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Trigger warning: Self-promotion here. I'm not selling anything, though. Your brain is part of your body. It's as simple as that. I just celebrated 50 years of

Trigger warning: Self-promotion here. I'm not selling anything, though. Your brain is part of your body. It's as simple as that. I just celebrated 50 years of running: https://albertcory50.substack.com/p/50-years-of-running https://albertcory50.substack.com/p/50-years-of-running I thought long & hard about motivation and how I've kept it up. "Will power" is not it. And I've heard every conceivable excuse about why someone does not exercise. Here's a big one: "people will look at me weird." Or on the flip side, "All my friends exercise, so I have to, too." The great Richard Feynman had something to say about that. https://albertcory50.substack.com/p/what-do-you-care-what-other-people https://albertcory50.substack.com/p/what-do-you-care-what-ot... And lastly, don't listen to people telling you that you need a regular schedule that you stick to, no matter what. You will never keep that up for long, and if you really hate some exercise, you'll stop: https://albertcory50.substack.com/p/only-do-exercises-you-like-on-the https://albertcory50.substack.com/p/only-do-exercises-you-li...

wazoox 4y ago
> don't listen to people telling you that you need a regular schedule that you stick to, no matter what. You will never keep that up for long... I've been running 6 days a week for 15 years now. What works for you may not work for other, and vice-versa. I definitely hated running for most of my life, and despised sport in general, but sticking to a routine definitely was the right solution for me.
- AlbertCory 4y ago
  - andscoop 4y ago
    This comment reads antagonistic and oppositional. I don’t think you should have a monopoly on advice just because you’ve been doing something for longer.
    - AlbertCory 4y ago
      You're so sensitive. He was oppositional first. Anyone can keep something up for a while. Eventually it builds up. In the case of running, you get knee problems, foot problems, and shin splints. If I only had a dime for everyone who's said, "You're lucky. I can't run anymore!" I'd have, well, several dollars. You're right, I don't have a monopoly. Go ahead and offer your own. Do you have some?
      - andscoop 4y ago
        My advice is to not take things too personally.
- schwartzworld 4y ago
  Running is an exercise that is only easy to enjoy if you reach and maintain a certain level of conditioning. If I run once a week or less, I'd never get in the zone, but once I am regularly running 20+ miles per week, I can start to actually like the way it feels. 6 days a week is a lot for most people, but I'm glad it works for you. For me, it's easier to think of it in terms of miles per week. I can't commit to 6 days, but I can commit to 15 or 20 miles.
  - AlbertCory 4y ago
    I hadn't really thought about "reaching and maintaining a certain level of conditioning" but that's probably true. I guess I reached that a long time ago. I've been on a 3-mile plateau for decades now with no desire to run any farther. I definitely don't feel like just running is enough, so alternating cardio and strength works better for me. YMMV.

wazoox 4y ago

> don't listen to people telling you that you need a regular schedule that you stick to, no matter what. You will never keep that up for long... I've been running 6 days a week for 15 years now. What works for you may not work for other, and vice-versa. I definitely hated running for most of my life, and despised sport in general, but sticking to a routine definitely was the right solution for me.

AlbertCory 4y ago
- andscoop 4y ago
  This comment reads antagonistic and oppositional. I don’t think you should have a monopoly on advice just because you’ve been doing something for longer.
  - AlbertCory 4y ago
    You're so sensitive. He was oppositional first. Anyone can keep something up for a while. Eventually it builds up. In the case of running, you get knee problems, foot problems, and shin splints. If I only had a dime for everyone who's said, "You're lucky. I can't run anymore!" I'd have, well, several dollars. You're right, I don't have a monopoly. Go ahead and offer your own. Do you have some?
    - andscoop 4y ago
      My advice is to not take things too personally.
schwartzworld 4y ago
Running is an exercise that is only easy to enjoy if you reach and maintain a certain level of conditioning. If I run once a week or less, I'd never get in the zone, but once I am regularly running 20+ miles per week, I can start to actually like the way it feels. 6 days a week is a lot for most people, but I'm glad it works for you. For me, it's easier to think of it in terms of miles per week. I can't commit to 6 days, but I can commit to 15 or 20 miles.
- AlbertCory 4y ago
  I hadn't really thought about "reaching and maintaining a certain level of conditioning" but that's probably true. I guess I reached that a long time ago. I've been on a 3-mile plateau for decades now with no desire to run any farther. I definitely don't feel like just running is enough, so alternating cardio and strength works better for me. YMMV.