Is running worth it for me?

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  • winr1

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    4 years ago 04/24/2019 10:31pm EDT

    Hello, I have been struggling with this decision for a while now and want to get the advice of people from this board that may have struggled with a similar situation before.

    I am a very slow now, I was a below-average D2 xc guy, but haven't trained seriously since graduating 3 years ago.

    I love running and have always loved being a part of the running community, but it feels like I have a long way to go to regain my fitness. I've been running 5 days a week lately, hitting roughly 40-50km, and I am just wondering: is running worth it for me?

    Thanks for any helpful advice in advance.

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    Wolf's Bane

    Member since 12/24/2011.

    743 posts. Last post 4 years ago.
    4 years ago 04/24/2019 11:02pm EDT
    re: winr1

    What are you really asking? Is it worth it to become more committed?

    Well, first do you enjoy running? Is there some obligation like family or work that gets in the way?

    If you like running, dive in. Your times in your first races back will be embarrassing, but eventually you can make progress and even break your college prs. You've got to exercise anyways to be healthy, might as well do competitive running.

    If you just want to keep running 30 miles a week for a bit of fitness, thats fine too, no one here cares and no one can tell you what is best for you. Your motivation has to be intrinsic to run when you're done with college.

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    BergLaufer

    Member since 12/23/2018.

    687 posts. Last post 4 years ago.
    4 years ago 04/24/2019 11:11pm EDT
    re: winr1

    Only you can answer this.

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