https://www.reddit.com/r/longtermTRE/comments/1iec6d2/anyone_do_jogginggentle_running_alongside_tre/
created by Jiktten on 31/01/2025 at 10:52 UTC
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I know the general advice is to avoid running as it is quite strenuous for the body, but I went out for a gentle jog the other day and found it actually quite relaxing. I always thought I hated running but on this occasion I somehow found my groove, the rhythm and motion was strangely soothing and I felt calm and connected to my body in a way I haven't before. I would like to incorporate this practice into my life in a way which works for support TRE, is that possible?
Comment by Nadayogi at 31/01/2025 at 11:16 UTC
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I know the general advice is to avoid running as it is quite strenuous for the body
Where did you read this? No form of exercise or physical activity is discouraged here as long as you enjoy doing it.
I think running is great for releasing excess energy and integration. I'm glad to hear it works for you.
Comment by No-Construction619 at 31/01/2025 at 11:00 UTC
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I do. Few times a week. 1 to 5k, depending on a mood. Always feel good afterwards.
Comment by misshellcat666 at 31/01/2025 at 12:05 UTC
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I'm sure you've read that on here because for SOME of us exercise is off the table while doing tre. Our nervous systems are too sensitive and overburdened so we have to step back. This is not the case for everyone. Keep track on how exercise makes you feel and adjust accordingly, if it makes you feel good there's all the more reason to keep it up:)
Comment by Lopsided_Prior3801 at 31/01/2025 at 12:34 UTC
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Exercise helps me to integrate.
But in the ultra-endurance world, people will joke about being hours or days into some crazy event, and hitting a low point that coincides with some traumatic memory like when you were pushed down in the sandpit in grade 1 or something.
I don't think doing extreme exercise is the answer for trauma, but I do think we occasionally release and process things out there in those events, like the cliche of people hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to process their mental baggage, a la Cheryl Strayed's book Wild.
Comment by emptiness-worship at 31/01/2025 at 11:14 UTC
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Does David Bercelli say you shouldn’t run? I have to ask if it’s really good to avoid exercise for several years
Comment by LetGo11-11 at 31/01/2025 at 12:43 UTC
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I do tre once a week and also lift weights 4x a week. As others have said as long as you enjoy it and feel comfortable running then I think it will be helpful not only for health but also as part of your integration of tre.
Comment by sdamads at 31/01/2025 at 12:59 UTC
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You just have to follow your intuition on this, as with all things in life. You might be encouraged to run 3 times this week, and then not run for half a year. It’s all ok of course.
Comment by Snoo_85465 at 31/01/2025 at 14:57 UTC
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If it feels good to your nervous system I say go for it. Jogging helps me to integrate. I found that my exercise tolerance had to be increased slowly
Comment by Bigbabyjesus69 at 31/01/2025 at 15:05 UTC
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The recommendation isn’t about cutting out / avoiding anything, it’s just growing more aware of the impact various activities have on the nervous system which is the main thing TRE is healing. Saying you shouldn’t lift weights or jog with TRE is like saying you shouldn’t do leg day on the same day you run. Maybe you might not want to because both fatigue the legs, but obviously that’s a personal decision based on varying factors. There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to TRE
Comment by Sssslattt at 02/02/2025 at 04:55 UTC
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I frequently do a light TRE after the workout, like I get into the sauna and tremor a bit as muscles are tense and you don’t have to conduct any preparation. Is it wrong?