Why Running Doesn’t Suck
1. Running is the key to unlocking a life of adventure. The fitness base it builds translates to nearly every outdoor sport, from hiking to climbing to surfing. If you can run, almost everything else is easier.
2. Running has essentially no barriers to entry. There isn’t any expensive gear required. You can run in a cheap pair of Chuck Taylors and jorts. Or go barefoot if you like. No one in the running community cares if you’re wearing a simple cotton T-shirt or a $95 moisture-wicking performance top.
3. Even if you think you’re not a runner you are. Maybe it’s been years, but you almost certainly know how to run. If you’re looking to start out, just run 100 yards down your block. Slowly. If that’s when it begins to cusk, that’s OK. walk for the rest of your “run.” Tomorrow try 150 yards. Congratulations - you’re now a runner. You don’t have to bag a marathon to call yourself that.
4. A good soul-cleansing run is accessible anywhere, at any time. Your running shoes won’t get a flat tire. Your daily run doesn’t depend on fresh snow or good surf. You can run when it’s zero degrees and when it’s 100 degrees. And you can set out from ay front door - whether that’s your house or the hotel you’re staying at in Midtown Manhattan.
