Every year in high school I dreaded the mile run fitness test. And even when I became more fit I still hated running. Thankfully I was lucky enough to be exposed to new information on RUclips that led to me totally changing my perspective on running. All the things you said in this video were so relevant. Learning to chill out, go slow, and have fun with it is a total game changer. I just ran my first 50 miler a few months back - my teen self would never have believed it.
Running pisses me off i only love the feeling it gives me running is a medium to happiness if i could do drugs to feel the same effects w/o the side effects w I would
Loving this video, I can relate as my girlfriend is that one person that hates running XD. Also, I'm jealous of your beautiful forests. When I lived in Sweden I had so many deer encounters in the forests around Stockholm... it gets so wild, so fast. In Taiwan... there's plenty of steep mountains, but not many flat forests. That's good too, but it's more tiring :)
Grew up in Taiwan, which means I discovered running later in life. Narrow streets and hot humid weather don't make people want to run outside :) Learned to deal with the pain of climbing stairs pretty early on though
You’re sooo right about the traumatising school experience! I think PE should go away from marks and tests and focus on introducing pupils to sports they might like to do for the rest of their lives to stay healthy. PE focusing on the kids who need excercise and not those who are sporty anyways. The latter are on sports clubs anyways already. Introducing the other kids to the idea that moving can be fun, would be the most important thing
I don’t encourage any of my friends to go running with me anymore. They all start out way too fast on every run then end up hurting themselves within a few weeks and saying “the doctor said my knees are too weak to run” 🤦♂️ … then I’m like “No your knees are not too week! Your whole body is too week!” Then i end up running alone again 😆
The amount of times I’ve heard “the doctor said I can’t …..” it’s usually the go to saying for people who enjoy eating more than staying fit. My recommendation for people just starting out is finding a comfortable time limit (15-20 minutes) and just walk. Then change to a slow jog and walk and slowly increase running. I’m sure if you go to the doctor, they are not saying “you can’t run”. I’m sure they are saying “you’re not fit to run at that pace, slow it down”.
You are actually on the money with the "pick something else active you enjoy" I recommend people getting into a hobby that is better if you are fitter and makes you fit. Boxing/martial arts, dancing, rock climbing. I got into weights and running because I was doing boxing training and now I just run and do weights.
had never thought about the gym class running trauma. Our elementary/primary school has a fun run and the kids all start practicing for it throughout the year - hopefully it is fun for them. Also, 100% on the advice. I always tell new runners, go slow, forget about pace/distance expectations, and go somewhere cool and beautiful!
Ok yeah sounds like you are introducing it to them in a gradually and better way even calling it a fun run instead of a running test sounds like a good idea!
its easy to hate running. if you are not trained at all running will push your heart rate very high very quickly. thats exhausting and for many people simply no fun. its quite a challenge to run extremely slow in order to keep your heart rate down. thats no fun either. so many quit again. running is fun as soon as you have a good balance between your cardio vascular system, your muscles and your weight. if those are in good shape you can enjoy running and also push yourself.
I've started training to run my first 5k about a month ago - I haven't exercised for years long, and I got to a point that I want to make something for my health without spending loads of money - running seems to be a good choice :D Göran, your channel is one of the best things on RUclips. It's so motivating and educational! You surely deserve all success possible. Keep up the good work.
Running its cheap, but at least in my case: when I run I always have some injury... in my feet, legs, hips... every month something happens to me because of running. I never get hurt in the gym or swimming pool. It has advantages and disadvantages
@@dididubalier2196 I'm doing resistance training with weights on my "rest days". The first couple of weeks were awful both in the gym and running. Swimming is not an option for me, I swim like a rock: straight to the bottom :D At the moment, my "running" consists of brisk walking and intermitent running :D
You're right. I always feel a little down when I don't get out for a run or walk. Running and walking helps me relax, get out, see and sometimes meet people who also just like to be outside, and it makes not only my mood and head feel better but just my body overall. I completely understand what you mean cause of I don't run or walk I always regret it and the very next day make up for it. Use to hate running but grew to love it the more I made myself do it to at first lose weight and fat then after I did I just always felt almost at peace during and after a run
You'll find also that most military vets hate running and won't run again once they're out. I'm not a natural athlete. My recovery times are pretty slow and I just don't put on a whole lot of muscle or get faster. So when I joined the army right after high school, I had the worst 4 years of my life. I was constantly sore and felt miserable for most of those 4 years. Depending on your unit, you'll run with your squad (about 7-10 people), or your platoon (which is ~ 5 squads) and break down into run groups. It was a struggle for me because I was a 190 lb 6' guy trying to keep up with guys who were like 150-160 lbs. Runs for them were "too easy" meanwhile I'm dying. And I don't think its a unique experience either. I picked up running again in my early 30's and its been a battle fighting that urge to always push myself, to not go further just because I think I can and screw up my recovery windows.
I also used to hate running but now i’m running to get into the military, now I kinda like running but I just hate that I can’t train legs, I used to train legs around 4-6 times a week for powerlifting that is what I love but now I can’t My dad was a commando (green beret) in the military and he said there were some crazy dudes that weigh more than 200lbs but they still ran with the fastest dudes
This channel has been a great motivation for my running. Thanks, Goran. I'm 61 yo and have been trying to like running, on and off, for 15 years. Pulled hamstring, fractured metatarsal, Achilles tendon, spinal disk issues, knee problems, each sidelined me for long stretches, and even during the best of time my limit was 15 minutes and I could not get my breath, and ached for days. Today I ran an easy 25 minutes, breathing through my nose the whole time, on my toes, with a cadence of 160 BPM, that I'm working to get up to 180. No single secret. Running 5 minutes a day for 6 weeks before going to 10 minutes. Had poor hip flexor cause knee pain, and I figured out how to strengthen them. Learned to do static stretches only after arun. Had some hip mobility issues now that my gluts are getting strong, and pinch a hip nerve when going uphill, but will work on improving hip mobility and will pause if it gets worse. It can be complicated if you start late, but it's worth it in my opinion.
