Running · by Miguel Santos · 2026-09-21

I tried doing marathon the boring way and it worked from my rainy evening notes

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. I learned that one the expensive way.

Sara Ahmed · 2 likes

This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. I keep a note about 5k for exactly this reason.

Maya Putri · 1 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. The Melbourne example makes it feel concrete. I needed this reminder today.

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Mexico City? The quiet Sunday version is even more interesting. Small progress still counts.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. This is more useful on a tired weekend than on a perfect day.

Great point, especially the part about doing. For me it came down to the first draft.

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

@dev_liam Appreciate the nuance.

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

Same here. It took me too long to learn.