If you HATE the gym...

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Posted by CarolAnn721

I say take an upper and go for a long jog...

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That might be a LOT of fun...
But I'd look like Phoebe.

as someone trying to become a runner... for god knows what reason... i will still say:

RUNNING SUCKS. the biggest. big time. FOREVER. times a MILLION.

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Posted by Becca2010

Classes might work, but I get mad at the enthusiasm of the instructors. It's like, 'Shut up you annoying jerk!'

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You and I would have so much fun at the gym together.... I recently went to hot yoga (worst decision of my life) and the entire time I was just cursing the instructor out in my mind... every time she opened her mouth I wanted to throw my sweat covered mat at her.

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Posted by rdubs

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Posted by runnerbride1023

What about yoga or pilates or a barre method class? i hate the gym but i love going to the studios that are specific to a type of class.

If you hate running on the treadmill run outside! Its so nice out! No reason to stay couped up in the gym!

The goals I set for myself are all running related. Even though i like to run, I usually can only motivate myself by training for a half marathon, or doing speed work to improve my time.

if I am not running, i am usually taking physique 57 which is so much fun (Kelly Ripa takes it).

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I'm with Rachel, and blame her for my addiction to Physique 57. Whether or not you have a long term goal, being in a class setting makes you more competitive with yourself. I can't just go to the gym and do elliptical or weights, I need to be in a class setting at Physique 57, Zumba, or Pilates to motivate me!

I also started running again and running with a buddy in Central Park and signing up for races is helping me motivate since I'm basically training for a race in the near future.

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don't go to physique with these two - i was like dying and they weren't even breaking a sweat!!

but seriously - maybe a zumba or dance cardio class (or even a reg dance class?) would be perf. Usually the instructors don't talk that much, they just do the moves and you follow it.