I had to get over the idea of the runner's high or the idea that I was going to have this euphoric experience when exercising. I know it happens for some people, but it hasn't happened for me, and I don't think it's going to. I had to stop being disappointed about that.
I also had to get over the idea that I was going to be able to do a lot of running on the ground. I run on the elliptical, but that's so different from running on the ground. Running on the ground really activates my interstitial cystitis, and it hurts my knees. I do it occasionally because it does work different muscles (or when I'm on vacation and have no other exercise options), but I had originally thought I would turn into this person who could run around the neighborhood, and I just can't.
Congratulations on figuring otu what works for you. That's awesome.
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Date: 2017-04-26 05:01 pm (UTC)I also had to get over the idea that I was going to be able to do a lot of running on the ground. I run on the elliptical, but that's so different from running on the ground. Running on the ground really activates my interstitial cystitis, and it hurts my knees. I do it occasionally because it does work different muscles (or when I'm on vacation and have no other exercise options), but I had originally thought I would turn into this person who could run around the neighborhood, and I just can't.
Congratulations on figuring otu what works for you. That's awesome.