What else to do other than running

NJ Scofflaw wrote:

Take up what a friend of ours calls the hearty challenges of lawn care

slow down there buster...

you're missing a couple of steps.

First, he must wear his letter sweater around. Second, he must get his little degree. Third, find some nice girl to settle, you know, down with... Then he can take up the hearty challenges of lawn care.

Or he can BLAZE.

Watch every single show available on Netflix.

I started skateboarding at age 8 and have now been skating around 23 years on and off, having just picked up running in Spring of 2017. Whenever I'm burnt out or have just finished a race I spent a lot of time training for I just go to the skatepark. Take up skating, it's just as addictive.

Cross-country skiing and cycling seem like the next natural challenge. You can mix some running in. Go for Strava KOMs.

Im good now wrote:

I accompmished all of my running goals and feel fine no longer running. What is something else that I can obsess over and be addicted to?

Golf.

Magic: the Gathering

You can get a PhD. Working full time while pursuing a doctorate killed my running.

Children.

Kids/wife...

Hiking/traveling to hike

Crafty hobbies: sewing/ shoemaking /design /sketching/painting

I think giving up running completely is nuts but I do love an easy 4-5 miler that doesn’t wreck the body but enough to feel like you did something

Climbing obsession=Running obsession. It’s sort of expensive but no more than golf.

Yikes123 wrote:

NJ Scofflaw wrote:

Take up what a friend of ours calls the hearty challenges of lawn care

slow down there buster...

you're missing a couple of steps.

First, he must wear his letter sweater around. Second, he must get his little degree. Third, find some nice girl to settle, you know, down with... Then he can take up the hearty challenges of lawn care.

Or he can BLAZE.

I didn't want to discourage the lad.

Take up cycling. You can capitalize on your built up stamina and set new goals for yourself.

Im good now wrote:

I accompmished all of my running goals and feel fine no longer running. What is something else that I can obsess over and be addicted to?

Fapping, I think you'll be good at it of you obsess over it.

On a serious note, consider a career in aviation as a pilot. I did it and never regret it (I am now comfortably retired at 56) and I can scratch my flying itch with a small plane I own.

Good luck!

Having sexual relations with a woman?

Taking selfies in more challenging and riskier positions.

I second the person who said musical instrument. I was injured for a season in high school and spent a lot of time learning guitar. It can definitely be a fun and rewarding challenge that will stay with you for life. Also if you’re looking for something more physical, golf is a good way to challenge yourself. I too would be interested in knowing what your personal running goals were that you accomplished.

I don't run competitively anymore, but had a pretty good stretch on the roads where I was able to run at some US championships, get free shoes, clothes, gear etc, so I know what you mean in that it is a hard void to fill when you are used to brutal workouts and 100+ Mile weeks.

For me this balance of activities has worked so far and allowed me to stay pretty generally fit and happy:

- Running about 60mpw but keep it on mountain trails so it is more fun and unstructured (year-round)

- Hiking about 10-20mpw with my wife and dogs (year-round)

- Backpacking/Camping (later spring-summer-fall)

- Skiing1 weekend day and either a half day or night during the week (winter-spring)

- Clay Shooting/Hunting (summer for shooting into fall for upland bird hunting) this actually requires a good bit of hiking too

That keeps me pretty happy. Some weeks I will run more and some less. This has kept me fit and healthy without the stress of hitting every workout, or every session or not feeling pressured when you have to take a day off for work, or travel or life.

Ax Throwing