# Running: should I just give it up?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-should-i-just-give-it-up/533625>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 24, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-should-i-just-give-it-up/533625 "2010-03-24T14:39:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-should-i-just-give-it-up/533625/41 "2010-03-26T22:03:34Z")

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I found books on tape to be my salvation from the boredom. I go to the library and check out all the books I’ve been meaning to read but never got around to. Then I listen to the books. It’s win - win all around.

I get to “read” the books and I don’t get bored.

You can also go to the [Archive.org](http://Archive.org) and download tons for public domain material from OTR (old time radio) shows. When you’re running (working out) to Jack Benny or “Burns & Allen” the time flies by fast.

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**Author:** ![mutantmoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@mutantmoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mutantmoose)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-should-i-just-give-it-up/533625/42 "2010-03-27T01:12:49Z")

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I’m similar. I’m reluctant to start running and I don’t particularly enjoy it while doing it. But, afterwards, once it’s behind me, I’m always glad I did it.

And then there’s the afterburn where for the next couple of hours you’re still burning calories for free just sitting around.

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