I stopped running years ago. It’s not too great for the knees. I’ve been walking instead. 10k steps a day minimum without the torture of running. Been much happier and very healthy as well

As someone who went on a run before breakfast this morning: I feel like the penguin on the right most of the time. I’m barely keeping up with my chores and social life, I reduced my working hours to 36 per week because 40 was too much. Being able to go on a run is one of the few things I am sort of keeping up with.

Left is me increasing my productivity theses recent days

For me, the run right after I wake up is a part of how I process being alive.

In my experience, running is meditative in nature. I don’t know what mental state I’d be in without running in my life.