Hi Göran, great video! Very beautifully filmed too, as always. I agree with everything you said. I was one of those kids who was traumatized at school when I had to do a Cooper test in 6th grade but had never been given an introduction to running before. I don't think I'm naturally very gifted as a runner, I was a gymnast and am much better at strength sports than at running, but running has just always been something that I thought I should be able to do (it seems like such a natural thing for humans to do) and I really wanted to be able to do it without feeling like I'm dieing at the same time. So two years ago I started running and it was super hard at first but I stuck with it because I wanted to get better at it, I liked how I felt after a run, and I just really enjoyed being in nature, especially in winter when not that many other people went outside. As I got a little better at running I started pushing it way too hard (I'm an ambitious person) and developed a knee injury last fall - classic beginner mistake I guess. For a while I couldn't even walk properly, let alone run, and it wasn't easy to get back into it, but since I remembered the feeling of being able to enjoy even just a few of my previous runs I really wanted to get back to running. My knee has gotten a lot better since I started doing short runs more frequently and stopped worrying about the pace, and I am now able to run much further than I ever could before, and faster as well. I'm still a beginner of course and not fast at all but really enjoy running now even when it doesn't feel that easy, and I am going to do my first ever 5k and 10k races this year. I'm still in my twenties, so I hope to have many years ahead of me to improve my running. I love how beautiful and positive your videos are, they really inspire me to go out for a run on days when I don't really feel like it!
right, super slow, when you are alone. But when you live in a city you are never alone. Every runner passing you when you try to keep your bpm under 140 is demotivating. And when all runners pass you and even grandma passes you with her walker, then the "fun" of running is gone. Then you are an embarrassment to yourself. And yes, you can motivate yourself through these hard moments but you can only do that for so long. So yes, running could be fun when you can define your own speed. Just like driving could be fun when you drive a Ferrari. But it will never be when you are confined to a brown 20-year-old third-hand Hyundai or when running when you are confined to super slow. So, to add, I hate running, run 6km per week in one go with high bpm just to feel alive again.
I’ve been running for 20 years. Running got me through some really tough times in my life. I use to run 5-8 miles everyday. 7 days a week. But it got me through I didn’t turn to drugs or alcohol. I turned to running. I don’t run that much anymore volume wise but I try to run every day. I did log 2 miles yesterday in the pouring down rain. I really do enjoy running. Enjoy your videos in Chattanooga Tennessee. Luke 9:62
Up until recently I was always running at a high pace (for me), because I always have had a day off afterwards, but after watching some of your videos I've slowed down and focussing on enjoying the alone-time. I won't be winning anything anyway.
I started "hating" running recently. When i was young i was fairly good with a 19:17 in a 6k road race at 17yo and a 36: 10 at a 10k road race just a few weeks later that year (1997). Unfortunately i had to stop running due to an achilles tendon rupture. Many years later i restarted running but its been borderline impossible to run for more than a few months without an injury popping up specially in my right leg. I had my gait checked out and seems like my right leg pronates a lot and much more than the left leg leading to a weird running form where my right leg seems to stay a bit behind the left (a sort of dragging) leading to recurrent injuries. I just stopped running and im currently just 100% focused on gym work. Maybe one day i try it out again. I still have the running itch in me. 😃
Thats exactly what happens to me. My legs are different and when I run consistently for a few weeks I always get injured. Now its knee pain, other times is plantar fascitis, peritonitis, hips... its frustrating not being able to exercise, so finally I started at the gym. There i never get injured. I really like running, but my body doesnt. And I have to take care of my body, so I dont run a lot anymore and do other kinds of exercise.
I have had a similar experience in which I used to compete in national championships but had a disaster year in which I had a few injuries. Since then (4 years ago already), I've been trying to get back to the same level but it's so demotivating if you're constantly nowhere close to your old pace
I'm following the UK National Health Services Couch To 5K. Starting week 4 tomorrow. 60 second intervals week one, 90 seconds week two, 3 minutes last week, and a couple of 5 minute intervals this week. Definitely tough every week but you can feel your body adapting week after week. Definitely slow and steady build up is the way to go.
It's months later, but I'm doing a C25k right now and just started the 3 minute intervals and am not finding them anywhere close to easy (which I guess is good lol gotta work to improve). Did you finish and what kind of time did you do a 5k in? I'm wondering what might be reasonable expectations
I’m naturally terrible at running. I’ve been weighting for 7 years and am physically now built like a professional athlete. I’ve done the elliptical probably 1000 times. However, I must admit, I never once had a mile time better than 10 minutes. I’ve never even been able to run for more than a quarter mile without walking. Even my friend who literally just started working out has a better mile time than me. This has convinced me to start running to at least prove to myself that I can be a better than average runner. I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from David Goggins as his build is very similar to mine.
I really love your humble personality. You just made the prospect of running seem so much easier. Often times its all about how hard it is, but I think this is the wrong approach for people starting out.
You are totally correct. Especially the first part where people go out and run at sprinter pace for as long as they can. And since they run much too fast, they fizzle out in a minute or so and think that running is not for them. When I first started out running at age 17 (because I felt so unfit and I had read somewhere that running improves mental capacity) I ran for exactly 3 min before I had to stop. Luckily, I read a book about running not long after that demotivating 3min sprint. The books said I should slow down to a speed that I could hold a conversation and to build up the time over several months. I followed that advice. I went out every day slower but still only managed 7 min the second time around. However, I persisted, by giving myself small goals: every week I would try to add another minute to my run. Before I knew it, I ran an hour effortlessly. Many decades and higher degrees later ( running does improve intellectual capacity :) ) I am still running around 10 km at least four times a week. Sadly, I have never had any natural environments to run in; only city streets and the occasional run through a park. But this doesn't matter. I just enjoy being able to run.
My longest run is 10 minutes at barely 6 mph. My heart rate is at max by then and I'm in complete oxygen debt. I've tried to go further but it's like torture. I can walk several miles at 3+ mph as easy as sitting in a chair. I don't understand why running on a flat surface is so much harder than walking uphill.
Man I wish I lived near some beautiful nature like yourself! If I go about 1km I can get to a cement pathway on a strip of grass with a few occasional trees. I hate American cities/towns because they are so damn car centric. There's a really great hiking state park about 1hr 15 away from me via car, but that's a ways to go and it's also costs like $8 to enter so I'm not gonna frequent it.
I was competitive cyclist, having to run on school against a bunch of football players boasting about their great form. They didn't come close to me, naturally I liked it hehe. It's a great way to injuries tho, start running wile in great shape but your muscles and tendons are not prepared at all. To be fair I find it hard to motivate people for running, often I just start introduce some one to fitness first before running just to activate systems in a more controlled way.
