Your anchor in times of change
that’s runnable
The 34th Edition of your favourite Running Newsletter
Life changes fast. Whether it’s a breakup, a career change, or a move to a new country, running can either feel like the only constant or the first thing to fall apart. So, let’s think about prioritising running when there’s a lot of change happening.
Something to Think About 💭
Running doesn’t erase the chaos of change, but it can be the rhythm that steadies you when everything else feels uncertain.
Something to Ask Yourself ❓
Is your running helping you process this change, or are you using it to avoid facing it?
Article of the Week 📄
This article explores how running builds mental toughness by teaching resilience, discipline, and adaptability. It highlights strategies like embracing discomfort, developing a growth mindset, and using mindfulness to overcome challenges in both running and life.
Track of the Week 🎶
Let this play out and use some good headphones, beautiful track.
This week’s track of the week is:
Aaaannnnteeeeennnaaaaaa by HYUKOH & 落日飛車 Sunset Rollercoaster (2024)
Personal Lesson
After university, I got thrown straight into the corporate grind of London. I was broke, earning just enough to scrape by, and living in a tiny room in a shared house that was far from the sleek city life I’d imagined. The reality of long hours, relentless pressure, and the feeling confused about my career direction weighed heavy. But every morning and evening, when I laced up my trainers and stepped out onto the pavement, none of that mattered. Running became the one thing I could control – the steady rhythm of my footsteps cutting through the chaos. It was MY time. The one moment in my day where I felt I could somewhat escape the confusing path I was on. During that time, I was incredibly down. I felt lonely, lost and purposeless, but running was the simple companion I didn’t realise I needed.
Years later, at 25, the quarter-life crisis hit hard. Existential questions, creeping doubt, the sense that I had no idea what I was doing in my life and everyone else seemed to have things figured out. Again, I was completely lost and had been living a lie of a relationship for 2 years. Once again, running was the thing that pulled me through. It helped me create a better view of myself.
No matter how lost I felt in my career or personal life, my running shoes were always there, waiting. Tough chapters in life are inevitable, but having something that steadies the mind, something that asks nothing of you except to keep moving, makes all the difference.
Running – Life’s Metaphor
Life is full of tough days and tough seasons. The same can be said for running, If we keep showing up, keep tapping away and embrace the harder times, we stand to gain so much.
Final Thoughts
Running is one of the simplest, yet most powerful, anchors we have. When life feels overwhelming, when work is relentless, relationships feel strained, or everything just seems a bit too much, heading out on a run can offer a moment of clarity. It doesn’t solve our problems, but it gives us space to process them, to breathe, to regain a sense of control when everything else feels chaotic. The rhythm of movement, the steadiness of each step, the way the mind clears – it’s a reminder that no matter how uncertain life gets, we can always find stability in movement.
Prioritising running, even in the smallest way, isn’t selfish it’s necessary. When we carve out time to move and reset, we don’t just do it for ourselves; we do it for those around us too. Stress, frustration, and emotional weight feel lighter after a run, and that means we show up better in our relationships, in our work, in every other part of life. When times are tough, running isn’t just about fitness, it’s about resilience. It’s about giving ourselves the best chance to navigate difficulty with a clearer head.
Tough times will come, that’s inevitable. But knowing we have something to turn to, something that requires nothing but our own effort and gives back so much in return, is invaluable. Running won’t fix everything, but it will keep us steady. And sometimes, that’s enough to get through.
Thanks again for reading and subscribing.
Run the runnable, and keep showing up for yourself!
Tommy 🙂