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[-] modifier@lemmy.ca 212 points 2 months ago

The worst part is, after a short while, you actually cross this sort of threshold where you enjoy it and begin to look forward to it, and then you start to notice it is helping your mental as well as your physical health.

Just atrocious. It's almost like we were evolved for this.

[-] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 87 points 2 months ago

This has never happened to me. I still hate it and I run at least 18 miles a week for going on twenty years. I feel like shit if I don’t run, but I still hate the actual activity.

[-] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

it's crazy to me that there are people out there that are able to do things they don't enjoy doing by their own willpower just because it's good for them and I can't even get myself to do the things I enjoy doing.

[-] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 3 points 2 months ago

I’m about to go on my 6 mile mile run and it is five thirty in the morning here.

I think the key for me is to just make the connection that the pain of not running (for me, the discomfort of my breathing being slightly worse when I’m really out of shape and just general feeling of shittiness) is worse than the activity itself. I also add treats to my run when I’m getting back into the habit. Fun size candy bars and the like. I also reserve my favorite podcasts for my run. I’m about to listen to behind the bastards which is always a good time.

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