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Why do you run?

Why did you pick running as a sports?

Poll #3394 A few running questions

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 17

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When do you most often run?

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mornings
6 (35.3%)

noons
3 (17.6%)

afternoons
7 (41.2%)

evenings
9 (52.9%)

nights
2 (11.8%)

Where do you most often run?

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Inside
3 (17.6%)

Outside
14 (82.4%)

If you run outside, what kind of path is your favourite to run on?

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Road
2 (12.5%)

Track
4 (25.0%)

Trail
9 (56.2%)

Grass
1 (6.2%)

other
0 (0.0%)

Comments

[starlady]

Running requires nothing but me, my shoes, and the road. I like the freedom of it, and the fact that in a lot of ways it's me versus my lazy instincts.

[maxwells]

Ditto this; and also, I used to run when I was younger, and there was never a down side to it. Then, life happened, which is great, but running took a back seat. Only recently, trying to run again, that I feel like I've regained an old friend.

[vyola]

Yes. I'm new to running, but I've walked for pleasure and exercise for years. I love going out in nature and following the seasons closely. Trying to spot the animals, and maybe catch a glimpse of my favorites several times.

I love how it helps me meditate, I can relax totally and just be, I can sort out my troubles, I can write fic in my head.

Running is a new thing for me, and I chose it because I want to keep my asthma and my blood sugar under control, and because I already love walking so much. I've tried going to the gym, but I don't do well with all the rules and restrictions and other people up in my space.

I enjoy competing with myself, trying to do better, but I've never liked competing with others.

[starlady]

Hah, glad I'm not the only one who plots fic in her head when she runs!

Yeah, I didn't care much for the gym either, though I did get decent about forcing myself to do 40 minutes on the ellipticals towards the end of college. I prefer to be actually going somewhere these days, though.

[vyola]

A physical destination is very motivational :-)