Summary of Lisa Jhung's Running That Doesn't Suck

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 If your main reason for becoming a runner is how it makes you feel, rather than how it makes you look, you’ll be much more likely to stick with it. Focus on how running can make you feel, and the body benefits will come.
#2 There are three parts to visualization: visualizing your goal as if it were easy for you to get out there and enjoy the run the way you want to, after the momentum kicks in and you feel good; how good it feels after your run; and how your clothes will fit differently after you start running.
#3 The runner’s high makes you feel good, and getting addicted to that feeling will make you want to keep doing it. Things that feel good become addictive.
#4 The runner’s high only lasts for a short period of time. You must be running for at least thirty minutes before you get it. Be patient and keep going.

Sujets

• Sport
• Sports fitness
• Course
• Sports
• Running
• Recreation
• Jogging

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 03 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669399230
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Lisa Jhung's Running That Doesnt Suck
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

If your main reason for becoming a runner is how it makes you feel, rather than how it makes you look, you’ll be much more likely to stick with it. Focus on how running can make you feel, and the body benefits will come.

#2

There are three parts to visualization: visualizing your goal as if it were easy for you to get out there and enjoy the run the way you want to, after the momentum kicks in and you feel good; how good it feels after your run; and how your clothes will fit differently after you start running.

#3

The runner’s high makes you feel good, and getting addicted to that feeling will make you want to keep doing it. Things that feel good become addictive.

#4

The runner’s high only lasts for a short period of time. You must be running for at least thirty minutes before you get it. Be patient and keep going.

#5

Runners tend to feel the best after runs in which they spent time in the flow state, also known as getting in the zone. By being present in the moment, unproductive and distracting thoughts are limited.

#6

Mindfulness and mindless running are both forms of exercise, but they have very different purposes. Mindfulness helps you get out the door and focus on your workout, while mindless running is just about getting exercise in any form.

#7

Some people experience weight gain when starting to run, which can be annoying. This is usually because their bodies change in response to the increased activity, which results in them gaining muscle instead of losing fat.

#8

Running can strengthen your bones, even helping to ward off osteoporosis and preserve bone marrow. It can also help you break less bones as you grow older.

#9

The Lung Institute in 2016 stated that exercise can improve lung capacity by 5 to 15 percent. It can’t improve how much air your body can hold, but it can improve endurance and oxygen capacity.

#10

The benefits of having strong feet don’t end at your ankles. Having strong feet sends support upward through your lower legs, knees, upper legs, hips, back, and so on. If you need or prefer running shoes with cushioning and support, strengthen your feet by walking around your house and outside barefoot.

#11

The myth that running causes osteoarthritic knees has been debunked. A 2008 study at Stanford University found that running can actually train cartilage in positive patterns.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

There is no single magic hour for runners. It is an individual matter. In the quiz below, you answered a few questions about what times of day might work for you as a runner based on various factors.

#2

If you’re going to morning runs, you’ll want to experiment with how much time you need to get ready. Do you need to get up an hour ahead of time to eat breakfast, have coffee, and poop. Or can you wake up and run and do all that stuff when you get home.

#3

To avoid distractions, run on a morning when you don’t have to be at work until later in the day. Set your alarm without the snooze option. Go to sleep if you have a hard time falling asleep because of your run.

#4

Not everyone can pull off a midday run, but if you work in an environment that has a shower, is casual, and is with coworkers who don’t mind sweat drying in your hair, then running midday could be a time-saver for you.

#5

If you don’t have access to a shower at work, you can still clean up sweat by wiping it down with baby wipes, sport wipes made specifically for this purpose, or a good, old-fashioned washcloth and soap and water.

#6

Pack a lunch and bring it to work. Pack running clothes and shoes, and if you have an office shower, pack a towel and toiletries. Your coworkers will start to notice your midday runs and may join you.

#7

Running at the end of the day can be difficult for some people. However, it can provide a welcome change of gears and send you coasting into a relaxing evening.