I love running. I love the challenge of fighting your body and pain and revel in doing something we have done for generations. Aside from being creative and smart, its truly the only other thing we are best at.
Iv only been running for the last 2 years. Started out using C25k and managed a half marathon but I really didn't like running at all. I actually thought there was something wrong with me for not liking running because it was only the completion of the challenge is what made me run rather than the run itself. However, I have just discovered the maffetone method last month and for the first time, I actually enjoy running. So much so that I look forward to my long run, currently 24km, I couldn't even run 1km 2 years ago. I wish I knew about running slow to start with and not thinking its all about going all out every run. The only downside now is, there are no slow running clubs, they are all about speed where I live.
i have lost some partners because they want to rip it real fast on the flats, and i want to go explore hilly trails and forget about pace. I hear you on clubs. I heard on another channel that club runs always turn into tempos half way through and all out sprints at the end - ha ha ha. Is there a trail or ultra community near you? I think that's a better way to find people who just want to run slow, happy, injury free.
@@taylorlayton4508 I'm not sure if its a French thing as I live in Dijon but I went on a trail run with a local group and it was harder than the half marathon I did and I ended up with injuries so unfortunately I will be running solo until I am able to enjoy running faster.
@@rhinopaul there you go. that may well be a french thing. You euros! just kidding. Good on you for knowing what you need. I left my friends because "easy" runs were far from easy and I also was getting injured. we can run solo, together.
If you don't enjoy it you will never continue with it- whoever coined the term no pain no gain- in relation to all exercise this is simply wrong. Exercising for health benefits you have to stay well within your limits and then you will do it for life. If you go out and exercise and push yourself to the point where your causing yourself pain then you will never continue with it for life.
Tanks for the video. Sometimes the motivation or the pleasure just disappears. It's like an old friend told me: there are good days and not so good days.
Good video , to start running you have to prepare your body and knees for it!! I started running three months ago at age of 57 , slow runs , deep breathing, from 50 min each runs I am down to 36 min run, same distance, I got addicted to the amount of oxygen that i breath in , it gives you energy and it has so many health benefits, your heart is the most important muscle in your body. The best exercise for heart!!! Always start slow , concentrate on breathing, not the distance!!
I thought such nonse existed only in my country to never practice running in elementary school and then one day just run as fast as you can for a grade. This made me feel like I'm not a fit person through my teenage years, while after I actually started exercising reached pretty good results. Thanks!
as a gamer, running has become much more enjoyable for me as I incentivize my runs by having Pokemon Go on my phone. every step counts when you got eggs to hatch!
Thanks Goran. You are such a great ambassador for running. I do a lot of walking and run on the treadmill in the gym. I am seriously contemplating breaking free of the gym and taking my health quest on to the streets. You give us a good picture of how this could look.
Running is also therapy for me. Getting out alone for 35 to 40min or so each day helps me relax, keeps me focused, some of my greatest ideas come when I'm out for a good run. Today for instance I woke up a little late (later then usual) and noticed shortly after that I didn't have much time left before I had to leave for work but running is so important to me I was able to fit in a 15min power run in the 30min a had before I left for work. It just sets my day up and gives me those feel good vibes. Appreciate the video. I'm going to send to my daughter... as she hates to run lol.
So true. Also coopers test is only 12 minutes, even though it feels a lifetime to run 🤣. But if you have a mind set to go for a run for 12 minutes it doesn't sound so bad 😅 For some reason my toxic mind says "oh 12 minutes, well that's not worth to go out, must be at least 30 minutes" 🤡BTW I have had migraines too but one thing what has helped a lot is a bite rail (bitskena) because I tent to grind my teeth unconsciously when I'm stressed. Apparently the teeth grinding effects to the neck muscles too and causes migraines. Hopefully it's something that you could test too and find effective. BTW congratulations for (SWE Stora Tuna OK) the orienteering win in Jukolan viesti for the 3rd time. 🎩
The worst part of running for me is Strava. All my friends run so much faster. It feels pretty pathetic to post the speeds that I run these days. If you're the same, either keep the activity as private or mute the activity so it doesn't show in the common feed. Or just run and don't record at all. Contrary to current beliefs, you'll still get exercise even if it's not on Strava.
I get the point but what helped me is the mindset that I am competing with myself and not others. So if I'm getting better over time it's a win. Strava just helps me compare my progress over a period.
Great to see you are still doing well. As always love the content and thank you for all the advice and experience you have passed on to us through your videos.
I loved this video. Your love for running got me motivated. I'm currently doing Week 4 in an 8-Week Couch to 5k program and I was just counting down the days to when I can finish. But watching you, I'm going to just enjoy my running now while completing it.
Wish i knew that the most important thing in not hating running is to run slow. And only when you get bored of running slow and even your body ask for more effort, only then push it a bit harder.
Backing pff the idea of running in school......id also add that for athletes it is mostly associated with punishment. I played football and basletball in high school. Running was used as a punishment. Run laps, run sprints, suicides, etc. If you mess up a play, take a lap, miss the shot your play was setting up...take a lap, missed a pass, you missed your que, didnt set the pick and screen right, etc etc etc, guess what......run. This probably doesnt help peole like to run. I grew to love to run. It clears my head,makes me feel relaxed, i get out, and stay in shape
As a teen I'd have no problem with 5k's or 10k's. Four years of desk job post graduation and I finally flipped the switch on cardio training. I started out running 2k's. I knew I could do way more but 2k's was all I could motivate myself to do. I even said to myself to not go for more if I "felt like it" when on my run, because I did not want to betray my own motivation. I went out of the door for a 2k. If I wanted to do a 3k then I should've said that to myself before going out. Now four months later I did a 12k for the first time in a looong time. Not that I couldn't do it before if I wanted to, but because I wanted to slowly build up so that my joints could have time to adapt. The great thing is that with my new cardio goals I'm doing regular traditional strength training to supplement my training, which is something I never wanted to do before. But now it's all in function of my own personal cardio goals and that's reason enough for me to do it, striving for a better performance every month.
Trail running in the forests and in the mountains on the west slope of WA Cascades is something I've always loved. Getting stoned after warming up enhances the experience sooo much for me.
