Imo, this is OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) expressed as running stats, rather than thimble collections or hand washing. It's about gaining/regaining a sense of control of one's life.
I stopped running maybe 7 or 8 years ago. This thread has me wanting to go back to a mile a day or so — I'm past 60 years old now and more concerned about my health than I used to be.
21:34 — 65
22:49 — 64
23:04 — 61
23:41 — 64
24:45 — 75
24:57 — 63
25:06 — 67
25:41 — 66
25:52 — 66
26:37 — 63
27:01 — 73
27:31 — 70
27:52 — 74
28:49 — 76
29:29 — 61
30:34 — 78
30:55 — 86
31:03 — 72
31:14 — 68
& another 14 older than 60A healthy relationship with exercise does not look like this and I hate seeing this stuff promoted.
Where do they come from?
The 1000+ days behind me means something. And many days it is what pushes me through.
It would be nice if I could find a ramp down scheme, but then with something else to ramp up, otherwise it would probably be better to just keep going.
Just stopping on a random Wednesday, it would just feel very weird.
(I am not the person in the article, just another guy with a streak)