I’ve been a part of run crew culture for more than ten years. We hosted an orienteering event through Good Sport Magazine, and turns out, a bit of running, a bit of walking, a heap of problem solving and teamwork is very good.
This is literally the only way that has worked for my body and mind in a healthy way — be a little silly with your friends, hone a skill (like kicking or shooting or hitting a ball with a stick) and the running is just along for the ride (also good that you get a little sprint and a jog in and can sometimes be exercising for like 2 hours without even thinking about it)
I can't tell you how much this has changed how I see running. I go now not thinking of it as exercise but to socialise.
Try running in places you don't know so you get to see new bits of where you live.
I think most people think running is harder than it is and most people can run a far way without trying before. Have confidence in yourself and enjoy all the other aspects of it along the way - like meeting people and eating aha
Let your email subscriptions pile up in your inbox over a week or so while you’re not really needing your email. Then do a mass unsubscribe to all the shit that you’ve somehow subscribed too.
