Basketball · by Paper Runner · 2026-10-08
Can we talk about the underrated side of training in Jakarta
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
I tried this in Mumbai with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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Felix Weber · 5 likes
You explained the tradeoff really clearly. This pairs weirdly well with ramen.
Noah Miller · 0 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Miguel Santos · 1 likes
Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? The cozy part is easy to underestimate.
Yui Tanaka · 1 likes
Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the kitchen.
Felix Weber · 1 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Arif Hasan · 1 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. The social part surprised me too.
Huy Le · 0 likes
The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. My only addition is to make the first step visible. A tailwind can fix an entire personality for ten minutes.