bordom

[the skeavster]

hi guys

Does anyone have any tips regarding keeping your mind active while running? Where i run, through country lanes, the undergrowth is so thick there is very little to look at and the runs become very, very boring, which of course could lead to me giving up on them. I would take my mp3 player, but as you don't get those in your army kit I'd rarther have something else so the runs in basic aren't as bad as they could be.

Cheers

Skeav

[minimac]

A dictionary to improve your spelling.

[Maroon]

One word wrong!! Bit harse MM don't you think? I have seen some post's on here that I couldn't read let alone check the spelling

As for things to do whilst running, singing in my head usually worked for me, or changing pace when runing. Set a target in the distance, fence post, bush, tree anything then up your pace until you get to said opbject then pick another target and jog. Good stamina training and breaks the run up..

[the skeavster]

Cheers mate, i'll have 2 try that out.

Oh and MM, i've apologised for my comments, so just leave it out mate yeah?

[El Prez]

OR you could use your mind.
Check the last vehicle to pass the other way, description/make, what was the reg plate, who/what was driving, description.
Try it, it takes your mind off what your body is doing, and it would have helped answer the questions of a former CO of the Commando Training Centre, whose favourite ploy was to join in on 9 milers and ask such questions.

[bryanhickman7777]

I know the feeling, the only place i can run is along the canal.
It gets to a point where you keep running, but seems like you haven't moved at all. However i still managed to run 8 miles up to Birmingham.
But this was last year...i have never tried it again!!!!
What kept me going was the satisfaction of hopefully getting into the regiment by trying as hard as i could. Forget times, just do it.

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[Tab]

I used to love the sheer enjoyment of running for miles, the enjoyment of being able to do it effortllessly and feeling just how great it was to be alive.

[bryanhickman7777]

Used to?

[Tab]

Being an OAP for a number of years, it is a case of used to.

[bigbart]

You're never too old, tab. I read about a 92 year old marathon runner not long back. And you're right, running for miles is a feeling like no other. If you're going to be an addict, get addicted to ADRENALINE!!

[Tab]

Bart,.......these days I am going to chase some thing that does not run faster than me.

[MikeB]

i find singing football songs as im running helps relieve boredom, or just anyold song really. Oh, and shouting things at people you run past e.g "MORNING LOVE" helps keep yourself amused! (you will get some funny looks)

[bigbart]

i find singing football songs as im running helps relieve boredom, or just anyold song really. Oh, and shouting things at people you run past e.g "MORNING LOVE" helps keep yourself amused! (you will get some funny looks)

That's the right attitude. I think I'll try it

[bryanhickman7777]

Totally agree, i found myself looking at the ground not thinking about my body, just daydreaming about things and wham....twenty minutes past.
If you take your mind off the pain and concentrate on other thoguhts time will fly....MAKE SURE YOURE LOOKING WHERE YOUR GOING THOUGH.

I had a bad experiece with a bush........

[MikeB]

I had a bad experiece with a bush........

lol! i nearly fell in a river but thats 'cause i sped up cause i saw some fit birds and slipped near the river bank!