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Then I would loose my streak and the magic would disappear. I am not a pro athlete. I think there are many days where athletes go beyond what they should to wi

• pinkmuffinere 1y ago
  Ya, that's fair, arbitrary motivators are arbitrary, but they still give motivation. I strongly dislike running, so if it was me I think I would give up once I get sick, or likely would not start the streak to begin with. I'm not saying that's the right solution, just trying to address your question.
• igouy 1y ago
  Perhaps I misunderstand and misread and then dislike what I feel about that first sentence. I take it to express fear of losing the streak and fear that the magic would disappear. It's the feeling of fear as motivation that I dislike.
  • fifilura 1y ago
    Probably not for you then. I think what's important for me is that for me this does not feel at all unhealthy. It is more a way to maintain a good habit, like brushing my teeth. And I don't feel like I need to be saved by anyone. Some days I run farther but most days I run 2 miles. As much as a lunch break allows.
    • igouy 1y ago
      > And I don't feel like I need to be saved by anyone. You seem to have read what isn't there. I was attempting to check if I had read what wasn't there. And perhaps I did, if it's "more a way to maintain a good habit". When less-than 3 times-per-week my run-habit will feel unfamiliar. When transitioning from distance runs to intervals my run-habit will feel unfamiliar. After a 10-day vacation break my run-habit will feel unfamiliar. And soon it feels familiar again.