Posted by linkadge on January 17, 2006, at 16:00:48
In reply to Re: Phenylethylamine inhibits noradrenaline uptake, posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 17, 2006, at 5:08:25
I've been on treadmills and elypicals etc, but its not the same.
Jogging outside probably engages the brain more, its not so repetitive, and if you find a great place to run it can be thrilling.
When you jog outside you get movement too. Movement of the scenery passing by you.
For me, its not so much about how long or how hard, but more that I just go out and run till I've got things out, and try to find a new path to take each time I go. It's like an adventure. It makes me feel alive.
But its funny, when you start to jog, your brain starts to really get good at finding solutions to other problems in life.
If I'm not up to it, I just do a walk/run. Just run for as long as possable, and then just walk.For me, its about freedom. In school, and in life there are so many restrictions, confinements. When I jog, it shifts life back to being about me, I get to choose. If I've had a more stressfull day, sometimes It takes a longer run to get things out.
But as far as mood goes, 1/2 hour to 1 hour seems to help the most.
When you get out of it, it seems like such a chore to start up, just another thing you "should" be doing. But the more I do it, the more I become addicted to it, the more I crave it.
Linkadge
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