As a run-walker and a slow one at that, I loved reading this. I have a love-hate relationship with running. But it's something I do with my husband, that makes it more fun. I don't look at stats or time or pace. I just tell myself, I'm moving my body and that's the most important thing. I can totally relate to where you are now.
Absolutely love that you do it with your husband! Though also, how 😂 Perhaps he is more patient than mine, whose idea of running with me is to run 2 metres ahead at all times 😂
Hard relate to hobbies that turn toxic. Similarly, for me, it starts with genuine joy and excitement, and then soon becomes a stick to beat myself with. I've had to interrupt this cycle many times, and it's amazing you've been able to do that with running - the mental health benefits of movement and fresh air are so much more important than hitting arbitrary targets.
We don’t make it easy for ourselves do we! Your comment was a reminder for me that it goes up and down though, I’m no saint but I imagine I’ll have to interrupt the spiral again soon!
As a run-walker and a slow one at that, I loved reading this. I have a love-hate relationship with running. But it's something I do with my husband, that makes it more fun. I don't look at stats or time or pace. I just tell myself, I'm moving my body and that's the most important thing. I can totally relate to where you are now.
Absolutely love that you do it with your husband! Though also, how 😂 Perhaps he is more patient than mine, whose idea of running with me is to run 2 metres ahead at all times 😂
Haha he is very patient. Not sure how he does it because I’m the one who gets grumpy sometimes 😂
Hard relate to hobbies that turn toxic. Similarly, for me, it starts with genuine joy and excitement, and then soon becomes a stick to beat myself with. I've had to interrupt this cycle many times, and it's amazing you've been able to do that with running - the mental health benefits of movement and fresh air are so much more important than hitting arbitrary targets.
We don’t make it easy for ourselves do we! Your comment was a reminder for me that it goes up and down though, I’m no saint but I imagine I’ll have to interrupt the spiral again soon!
Exactly, progress is never linear, but we've got this!
As a running lover, I love that you wrote about this!
Thank you! 😁