I ran to and from school my senior year in HS Mon through Thurs. I did my homework in school. I saved a lot of time because I easily beat the time it took to walk to the bus stop, wait for it and then take the ride to or from school. In addition it was more reliable than the bus that occasionally didn't show up. I'd use the run home as a warmdown.
Jlkdejv wrote:
you all idiots...
I ran to school and I looked really cool! Especially when you don't have to run to school you IDIOTS! what are you accomplishing what you could do after school during practice?? People who run to school are morons!! We don't live in 3rd world countries we its required to run to school you dumbasses. Look at the Kenyans, they run to school mostly cause they don't have cars and when they become good runners they BUY cars and drive to go workout! AGAIN what are you accomplishing by running to school? Why not just save you energy and get a good workout after school. IDIOTS!
Part of the reason the Kenyans probably got so good is they ran to where ever they needed to go instead of just recreationally like many Americans. When they become elite they still do. Why run to school? Because some people need to get in some extra mileage in whereever they can. Because you can kill two birds with one stone where you need to go while getting in that mileage. Because some people don't have a car or their licease yet and personally I think it is more glamorous than riding the school bus. Because your high school got out at 3:45. like mine, so in order to be able to do more than 50 miles a week during indoor track season, you HAVE to run in the morning. If you have a good system for being able to keep/get your books to school why not? Some schools let you take a shower in the locker room before school. If you don't have enough time just spray yourself down with axe.. if its cold outside and you run easy, you probably won't get very sweaty anyways.
After the war, I had to walk/run 6 miles to school over the mountains and hills every single day and heading back home, I have to carry back 2 lbs of rice and a gallon of fresh milk. Strange how easy it becomes once you get used to it.