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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk
I am running the Marin Corps Marathon on Sunday with my 52 year old dad.
I do it because I can. I don't let it interfere with my job or family time. Many people don't know I run...
Some people enjoy bench pressing enough weight that they require a spotter so they don't drop the bar on their throat...a la Stafon Johnson from USC.
People get injured from lifting weights....people get injured from running, and some die as seen in this article. And a lot of people die and injure themselves from just being fat.
I run marathons because I can. Not because I want to work-out my cardiovascular system. I run to push my body to see if I can shave some minutes off of my last run.
...like the bench presser pushes himself to see if he can do 1 more rep or add a little more weight.
...and like the fat person seeing if they can fit one more slice of pizza in their stomach.  |
Exactly, it is about taking on the challenge. Pushing yourself to your limits and beyond. The sense of accomplishment when you cross the finish is pretty excellent. I beat my previous best (set in April) by almost 9 minutes. In April I would have thought that it was impossible to meet, much less exceed, that time. I am not saying it is for everyone, but don't knock it just because it is not for you.