I used to think i was bad at running in High school because the longest distance we did was 800m and I just wasn't fast. Now I'm still not fast, but really enjoy doing multi-hour runs at my own pace.
I feel like the first one is more on the teachers/coaches or the parents, not really the runners themselves, although they could maybe not complain about it for a bit because I was forced to join the young marines and I didn't like it but I didn't really complain about it either. When I was first forced to join XC at first I wasn't really against running I just didn't find it interesting, and not because I thought it was hard but because I just found it boring, even though it was hard but you know what I mean. However in my second year I started getting the runners high and then eventually it turned into the runners mountain because I actually really like running now. But anyway I haven't watched the whole video, just wanted to give out a perspective for the first reason for both sides.
I run but I can't say I really enjoy it. I sweat a lot and my heartrate is always super high even when I go slow. Most of the time it feels dreadful to go out to run. However, I do feel good when it's done.
I ran when I was younger but never really liked it. Recently I started running again and stumbled upon Low Heart Rate running technique where 80% of runs are slow and heart rate is at a comfortable level all the time in these runs. A month in the low heart rate system and I started to love running. The constant near your max heart rate that I used to do is what made me dislike it in the first place. So simple yet it makes a world of a difference.
I always tell them to try shortening their strides, quicken their rhythm, ease into it and just stop when they're tired. It doesn't help. They still say they hate running...
Ok yeah that’s a common problem, just start building up with super short and slow runs, and keep the majority of your runs at a slow and comfortable pace that will build your body strong and also able to handle some faster runs if you want to do that 😊
It sets off my asthma and I have not found a shoe or stretch, etc that keeps me from getting foot and calf pain. Would love a suggestion for the latter.
Yeah in our highschool we had to run 3 kilometers and based on your time you were graded, without any training or guidance something in advance. I think that some people have gotten a negative 'I hate running' attitude from that. Thanks for the video, I love it!
Absolutely can relate to the "running in school" thing. I hated it. Growing up with asthma and seriously diminished lung capacity, I struggled to run 800 meters at any pace. Health improved towards the late teens and I picked up cycling... I did some running, because health benefits and all that, and I just needed to take a look at my father to see what a lack of excerise can do even if you're otherwise reasonably healthy, but it wasn't until I switched to barefoot (and a bit later barefoot shoes) until it started to be fun. I still don't do it nearly as often as I'd want to, and I to me, cycling is still 1000 times more fun, but it is fun. Ten years ago, I never thought I'd say that 😅 20 years ago, I never thought I'd be able to run 10 k without stopping. Let alone half marathon distance. Now that I did both, I know those were not the limit...
When you film these videos, do you really go for a run or do you have your script and just film as you would go for a run? As well, do you have a video where you show, what gear you are using while running and filming? I want to document my runs as well, but carry around a big camera while running 10k is not something I want to do. Btw: I love your content. Greetings from a swiss guy who is in Hungary right now 🙌🏽
I love your videos and I love running. What I do to make running so fun is to listen to a nice podcast or music, looking for new trails ( get lost in the forest), try to maximize vertical gain ( I hate running downhill) and of course enjoy the nature.
maximizing vertical gain seems a good way to get a lot of downhill, no? I'm with you. If I'm not feeling it, a podcast/audiobook. Also, I try to find new trails all the time. Sadly, I'm going to have to start driving far for them soon since I'm running out of trails!
Every year in high school I dreaded the mile run fitness test. And even when I became more fit I still hated running. Thankfully I was lucky enough to be exposed to new information on RUclips that led to me totally changing my perspective on running. All the things you said in this video were so relevant. Learning to chill out, go slow, and have fun with it is a total game changer. I just ran my first 50 miler a few months back - my teen self would never have believed it.
Love to hear it
Wow! 50 miles! Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈
I can relate so much to what you wrote, I hope to run an ultra some day too.
Running pisses me off i only love the feeling it gives me running is a medium to happiness if i could do drugs to feel the same effects w/o the side effects w
I would
Damn 50 miles is wild
Loving this video, I can relate as my girlfriend is that one person that hates running XD. Also, I'm jealous of your beautiful forests. When I lived in Sweden I had so many deer encounters in the forests around Stockholm... it gets so wild, so fast. In Taiwan... there's plenty of steep mountains, but not many flat forests. That's good too, but it's more tiring :)
Thanks! Ok yeah I live in Norway now but there are plenty of nice forests with lots of deers here as well 😊
Grew up in Taiwan, which means I discovered running later in life. Narrow streets and hot humid weather don't make people want to run outside :) Learned to deal with the pain of climbing stairs pretty early on though
You’re sooo right about the traumatising school experience! I think PE should go away from marks and tests and focus on introducing pupils to sports they might like to do for the rest of their lives to stay healthy. PE focusing on the kids who need excercise and not those who are sporty anyways. The latter are on sports clubs anyways already. Introducing the other kids to the idea that moving can be fun, would be the most important thing
Yeah I totally agree on that!
I don’t encourage any of my friends to go running with me anymore. They all start out way too fast on every run then end up hurting themselves within a few weeks and saying “the doctor said my knees are too weak to run” 🤦♂️ … then I’m like “No your knees are not too week! Your whole body is too week!” Then i end up running alone again 😆
Haha thanks for sharing your experience 😅
This is why I like to run alone.
The amount of times I’ve heard “the doctor said I can’t …..” it’s usually the go to saying for people who enjoy eating more than staying fit. My recommendation for people just starting out is finding a comfortable time limit (15-20 minutes) and just walk. Then change to a slow jog and walk and slowly increase running. I’m sure if you go to the doctor, they are not saying “you can’t run”. I’m sure they are saying “you’re not fit to run at that pace, slow it down”.
You are actually on the money with the "pick something else active you enjoy"
I recommend people getting into a hobby that is better if you are fitter and makes you fit. Boxing/martial arts, dancing, rock climbing.
I got into weights and running because I was doing boxing training and now I just run and do weights.
had never thought about the gym class running trauma. Our elementary/primary school has a fun run and the kids all start practicing for it throughout the year - hopefully it is fun for them.
Also, 100% on the advice. I always tell new runners, go slow, forget about pace/distance expectations, and go somewhere cool and beautiful!
