One in four endurance runners displays ‘worryingly high’ levels of anxiety and depression, according to a study led by a man who has himself run more than 400 marathons. Isn’t exercise supposed to make you feel good?
I’m not a fan of how the article is written, but as someone who runs marathons, I do think it offers some conversation points.
For me, training for a marathon is like preparing for a moon landing. It takes a lot of time and commitment, and it’s sometimes hard to fit in. Then on race day, if you don’t get the time you’ve been training for, you can feel quite dejected afterwards.
Why not just run with friends recreationally, and then sign up for a marathon for the social aspect and enjoy hanging out with people while running too far?
I’m not a fan of how the article is written, but as someone who runs marathons, I do think it offers some conversation points.
For me, training for a marathon is like preparing for a moon landing. It takes a lot of time and commitment, and it’s sometimes hard to fit in. Then on race day, if you don’t get the time you’ve been training for, you can feel quite dejected afterwards.
Why not just run with friends recreationally, and then sign up for a marathon for the social aspect and enjoy hanging out with people while running too far?