Running is an activity that exposes you to the fact that you _can_ push past far beyond what you initially thought was possible. It's a raw realisation that yo

Running is an activity that exposes you to the fact that you _can_ push past far beyond what you initially thought was possible. It's a raw realisation that your body was designed to take so much more than what you use it for. There is something really primal about that. I don't know enought about the science around it but I suspect it will be a combination of hormonal transients plus the _hypnotic_ repetitive motion (it becomes almost near 'sensory deprivation' after a long enough distance). I've played/tried most of the sports you listed but nothing I tried (expect for maybe swimming) really mimicks the intensity of the running experience. I can definitely see how that empowerment feeling and insights (plus the runners high) would appeal to C-level people who typically self identify as having high grit and drive.