My Outdoor Running Practice Is Not An Invitation To…..

Outdoor running brings all the creeps and weirdos out of the woodwork.

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Introduction

Running. One of the cheapest and most economical ways of keeping yourself fit, healthy, and happy. A daily running habit not only improves focus, concentration, and memory, but also strengthens muscles, improves cardiovascular fitness, and helps you feel much younger than you actually are. Unlike other disciplines, you don’t require expensive gear or pricey gadgets to go running. And unless you’re one of those competitive marathoner types, or a recreational runner who commutes to the mountains every week to do a trail marathon, running really doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket like other sports do.

However, due to it’s inexpensive and free nature of being outdoors negating the need for any expensive equipment, runners tend to “pay the price” in other less favourable ways. After all, when one practices a sport that opens them up to the spectatorship of the entire world, one also needs to deal with the downsides of being in that world.

Here are some of the ways in which outdoor running opens you up to the condescension and criticism of the world:

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