The Running Novelist (2008)

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There was also a Murakami discussion two days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35792705

He’d really be better off with a strength routine and intermittent fasting.

He may want to consider Shoveglove, one of my favorite hacks!

https://www.shovelglove.com/

from the essay:

> That’s why I’ve never recommended running to others. If someone has an interest in long-distance running, he’ll start running on his own. If he’s not interested in it, no amount of persuasion will make any difference.

Yeah I know. I was making fun of the HN comments that can't wait to bring up weightlifting and intermittent fasting whenever running is mentioned.

lol nice, i missed the joke. funny because i was complaining about making jokes on HN recently and everybody taking everything so seriously.

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