My best friend and I used to walk for hours solving the world's problems but since she got into running she only wants to do these intense power walks where we can barely talk. I feel like I'm losing our friendship to her fitness goals but don't know how to say that without sounding unsupportive.
More people experience this than they realize.
Your friend's transformation is changing the physical container that held your emotional intimacy, and you haven't negotiated new terms for connection.
“Where Are You with Walking — a philosophy of?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.