when in doubt, go running

I hate running. At least from the moment I decide to go for a run until I have my running shoes on and am ready to go. Once I am out the door, I love it. The physical activity and being outside always energize and refresh me.

Running has never been a bad idea. Never have I come back from a run and felt worse than before. I gain so much from it without any apparent downsides. Asymmetric risk, as Nassim Taleb would label it.

A few month back, I made a decision for myself. Whenever I feel down, stuck or bored I go for a run. This is my go-to decision now and I don’t even have to think about it anymore. It has become my default.

When in doubt, go running. No matter what.

What is your running?