I see a lot of runners out where I live and they always look relaxed or have a nice pleasant face if they’re not smiling when they run. I see pictures of me taken in races or just from day to day running and I always look for lack of a better word, constipated or p*ssed off looking when I’m running.
I absolutely love to run and I want to have that show on my face that ”hey running is fun” so how can I look like one of those runners from a magazine?
i think i have different faces when i run…
at times i run with aggression… it’s really windy where i live so i’m fighting the wind a lot.
i really enjoy running, but at times it’s my stress reliever, so i’m ok with looking angry.
I’m sure they don’t worry about how they look. Get in your stride, relax and get in the zone. Let it just happen. Worrying about how you look when exercising can ruin your performance.
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i think i have different faces when i run…
at times i run with aggression… it’s really windy where i live so i’m fighting the wind a lot.
i really enjoy running, but at times it’s my stress reliever, so i’m ok with looking angry.
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its the same with me…and its good in a way. It shows that ur really pushing urself and not taking it easy. Moreover, fighting ur body mechanism of putting on the p*ssed off face only wastes energy. In other words, if u try to smile when u feel like frowning, its just gona make ur muscles tired. So just go with the flow!!
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5 years track and xc
You know you love to run, heck, I know you love to run but if aside all else you have to do to run, you want to show joy in your face, practice smiling when you run or at least relax your face. Actually it isn’t a bad idea as running with tension has a negative effect on form and efficiency. Try to run with your hands relaxed, wrists loose, work your way up to your shoulders, try to magine them relaxed and loose, moving easily and naturally with your running motion. Your neck and at last yur face. Try to feel your cheeks bouncing as you run.
Good luck!
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If you are trying hard and pushing yourself, your face is bound to look funny. But you need to relax and not focus on controlling your facial expression, so you may not be able to help how you look. I run too and have a funny face when I look at pictures of myself.
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I think you need to pay better attention to where the photos are being taken during races, so that you can consciously relax and look cool as you pass the camera.
I have this ongoing thing where I wink and make a little finger pistol gesture at the camera during races. My picture always ends up on the race website!
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try to remove all thoughts from your brain about anything else but running
think only of running and how it makes you feel so good
and maybe even a little meditation while running may put you at peace
smile
good luck
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i look relaxed when i’m warming up or doing strides before a race. but at the end of a race or a hard workout, when i’m kicking in it… well, lets just say i dont look too good.
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