> I want 'exercise' to be the side effect and not the main activity I'm engaging in. Running is the other way around. What I meant is for me running is the bac

> I want 'exercise' to be the side effect and not the main activity I'm engaging in. Running is the other way around. What I meant is for me running is the background and it's mostly automatic. I can listen or think about things and they are my primary focus. I'd say it takes a few months to get to this level but for most people it's doable.