August 18, 2015
What Runners Are Really Thinking
Think nobody else is thinking what you are during a run? Think again. Here are some common thoughts during running.
There are multiple random thoughts while going for a run. Based on a study from “Think Aloud,” our thoughts are more related to running than off-topic thoughts.
The study team had analyzed 18 hours of recordings from 10 different half-marathon and marathon athletes who chose to record their thoughts out loud during a 7+ mile run. The thoughts were broken into three separate categories.
One: Forty percent of thoughts are related to distance and pace. “Come on, pick up the pace.” Or “How much further do I have?”
Two: 32% of runners has thoughts about being in discomfort and pain. “What is that pain in my foot? Oh, just a rock.” There was also quite a bit of profanity.
Three: 28% of the thoughts were related to the environment. “Please, no more stop signs or red lights.”
Mile One
“Time to get sweaty,” "It’s such a beautiful day out today,” “You got this,” “Here we go! Run time!”
Mile Two
“Aw. That puppy is so cute,” “Wow, so is his owner,” “Never mind, I see a wedding ring on the finger. Keep going.”
Mile Three
“This running thing rocks,” “Oh no, a cramp. Ow, it feels like someone is stabbing my side!,” “Shorts are riding up and I forgot my Body Glide for my inner thighs. I will pay for it in the shower later, it is going to hurt so bad,” “Woohoo, Taylor Swift on shuffle. I will totally shake it off.”
Mile Four
“ I so can’t wait to get home and eat a giant bowl of oatmeal,” “Maybe I will just get a crepe on the way home. Nutella isn’t too bad, right?,” “I totally want a bagel instead.”
Mile Five
“I am finally done,” Running is amazing and everything is totally awesome,” “I am the champion,” “I am so going for a run tomorrow, possibly sign up for a race!”
What do you think about when you go for a run?
Source: Self