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Anonymous
So /fit/. I lost 45 pounds (going from 190 to 145.5), became a runfag and ran my first race yesterday (half marathon, 2h01).
Why do I feel like I am still depressed ? I thought this would help at least a little bit but life and anxiety is still as scary as before.
>> Anonymous
probably because long distance running is boring.
>> Anonymous
>>306502
You should get moar involved in running in groups. You need to find some other runner to mate with. Running and then going home alone is boring, and will lead to depression.
>> Anonymous
I was kinda expecting some form of illumination or spiritual relief, I don't know. I am quite disappointed.
Long distance alone can be boring (though I always liked it) but with many people it gets more competitive. You don't want to be overtaken.
>> Anonymous
>>306516
for me, running brings no sense of empowerment. i know nobody can go out there and run a 1/2 marathon right off the couch, but I just dont get the same feeling that I do after lifting a bunch of heavy shit.

if you want to get all deep you could consider this:
long distance running = running from the things that bother you
lifting weights = getting strong enough to confront the issues face on and whip its ass
>> w/ CSCS + BS in exerc phys
>>306528
profound
>> Anonymous
because all those advices you get to change lifestyle is bullshit.
go to doc for paxil, zoloft etc works like a charm
>> Anonymous
>>306528
gay.
>> Anonymous
>>306555
weak
>> Anonymous
>>306585
>>306555
penises
>> Anonymous
>>306528
manly
>> Anonymous
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/exercise_and_depression.htm
Yet to counterbalance this point made, others have present the theory that any type of exercise and any level of intensity can produce beneficial affects with depression. In a meta-analysis of eighty studies, it was concluded that "the results provided positive support for a relationship between physical exercise and depression. In particular, it was concluded that acute and chronic exercise effectively reduced clinical depression" (Scully, Kremer, Meade, Graham, Dudgeon 1998, p. 112).

tld; squatz it is o_O