Ok yeah sounds like you are introducing it to them in a gradually and better way even calling it a fun run instead of a running test sounds like a good idea!
its easy to hate running. if you are not trained at all running will push your heart rate very high very quickly. thats exhausting and for many people simply no fun. its quite a challenge to run extremely slow in order to keep your heart rate down. thats no fun either. so many quit again. running is fun as soon as you have a good balance between your cardio vascular system, your muscles and your weight. if those are in good shape you can enjoy running and also push yourself.
Totally agree with your thoughts thanks for your input!
I've started training to run my first 5k about a month ago - I haven't exercised for years long, and I got to a point that I want to make something for my health without spending loads of money - running seems to be a good choice :D
Göran, your channel is one of the best things on RUclips. It's so motivating and educational! You surely deserve all success possible.
Keep up the good work.
Running its cheap, but at least in my case: when I run I always have some injury... in my feet, legs, hips... every month something happens to me because of running. I never get hurt in the gym or swimming pool. It has advantages and disadvantages
@@dididubalier2196 I'm doing resistance training with weights on my "rest days". The first couple of weeks were awful both in the gym and running. Swimming is not an option for me, I swim like a rock: straight to the bottom :D
At the moment, my "running" consists of brisk walking and intermitent running :D
That’s super cool to hear, congrats on getting into running! Thanks for those nice words and good luck with your running 😊
Bro you need like 250 dollar shoes every 3 months 😆
@@geert574 you have a point
I didn't know that seven months ago 🤣
I never regret going for a run, only regret the times I don’t. Great video and thanks for all your encouragement.
You're right. I always feel a little down when I don't get out for a run or walk. Running and walking helps me relax, get out, see and sometimes meet people who also just like to be outside, and it makes not only my mood and head feel better but just my body overall.
I completely understand what you mean cause of I don't run or walk I always regret it and the very next day make up for it.
Use to hate running but grew to love it the more I made myself do it to at first lose weight and fat then after I did I just always felt almost at peace during and after a run
You'll find also that most military vets hate running and won't run again once they're out. I'm not a natural athlete. My recovery times are pretty slow and I just don't put on a whole lot of muscle or get faster. So when I joined the army right after high school, I had the worst 4 years of my life. I was constantly sore and felt miserable for most of those 4 years. Depending on your unit, you'll run with your squad (about 7-10 people), or your platoon (which is ~ 5 squads) and break down into run groups. It was a struggle for me because I was a 190 lb 6' guy trying to keep up with guys who were like 150-160 lbs. Runs for them were "too easy" meanwhile I'm dying. And I don't think its a unique experience either.
I picked up running again in my early 30's and its been a battle fighting that urge to always push myself, to not go further just because I think I can and screw up my recovery windows.
Thanks for sharing your experience Nick, that for sure sounds like a good way to make people hate running as well 😅
I also used to hate running but now i’m running to get into the military, now I kinda like running but I just hate that I can’t train legs, I used to train legs around 4-6 times a week for powerlifting that is what I love but now I can’t
My dad was a commando (green beret) in the military and he said there were some crazy dudes that weigh more than 200lbs but they still ran with the fastest dudes
This channel has been a great motivation for my running. Thanks, Goran.
I'm 61 yo and have been trying to like running, on and off, for 15 years. Pulled hamstring, fractured metatarsal, Achilles tendon, spinal disk issues, knee problems, each sidelined me for long stretches, and even during the best of time my limit was 15 minutes and I could not get my breath, and ached for days.
Today I ran an easy 25 minutes, breathing through my nose the whole time, on my toes, with a cadence of 160 BPM, that I'm working to get up to 180. No single secret. Running 5 minutes a day for 6 weeks before going to 10 minutes. Had poor hip flexor cause knee pain, and I figured out how to strengthen them. Learned to do static stretches only after arun. Had some hip mobility issues now that my gluts are getting strong, and pinch a hip nerve when going uphill, but will work on improving hip mobility and will pause if it gets worse.
It can be complicated if you start late, but it's worth it in my opinion.
Hi Göran, great video! Very beautifully filmed too, as always. I agree with everything you said. I was one of those kids who was traumatized at school when I had to do a Cooper test in 6th grade but had never been given an introduction to running before. I don't think I'm naturally very gifted as a runner, I was a gymnast and am much better at strength sports than at running, but running has just always been something that I thought I should be able to do (it seems like such a natural thing for humans to do) and I really wanted to be able to do it without feeling like I'm dieing at the same time. So two years ago I started running and it was super hard at first but I stuck with it because I wanted to get better at it, I liked how I felt after a run, and I just really enjoyed being in nature, especially in winter when not that many other people went outside. As I got a little better at running I started pushing it way too hard (I'm an ambitious person) and developed a knee injury last fall - classic beginner mistake I guess. For a while I couldn't even walk properly, let alone run, and it wasn't easy to get back into it, but since I remembered the feeling of being able to enjoy even just a few of my previous runs I really wanted to get back to running. My knee has gotten a lot better since I started doing short runs more frequently and stopped worrying about the pace, and I am now able to run much further than I ever could before, and faster as well. I'm still a beginner of course and not fast at all but really enjoy running now even when it doesn't feel that easy, and I am going to do my first ever 5k and 10k races this year. I'm still in my twenties, so I hope to have many years ahead of me to improve my running. I love how beautiful and positive your videos are, they really inspire me to go out for a run on days when I don't really feel like it!
Thanks for sharing your story I wish you the best of luck with your running!😊
right, super slow, when you are alone. But when you live in a city you are never alone. Every runner passing you when you try to keep your bpm under 140 is demotivating. And when all runners pass you and even grandma passes you with her walker, then the "fun" of running is gone. Then you are an embarrassment to yourself. And yes, you can motivate yourself through these hard moments but you can only do that for so long. So yes, running could be fun when you can define your own speed. Just like driving could be fun when you drive a Ferrari. But it will never be when you are confined to a brown 20-year-old third-hand Hyundai or when running when you are confined to super slow. So, to add, I hate running, run 6km per week in one go with high bpm just to feel alive again.
And - if you take walk breaks during a run or a race, you are still running and you are still a runner.
So true, thanks for adding that!
I’ve been running for 20 years. Running got me through some really tough times in my life. I use to run 5-8 miles everyday. 7 days a week. But it got me through I didn’t turn to drugs or alcohol. I turned to running.
