Do people who run marathons know that they don't have to?

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There's a woman at the park. I call her Thigh Gap. Anyways Thigh Gap spends every day 6am to 9 am running laps around the park. Even if it's 95 degrees. Rain or shine. To me it is absolutely insane how anyone can enjoy that or how they find the motivation. It's impressive AF but absolutely insane to me

SW-User

@MethDozer I'm impressed by that too but also simultaneously...
Why ? 🤷🏻‍♀

MethDozer · M

@SW-User same, so much the same. I see her just sweating what ass she has left off. It's like why are you doing that to yourself.

Honestly I'm kind of jealous of people who can find pleasure in such unbearable torture like sweating from exertion and sun exposure.

SW-User

@MethDozer I'm not jealous ..
Just intrigued

MethDozer · M

@SW-User I feel my pleasure and reward system would be easier managed if I could find enjoyment in healthy lifestyles

SW-User

@MethDozer It's true . I do certainly do this . Just not the running part . Also you need time to truly appreciate these small ways of living . You have 45 minutes before work . You could go for a walk slowly taper out other things that aren't healthy .

BobbyMoeven · 100+, M

@MethDozer

I have a person in my neighbourhood exactly the same ..

Her body seems to be withering into a branch .

I catch her every once in a while taking selfies after an outing .aa well. I guess she may have a blog or a running narrative going on social media.(no pun intended )