Ultra running with a deep why behind it

Enriching Practices
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This is on the more extreme end of what you can do but I love this example of using running to support his recovery.

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Running all night sounds hard and dark and long. Sorta familiar. But I liked how there is so much more to what they are doing. This paragraph really resonated with me.

Canode says that, after 40 years of researching addiction and effective recovery, the single most important aspect of recovery success is authentic connection to a like-minded community. That’s why both Canode and Diboun are building an all-hands-on-deck approach to recovery through running, to strengthen connections through movement.

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Hi, I’ve always wanted to run. How does one get started out with running? I would love and suggestions or feedback. Is there like a class(es) to take or should I just look it up online? I’m curious. ~ g

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@geminiBlu , I have all kinds of suggestions but some if depends on you.

If you’re ok with groups of people, try finding a local running store that has group runs. Often they have a group setup for people just getting into running. This is an example in Minneapolis A Running Start — Mill City / Saint City

If you don’t like groups, but know people that are runners, ask them about getting into running. Every runner I know loves helping new runners get into running.

If you don’t really like people, then you’ll start solo, but eventually you might want to run with others so don’t rule that out.

The bottom line is ya just gotta start. So here’s some more practical pointers.

  1. Don’t sweat the small stuff until you need to.
  2. Start easy. One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is they go too hard which can lead to injury or too much pain to want to keep going. Easy is different for everybody but for most it is something like run a block walk a block and do that for 20 minutes. Then incrementally do a little more as you feel stronger.
  3. The elite runners compete with each other. The rest of us compete with ourselves. Our past selves.
  4. Have a why. When it becomes part of your identity there will still be days you need some extra motivation. Having a why can help you on those days.

I’ve been a runner for about 15 years. I started out solo. I started out too hard and spent the first couple years in injury cycles.

Feel free to ask more questions. I’m happy to answer. I’ve seen running change dozens of lives so I’m happy to help others become runners.

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Hey @InchByInch, WOW! Thanks for the information. I don’t really like big groups, so I would probably start out solo and go slowly. I’d probably start out in the Spring. Do you run year round? ~ g

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@geminiBlu , I do run year round. Winter is annoying and so about half the time I do a treadmill but I have three different groups that I run with and when they’re going out I’ll join them. Learning how to dress for winter takes some practice.

Luckily we’re almost done with winter and we’ll have good running weather soon. 40s and 50s is ideal running temps.

But my absolute favorite is a hot day with a heavy rain. Toss in a bit of lightening and thunder to make it a real adventure.

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@InchByInch, WOW, I bet it is hard to dress for winter running. Treadmill sounds better for Winter. LOL ~ g

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