The 73rd Edition

Especially our thoughts. The irony is that the cure is almost insultingly simple:

get outside and move.

Something to Think About

You don’t need to “fix” your mind. You just need to give it a better environment to exist in.

Something to Ask Yourself

When was the last time you let the weather, the mud, or the terrain decide your mood instead of your thoughts?

Personal Lesson

There are days when my mind feels like a browser with fifty tabs open (I am currently looking at about 50 tabs open on my browser… ) On those days, the worst thing I can do is sit still and try to think my way out of it. What I need isn’t another mental breakthrough. It’s mud, wind, cold air.

Something that reminds me I’m more animal than algorithm.

Running trails does that for me. It’s humbling in the best way. You don’t have time to spiral when you’re halfway up a hill, clawing at roots, or flying downhill trying not to stack it. The body takes over, and the mind finally shuts up. You feel your breath, the rhythm of your feet, and for a brief moment, you’re part of something bigger, something that doesn’t need fixing.

And it’s not about the season. Winter’s bite wakes you up. Summer’s heat slows you down. Autumn’s decay reminds you everything changes. Spring brings the colour and overgrown chaos. Every time of year has something to say, and the only way to hear it is to go outside and listen with your feet.

Running – Life’s Metaphor

Running in nature isn’t about escaping life, it’s about remembering what life actually feels like. When you move through the elements, you reconnect with your most natural state: present, responsive, alive.

Final Thoughts

Peace of mind is rarely found indoors. It’s out there, beyond the concrete, where the wind hits your face and the ground demands your attention.

When you run trails, you stop performing. You stop curating. You stop thinking about how you look or whether you’re “doing it right.” You just move. That’s the medicine.

The next time you feel lost in your own head, don’t try to solve it. Lace up. Step outside. Let the rain, the cold, the mud, or the sun remind you that you’re not separate from nature – you are it.

It’s not that complicated. Get out there and move.

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Run the Runnable!

Tommy 🙂