Ted Cruz for Supreme Court Justice wrote:
Normal people are okay being out-of-shape or somewhat fit. It's because they're psychologically secure with their natural self.
Of course there’s some psychological insecurity perfectly captured by the bubba dubba Forrest Gump who started running and couldn’t stop.
Honestly? I do think that a bit.
I follow a load of British hobbyjoggers and elite runners on social media/watch interviews etc and a huge percentage of them suffer with their mental health.
BUT, sadly almost 9 million people are on antidepressants in the UK. Stunningly, about 1 in 7 people.
With (european) elite athletes struggling so much with anxiety/depression etc. I do wonder what came first; the pressures of elite athletics and how stressful it must be, or the running.
The bigger question is why is our mental health in the UK so bad.
It’s possible. To explain: I am a data engineer / subject matter expert and comfortably make $180k working remotely. There are companies offering more, but I don’t know their work culture or if they record computer monitors or track working hours. At my current job nothing matters except results. That means I can work just 3-4 hours a day as long as the work product is flawless. No one is chasing me asking me about online status or button clicks or badge swipes.
Two years ago I opened up a C-Corp and went through the motions of creating a website, attending conferences, paying for brand designers to create a marketing campaign, etc. Around this time, I started running 120 miles per week to occupy my mind and postpone/make excuses for not doing business development or chasing potential clients. The same C-Corp is still up with the website, marketing, etc. but I haven’t done much with it. I’d rather just run 120 miles per week and live comfortably with my salaried role.