I don’t run that much anymore volume wise but I try to run every day. I did log 2 miles yesterday in the pouring down rain. I really do enjoy running. Enjoy your videos in Chattanooga Tennessee. Luke 9:62
Up until recently I was always running at a high pace (for me), because I always have had a day off afterwards, but after watching some of your videos I've slowed down and focussing on enjoying the alone-time. I won't be winning anything anyway.
Bingo! Well said
Exactly! Run for the sake of running, and for me, some solitude. I never ran to be ‘first’, or fastest.
Running mostly slow is actually best for progressing and getting better as a runner. 80/20 rule.
Sir, you *are* winning.
I started "hating" running recently. When i was young i was fairly good with a 19:17 in a 6k road race at 17yo and a 36: 10 at a 10k road race just a few weeks later that year (1997). Unfortunately i had to stop running due to an achilles tendon rupture. Many years later i restarted running but its been borderline impossible to run for more than a few months without an injury popping up specially in my right leg. I had my gait checked out and seems like my right leg pronates a lot and much more than the left leg leading to a weird running form where my right leg seems to stay a bit behind the left (a sort of dragging) leading to recurrent injuries. I just stopped running and im currently just 100% focused on gym work. Maybe one day i try it out again. I still have the running itch in me. 😃
Thats exactly what happens to me. My legs are different and when I run consistently for a few weeks I always get injured. Now its knee pain, other times is plantar fascitis, peritonitis, hips... its frustrating not being able to exercise, so finally I started at the gym. There i never get injured.
I really like running, but my body doesnt. And I have to take care of my body, so I dont run a lot anymore and do other kinds of exercise.
I have had a similar experience in which I used to compete in national championships but had a disaster year in which I had a few injuries. Since then (4 years ago already), I've been trying to get back to the same level but it's so demotivating if you're constantly nowhere close to your old pace
I'm following the UK National Health Services Couch To 5K. Starting week 4 tomorrow. 60 second intervals week one, 90 seconds week two, 3 minutes last week, and a couple of 5 minute intervals this week. Definitely tough every week but you can feel your body adapting week after week. Definitely slow and steady build up is the way to go.
Ok that sounds like a great program to get started with running! Good luck with it 😊
@@goranwinblad thank you. 😊
It's months later, but I'm doing a C25k right now and just started the 3 minute intervals and am not finding them anywhere close to easy (which I guess is good lol gotta work to improve). Did you finish and what kind of time did you do a 5k in? I'm wondering what might be reasonable expectations
I’m naturally terrible at running. I’ve been weighting for 7 years and am physically now built like a professional athlete. I’ve done the elliptical probably 1000 times. However, I must admit, I never once had a mile time better than 10 minutes. I’ve never even been able to run for more than a quarter mile without walking. Even my friend who literally just started working out has a better mile time than me. This has convinced me to start running to at least prove to myself that I can be a better than average runner. I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from David Goggins as his build is very similar to mine.
I only hate the first couple of km's
Yeah getting started is the hard part for sure!
I really love your humble personality. You just made the prospect of running seem so much easier. Often times its all about how hard it is, but I think this is the wrong approach for people starting out.
Thanks! Yeah I totally agree
You are totally correct. Especially the first part where people go out and run at sprinter pace for as long as they can. And since they run much too fast, they fizzle out in a minute or so and think that running is not for them. When I first started out running at age 17 (because I felt so unfit and I had read somewhere that running improves mental capacity) I ran for exactly 3 min before I had to stop. Luckily, I read a book about running not long after that demotivating 3min sprint. The books said I should slow down to a speed that I could hold a conversation and to build up the time over several months. I followed that advice. I went out every day slower but still only managed 7 min the second time around. However, I persisted, by giving myself small goals: every week I would try to add another minute to my run. Before I knew it, I ran an hour effortlessly. Many decades and higher degrees later ( running does improve intellectual capacity :) ) I am still running around 10 km at least four times a week. Sadly, I have never had any natural environments to run in; only city streets and the occasional run through a park. But this doesn't matter. I just enjoy being able to run.
Great video! I love how you 'tell the story' both visually and audibly with each of your videos. I LOVE running and if I could, I'd do it more!!!
Thanks Chad 😊
My longest run is 10 minutes at barely 6 mph. My heart rate is at max by then and I'm in complete oxygen debt. I've tried to go further but it's like torture. I can walk several miles at 3+ mph as easy as sitting in a chair. I don't understand why running on a flat surface is so much harder than walking uphill.
Man I wish I lived near some beautiful nature like yourself!
If I go about 1km I can get to a cement pathway on a strip of grass with a few occasional trees.
I hate American cities/towns because they are so damn car centric. There's a really great hiking state park about 1hr 15 away from me via car, but that's a ways to go and it's also costs like $8 to enter so I'm not gonna frequent it.
Have I been living under a rock or something, how the hell do you film yourself running like that ? 😂
Drones with active tracking features. Very cool tech. 😁
Movie magic 🪄😅
@@goranwinblad make a video about it, please 😀
I was competitive cyclist, having to run on school against a bunch of football players boasting about their great form. They didn't come close to me, naturally I liked it hehe.
It's a great way to injuries tho, start running wile in great shape but your muscles and tendons are not prepared at all.
To be fair I find it hard to motivate people for running, often I just start introduce some one to fitness first before running just to activate systems in a more controlled way.
completely unrelated- Bro you have a really kind face, idk man i wish we was friends. you seem like a really nice person. Stay blessed
I love running. I love the challenge of fighting your body and pain and revel in doing something we have done for generations. Aside from being creative and smart, its truly the only other thing we are best at.
Iv only been running for the last 2 years. Started out using C25k and managed a half marathon but I really didn't like running at all. I actually thought there was something wrong with me for not liking running because it was only the completion of the challenge is what made me run rather than the run itself. However, I have just discovered the maffetone method last month and for the first time, I actually enjoy running. So much so that I look forward to my long run, currently 24km, I couldn't even run 1km 2 years ago. I wish I knew about running slow to start with and not thinking its all about going all out every run. The only downside now is, there are no slow running clubs, they are all about speed where I live.
i have lost some partners because they want to rip it real fast on the flats, and i want to go explore hilly trails and forget about pace. I hear you on clubs. I heard on another channel that club runs always turn into tempos half way through and all out sprints at the end - ha ha ha.
