Why Run? Rational Reasons for an Irrational Action

Let’s Talk About Why, Macro

View of Los Angeles, the city I where I run.

Hello, Stoic Runners! Last week, we talked practically about time and routines, so this week, I want to get a little more cerebral: why run? Why, at the core of it, do we/should we/ are we compelled to run? After all, on the surface, running is a useless activity: you do it alone, when it’s over, no one knows …