Why You Should Run

Slide 1: Why You Should Run Swaroop C H & Ramjee Ganti barcampbangalore.org #6 April 19-20, 2008

Slide 2: Why this talk? To motivate you to run.

Slide 3: What’s in it for us? • We love running, we love talking about it. • More runners means • Running becomes more acceptable. • And hence, people may look at us less strangely when we’re running.

Slide 4: Yes, I don’t look like a runner. You should have seen me before! http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/2173953481/in/set-72157603653338804/

Slide 5: Let’s start with some questions.

Slide 6: Gym? Been there? Regular or given up? Reasons?

Slide 7: Where do you go to think? Seriously.

Slide 8: Like outdoors? How often do you “go outdoors”?

Slide 9: Why running?

Slide 10: 1. Endorphins More endorphins -> Happier you -> Life is suddenly better.

Slide 11: 2. Listen to music and podcasts. You can get smarter at the same time too!

Slide 12: 3. The Tribe Theory http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohdfarid/2245575177/

Slide 13: Few activities brings the group closer to each other. Because like tribes in the ages, they “watch each other’s back”. That’s why trekkers, runners and in general, sportspersons develop deep friendships together. The perfect run - The wind at your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends by your side. -- Aaron Douglas Trimble

Slide 14: 4. Explore your city Have you seen M G Road like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/267668597/in/set-72157594324725480

Slide 15: Really explore your city Near Domlur flyover http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/267664263/in/set-72157594324725480

Slide 16: 5. Explore new places Running makes me explore a new city in a way that I wouldn’t have otherwise. http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/2174015603/in/set-72157603653338804/

Slide 17: 6. Do any of your activities pass the scribble test? – http://ideamatt.blogspot.com/2005/11/interestin g-but-not-useful-or-does-it.html

Slide 18: My greatest ideas stem from running. -- Sasha Azevedo http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/267663126/in/set-72157594324725480/

Slide 19: Results http://snipurl.com/ioneconomictimes http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/2396140984/

Slide 20: P.S. This talk was conceived and almost 90% of the content was brainstormed during a single run!

Slide 21: Remember… Running is more mental than physical.

Slide 22: 7. Nature Stadiums are for spectators. We runners have nature and that is much better. -- Juha Väätäinen, Finland

Slide 23: I always loved running...it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs. -- Jesse Owens http://www.flickr.com/photos/jzakariya/278357084/

Slide 24: 8. Fitness Duh.

Slide 25: 9. Nothing teaches you about life like sports. Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it. -- Oprah Winfrey

Slide 26: 10. Just You. 100% Pure Running Nothing Added: No balls, pads, bats, gloves. No nets, hoops, racquets. No hash marks, or helmets. No jerseys, skirts, stirrup socks or mouth guards. No Chewing Tobacco. JUST RUNNING -- Nike ad

Slide 27: How to get started? http://www.flickr.com/photos/bean/535177261/

Slide 28: If you need buddies, join a runners group http://groups.go ogle.com/group /runnersforlife- bangalore/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/amityrunners/2054599127/

Slide 29: If you need motivation: • make goals • choose good routes • try random directions http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/436010083/

Slide 30: If you need water, wear a fuel belt or carry a water bottle. http://www.flickr.com/photos/w_yvr/171520592/

Slide 31: If you need to distract yourself, get an mp3 player and sports headphones. http://www.flickr.com/photos/maddiedigital/1878413426/

Slide 32: Learn to listen to your body.

Slide 33: It takes patience to develop stamina.

Slide 34: Running in the early morning is better - lesser pollution, lesser noise, lesser people, empty roads, etc.

Slide 35: Run 9 min. Walk 1 min. And the cycle continues.

Slide 36: Good shoes are important.

Slide 37: Drink lots of water. 2 litres per day.

Slide 38: Marathon Life’s a marathon, not a sprint. http://niara.wordpress.co m/2008/03/20/big-things- start-small/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/506961657/in/set-72157600237410766/

Slide 39: Your toughness is made up of equal parts: persistence and experience. You don’t so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head. -- Joe Henderson http://www.flickr.com/photos/37117644@N00/2181031564/

Slide 40: To describe the agony of a marathon to someone who's never run it is like trying to explain color to someone who was born blind. -- Jerome Drayton http://niara.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/big-things-start-small/

Slide 41: I'm never going to run this again. -- Grete Waitz after winning her first of nine New York City marathons http://www.flickr.com/photos/swaroop/2115408636/in/set-72157603474045307/

Slide 42: Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, "Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?" -- Peter Maher, Irish- Canadian Olympian and sub-2:12 marathoner http://www.flickr.com/photos/37117644@N00/2206789656/

Slide 43: To conclude… People begin running for any number of motives, but we stick to it for one basic reason - to find out who we really are. -- George Sheehan, M.D.

Slide 44: Resources • RunnersWorld.com – general gyaan • HalHigdon.com – marathon charts • ‘Spirit of the Marathon’ movie – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8XSit8XyeM

Slide 45: Thank You! For any comments or questions: swaroop (at) swaroopch.com This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 India License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/in/ .