Is there a trail or ultra community near you? I think that's a better way to find people who just want to run slow, happy, injury free.
@@taylorlayton4508 I'm not sure if its a French thing as I live in Dijon but I went on a trail run with a local group and it was harder than the half marathon I did and I ended up with injuries so unfortunately I will be running solo until I am able to enjoy running faster.
Thanks for sharing your story with running! 😊
@@rhinopaul there you go. that may well be a french thing. You euros! just kidding. Good on you for knowing what you need. I left my friends because "easy" runs were far from easy and I also was getting injured. we can run solo, together.
If you don't enjoy it you will never continue with it- whoever coined the term no pain no gain- in relation to all exercise this is simply wrong. Exercising for health benefits you have to stay well within your limits and then you will do it for life. If you go out and exercise and push yourself to the point where your causing yourself pain then you will never continue with it for life.
Great video! Would love to see a video where you go in depth on the health benefits you talk about.
Tanks for the video. Sometimes the motivation or the pleasure just disappears. It's like an old friend told me: there are good days and not so good days.
Yeah that’s so true!
Good video , to start running you have to prepare your body and knees for it!! I started running three months ago at age of 57 , slow runs , deep breathing, from 50 min each runs I am down to 36 min run, same distance, I got addicted to the amount of oxygen that i breath in , it gives you energy and it has so many health benefits, your heart is the most important muscle in your body. The best exercise for heart!!! Always start slow , concentrate on breathing, not the distance!!
I thought such nonse existed only in my country to never practice running in elementary school and then one day just run as fast as you can for a grade. This made me feel like I'm not a fit person through my teenage years, while after I actually started exercising reached pretty good results. Thanks!
So true! I dont particularly like running, but i really like what it does to/for me. Great video
Good point about the trauma of running at school. Nice video with really helpful advice.
Glad it was helpful! 😊
as a gamer, running has become much more enjoyable for me as I incentivize my runs by having Pokemon Go on my phone. every step counts when you got eggs to hatch!
Thanks Goran. You are such a great ambassador for running. I do a lot of walking and run on the treadmill in the gym. I am seriously contemplating breaking free of the gym and taking my health quest on to the streets. You give us a good picture of how this could look.
Great video. I train 80/20. And my number one rule is: You need to smile at the and of training.
and during, perhaps. I have a few workout settings that give me a "smile" reminder on my watch every 15 minutes or so. :)
Thanks! That sounds like a great rule! 😀
Gratz on 50k!
Thanks 😀
Thanks for video . I added burpees to my run to add upper body workout.
That sounds like a great addition to your run!
Happy 50k subcribers Goran! 🥳
Thanks 😃😃
Running is also therapy for me. Getting out alone for 35 to 40min or so each day helps me relax, keeps me focused, some of my greatest ideas come when I'm out for a good run. Today for instance I woke up a little late (later then usual) and noticed shortly after that I didn't have much time left before I had to leave for work but running is so important to me I was able to fit in a 15min power run in the 30min a had before I left for work. It just sets my day up and gives me those feel good vibes. Appreciate the video. I'm going to send to my daughter... as she hates to run lol.
I used tobe 168 sinc3 Istarted running 5 or 6 days weeks 5 miles everyday i am now 135lbs dont give up
So true. Also coopers test is only 12 minutes, even though it feels a lifetime to run 🤣. But if you have a mind set to go for a run for 12 minutes it doesn't sound so bad 😅 For some reason my toxic mind says "oh 12 minutes, well that's not worth to go out, must be at least 30 minutes" 🤡BTW I have had migraines too but one thing what has helped a lot is a bite rail (bitskena) because I tent to grind my teeth unconsciously when I'm stressed. Apparently the teeth grinding effects to the neck muscles too and causes migraines. Hopefully it's something that you could test too and find effective. BTW congratulations for (SWE Stora Tuna OK) the orienteering win in Jukolan viesti for the 3rd time. 🎩
Thanks for your input! Yeah so impressive with Stora Tuna taking another victory!
The worst part of running for me is Strava. All my friends run so much faster. It feels pretty pathetic to post the speeds that I run these days. If you're the same, either keep the activity as private or mute the activity so it doesn't show in the common feed. Or just run and don't record at all. Contrary to current beliefs, you'll still get exercise even if it's not on Strava.
I get the point but what helped me is the mindset that I am competing with myself and not others. So if I'm getting better over time it's a win. Strava just helps me compare my progress over a period.
I hated running until I decided to slow down my expectations, run for enjoyment, and work below my limits.
I love running. I discovered 8 years ago.today I’m on my best physical shape thanks to running.
I hate running, but I still run (3 * 6 km every week). That's life!
Great to see you are still doing well. As always love the content and thank you for all the advice and experience you have passed on to us through your videos.
Nicely put. The days when it is hardest to start end up being the best, just do it.
I loved this video. Your love for running got me motivated. I'm currently doing Week 4 in an 8-Week Couch to 5k program and I was just counting down the days to when I can finish. But watching you, I'm going to just enjoy my running now while completing it.
great work!!
Thanks for the encouragement! I’ve started to incorporate running along with my strength training at the gym.
Wish i knew that the most important thing in not hating running is to run slow. And only when you get bored of running slow and even your body ask for more effort, only then push it a bit harder.
If you dont post it on Strava its like you never trained. Opinions? I think some people deep inside believe it
Good common sense. There was/is BIG RUclips influencer who is the self proclaimed president of the “I hate running” club 🤣🤣
@text me on telegram 👉@Goranwinblad what is the gift?
They should change the name to jogging
Running doesn't have to be always fun - sounds like something Goggins would say. Except he would say - suffer all the time :D
Running is brutal until you learn but it never become easy
Maybe mention that it takes at least a year (for most people) to build muscles and tendons in the feet and legs.
Swedish school made me hate running. Weird since I always liked other sports.
Runners are always running away from something, maybe therapy would be better
cyclist here and i like basketball. after some games and joint issues i know i need some running and flexibility workout
Backing pff the idea of running in school......id also add that for athletes it is mostly associated with punishment. I played football and basletball in high school. Running was used as a punishment. Run laps, run sprints, suicides, etc. If you mess up a play, take a lap, miss the shot your play was setting up...take a lap, missed a pass, you missed your que, didnt set the pick and screen right, etc etc etc, guess what......run.
