graduate]

Bless him. Shame they haven’t explained why runners get high but not necessarily other types of exercise. I certainly don’t feel as good doing other things. And I’ve never been addicted to any exercise the way I am with running

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to Trying2run]

Ferret down trouser leg used to get me exercising physically and mentally put me in a different state of awareness..

[Hidden in reply to Irish-John]

Good old country sport, that.

[Pm3eak Graduate in reply to Trying2run]

That is a good point and a very interesting question. I do get a buzz running and feel energised and relaxed afterwards; however the real 'highs' I've known came while long distance hiking-especially in hills ( I come over all John Denver). I get a different sensation while swimming distance...a very deep and profound peace, so peaceful in fact that I am almost in a trance while chugging along. I wonder if I will experience similar when my running distances increase beyond my current 8 k max? I hope so.

I do find the psychological aspects of exercise fascinating.

[Hidden]

Haha,I just posted about that too.bit daunting that all we really need to stay fit is 2 minutes a week on an exercise bike.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

But I've just bought the lycra and haven't got room nor money for the fancy bike in its space age container...

[ebcroquet in reply to Hidden]

You just get out and show off that Lycra 🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Well, quite, we need to be put running to show off the lycra!

[p1M2l3]

at the moment I get a much bigger high dancing than running. I can dance all night which I cant do with running!