It's pretty well established at this point that I hate conventional ideas of "cardio" and that I don't participate in any of that silliness. However, this hatred of "cardio" does not prevent me from training my cardiovascular system; in fact, quite the opposite. I'm in the best cardiovascular shape I've been in... well, ever. I timed my mile today for the first time in a couple of years. My mile time has improved 2+ minutes since I've changed my training methods to be more interval and circuit based. Really, intensity is the key ingredient to any kind of workout.
On the other hand, lots of people really enjoy going for long runs. So hey-- do that! Make sure you get some strength training in though, as to not deprive your musco-skeletal system, but go for a run (or a bike, or a swim, or hike) if you want to.
The point I'm trying to make here is that there are alternatives to everything. There's no need to "force" yourself to do a workout you don't want to do. There's so much new and developing information in the fitness world now, just look at the emergence of kettlebell training and crossfit (not to mention the slew of others), and there are enough options out there to accommodate anyone who is willing to try.
The excuse of "not liking" to workout is now inexcusable. Try something new: join a bootcamp, find a mountain to climb, learn to jump rope, set a goal for yourself and try to achieve it. Make your workout something to look forward to and not something to dread, and I promise you will be successful in whatever goal you set.
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Agreed, Allison! Coming from a fellow traditional-cardio-hater, I've found plenty of other forms of exercise that I enjoy and can look forward to. Nice post!
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