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Originally Posted by onetwo_threefour
I hate running and get sore shins and winded easily when running. Even as a kid/teenager I was good with explosive/power activities that required sprinting and short bursts of intensity but couldn't run distance to save my life. I would never get as good a workout running because I would never stick to it. I can't start off getting a good workout because I don't have running endurance even though I can push hard on the elliptical for an hour or go biking for 2+ hours without a problem. So running for me is not in the cards even though my wife does it.
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I don't really have running endurance either but it's the only thing that works.
With the eliptical, I get bored. And if I'm at a gym or at home trying to stave that off, there is too much incentive to just get off to do something like change the channel or get something to drink, etc. I can't stay on it or stick to it.
If I go running outside, I'm forced to keep going or else I'll never make it home. With a bike, if I am facing a huge upkill climb, I am too tempted to get off and push whereas if you are on foot, it's natural to just keep going.