Trying to make running a healthy hobby

fadetoblack · 10 Mar 2010 at 13:32

dont waste your money on gym. Carry on running walking get a daysack and get up the hills! I love running past the local gym in all weathers and seeing some people on the running machines ; )

PatZ1989 · 10 Mar 2010 at 13:37

does seem like paying for something you can get for free, a good run will do what your after anyway

[DOD]Asprilla · 10 Mar 2010 at 22:18

Have you thought about cycling?

I made the decision last year to ditch public transport and have been doing between 170 and 250 miles a week, depending upon where I work.

Given that I work in London it's quicker, healthier and more fun than any other way of getting too and from work. Also, because I'm exercising as my commute it's easy to fit into my day, every day.

cambb · 11 Mar 2010 at 06:44

Run and cycle. I would get bored to death in a gym. You can go anywhere on your own feet.

platypus · 11 Mar 2010 at 10:38

I love running but I also love the gym, for weights, swimming, spinning, women in tight lycra and what have you. I guess it depends what you want to do. If it's only running, then no need for a gym.

platypus · 22 Mar 2010 at 14:01

Get ice on them asap after strenuous things like that, and then elevate them.

Lovely photographs incidentally.

Skillmister · 22 Mar 2010 at 14:31

Sound like you're doing great

I'd love to get back into running but few injurys setting me back at the moment, hopefully fixed for summer though!

Royality · 22 Mar 2010 at 15:21

Nike+ is totally awesome and is a great motivator. I love looking back at my run logs and laughing at how totally unfit I was before I started running, in two months you'll be running 12k+ and the fat will be melting off.