Why is it difficult to run 800 meters when I was a student, but when I am middle-aged, I can run a marathon? When it comes to running, the first thing many people feel is pain. In my student PE class, the 800-meter test was always scary, and the feeling of being out of breath and limping in my legs and feet seemed close at hand. However, with the quiet passage of time, we are shocked to realize that the "running difficulty" in the past can now indulge in sweat on the marathon track, and even indulge in it tirelessly. Curious onlookers ask: What is the reason for this? Why is it that when I was a student, I struggled to run 800 meters, but when I was middle-aged, I was able to run 10 kilometers, 20 kilometers, and even a marathon? Today, let's explore this topic together.
From forced exams to voluntary choices
When I was a student, running was often a way to cope with physical education or an exam. The kind of forced running makes people resist in their hearts, and the distance of 800 meters is like a trench that is difficult to cross. However, as we get older, we begin to realize the importance of health, and running is no longer a forced task, but a voluntary choice. This change in mindset allows us to face running in a more positive way, and even start to enjoy the joy of running.
From performance-oriented to interest-driven
When we were a student, running was often performance-oriented, and we focused on whether we could meet the passing standard, rather than the fun of running itself. But as we enter middle age, we begin to chase the interest and satisfaction that running brings. We no longer run for results, but to enjoy every step, every breath, every heartbeat during the run. This shift from performance-oriented to interest-driven has allowed us to persevere more persistently.
From casual to systematic training
When I was a student, running was often more casual, lacking systematic training planning, or even completely grinding guns, which was naturally miserable. But in middle age, many of us are able to make progress in running gradually, according to our physical condition, and arrange our running activities reasonably. We realized the importance of scientific training, and learned how to make a training plan, how to adjust the running form, and how to distribute the physical strength reasonably. This shift from casual to systematic training makes our running more efficient and safer.
From long live the standard to health is king
When I was a student, the goal was usually to meet the standard. After middle age, we often start our running journey in pursuit of health. We are no longer just running to pass, but to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, boost immunity, and even prevent chronic diseases. This shift from attainment to fitness makes our running more meaningful.
From temporary coping to daily habits
When you were a student, running might have been just a means of coping with exams on a temporary basis. But by middle age, running has become a part of our daily routine. We begin to get used to running at a fixed time every day or week, and the power of this habit pushes us to keep running and constantly challenge ourselves.
From short distances to long distances
Reminiscing about the 800 meters when I was a student is like being tortured. And running after middle age is more out of love. It is in the day-to-day run that our running distance naturally increases. We are obsessed with the ...... of long-distance running