What do you think about when you run?

Question

What do you think about when you run?

Answer 1

i have my phases.

i remember that for two weeks straight all i could think about was that song "baby got back" whenever i ran.

it was so weird, the second i started running to the second i stopped, its all i could sing/think about.

but usually i just think about my day

Answer 2

I have my earphones on listening to music and if I'm going to think of something, I usually think of a park or somewhere I can do some last/final stretching and breather before going back home.

But I always end up at Starbucks before I go home ;-D.

Answer 3

Generally I think that my effort will show in results... burning body fat, nicer legs and how my running contributes to my general health. I also repeat positive affirmations.

Answer 4

during a hard practice i think of how much it hurts!

but if its easy nothing much

during a meet i really try to concentrate going up that next hill or passing that next girl  

Answer 5

It really varies by day.  Usually on recovery runs, i'm running with some friends, so i either discuss (or rather, complain about) school, talk about music, sing words or musical parts of songs (believe it or not), talk about video games or tv...those are the usual things, but it can be anything for us.

Workouts...workouts i'm usually either thinking about how tired i am, if i'm in pain, or zoning out completely and just running.

~Abab

Answer 6

Nothing, and its the reason I run.

I put on my headphones and just fall into a mode where I block out the casual day's stress and just enjoy some tunes or a ball game depending on what I am listening to at the time. I also focus on the road and people/cars around me so I dont get hit.

But I run to just "get away" from life's daily issues.

Answer 7

i'm usually with a friend so i just talk with them about whatever is going on that particular day.  wheI'mi'm alone i think about what i have to do and i sometimes get a song stuck in my head and i sing a little, it helps me pace myself better.