This probably doesnt help peole like to run. I grew to love to run. It clears my head,makes me feel relaxed, i get out, and stay in shape
I love jogging, but I hate doing it because of the stares I get. I run perfectly normal.
As a teen I'd have no problem with 5k's or 10k's. Four years of desk job post graduation and I finally flipped the switch on cardio training. I started out running 2k's. I knew I could do way more but 2k's was all I could motivate myself to do. I even said to myself to not go for more if I "felt like it" when on my run, because I did not want to betray my own motivation. I went out of the door for a 2k. If I wanted to do a 3k then I should've said that to myself before going out.
Now four months later I did a 12k for the first time in a looong time. Not that I couldn't do it before if I wanted to, but because I wanted to slowly build up so that my joints could have time to adapt. The great thing is that with my new cardio goals I'm doing regular traditional strength training to supplement my training, which is something I never wanted to do before. But now it's all in function of my own personal cardio goals and that's reason enough for me to do it, striving for a better performance every month.
I hate brushing my teeth. I would much rather run for 5min twice a day than brush my teeth. And I am still overweight at 116kg
Trail running in the forests and in the mountains on the west slope of WA Cascades is something I've always loved. Getting stoned after warming up enhances the experience sooo much for me.
I used to think i was bad at running in High school because the longest distance we did was 800m and I just wasn't fast. Now I'm still not fast, but really enjoy doing multi-hour runs at my own pace.
I hate runnig, but love cycling and swimming and sprinting
I feel like the first one is more on the teachers/coaches or the parents, not really the runners themselves, although they could maybe not complain about it for a bit because I was forced to join the young marines and I didn't like it but I didn't really complain about it either. When I was first forced to join XC at first I wasn't really against running I just didn't find it interesting, and not because I thought it was hard but because I just found it boring, even though it was hard but you know what I mean. However in my second year I started getting the runners high and then eventually it turned into the runners mountain because I actually really like running now. But anyway I haven't watched the whole video, just wanted to give out a perspective for the first reason for both sides.
I run but I can't say I really enjoy it. I sweat a lot and my heartrate is always super high even when I go slow. Most of the time it feels dreadful to go out to run. However, I do feel good when it's done.
I ran when I was younger but never really liked it. Recently I started running again and stumbled upon Low Heart Rate running technique where 80% of runs are slow and heart rate is at a comfortable level all the time in these runs. A month in the low heart rate system and I started to love running. The constant near your max heart rate that I used to do is what made me dislike it in the first place.
So simple yet it makes a world of a difference.
I always forget to run in a comfortable pace I can handle instead of thinking I am a runner.
I don't know about cheap, if you are to believe the hype nobody can run without Zoom fly or other silly expensive shoes
I really enjoy running. In fact I need it.
I hate running on the treadmill 😉 I’m fine with open air running 😊
I always tell them to try shortening their strides, quicken their rhythm, ease into it and just stop when they're tired. It doesn't help. They still say they hate running...
Wish I could like this video more than once!!
What about pain in my ankles and knees? I like running, I just can't do it.
Listen to an interesting podcast while you run in a forest and time will flow by
I was a runner 🏃♂️ I was running so long and so hard trainings that I always had injuries to the legs 🦵🏼 idk what to do ?
Ok yeah that’s a common problem, just start building up with super short and slow runs, and keep the majority of your runs at a slow and comfortable pace that will build your body strong and also able to handle some faster runs if you want to do that 😊
A beginner mistake is buying Hookas, mess up your feet
I love running. . . but I truly hate brushing my teeth!
If I run in the forest I will inadvertently eat at least 3 bugs.
It sets off my asthma and I have not found a shoe or stretch, etc that keeps me from getting foot and calf pain. Would love a suggestion for the latter.
Before any one runs, get on the ground and move your body around first. Yoga is a great way to start.
Any tips for avoiding shinsplints?
Amazing content as always!
This is great perspective. Thanks!
I love running. I hate the constant injuries and pains that come with it.
Yeah in our highschool we had to run 3 kilometers and based on your time you were graded, without any training or guidance something in advance. I think that some people have gotten a negative 'I hate running' attitude from that. Thanks for the video, I love it!
3 Kilometers!? Even if they can finish it, for most people, that's like 30 minutes of running.
@@Bweyg true, there was a wide gap between the finishing times
But I like running on a rainy day 5:51
Absolutely can relate to the "running in school" thing. I hated it. Growing up with asthma and seriously diminished lung capacity, I struggled to run 800 meters at any pace. Health improved towards the late teens and I picked up cycling... I did some running, because health benefits and all that, and I just needed to take a look at my father to see what a lack of excerise can do even if you're otherwise reasonably healthy, but it wasn't until I switched to barefoot (and a bit later barefoot shoes) until it started to be fun. I still don't do it nearly as often as I'd want to, and I to me, cycling is still 1000 times more fun, but it is fun. Ten years ago, I never thought I'd say that 😅 20 years ago, I never thought I'd be able to run 10 k without stopping. Let alone half marathon distance. Now that I did both, I know those were not the limit...
When you film these videos, do you really go for a run or do you have your script and just film as you would go for a run? As well, do you have a video where you show, what gear you are using while running and filming? I want to document my runs as well, but carry around a big camera while running 10k is not something I want to do. Btw: I love your content. Greetings from a swiss guy who is in Hungary right now 🙌🏽
I want to run but my shins hate it😂
best running guy on youtube if im being honest. more relatable than any guy on a running channel on YT.
Thank you for the motivation. I just ran my very first 5km today and I feel GOOD!
Great job!
Well done! I ran my first 5k a few weeks ago, it’s a great feeling
I love your videos and I love running. What I do to make running so fun is to listen to a nice podcast or music, looking for new trails ( get lost in the forest), try to maximize vertical gain ( I hate running downhill) and of course enjoy the nature.
maximizing vertical gain seems a good way to get a lot of downhill, no?
I'm with you. If I'm not feeling it, a podcast/audiobook. Also, I try to find new trails all the time. Sadly, I'm going to have to start driving far for them soon since I'm running out of trails!
Thanks! Yeah those are for sure great ways to make running more fun thanks for sharing and your additional points!