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When outdoor exercise becomes competitive

I started trail running to clear my head but now I time every run and get frustrated when I'm slow, which defeats the whole purpose.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The metrics we impose to track progress can gradually corrupt the intrinsic rewards that drew us to an activity in the first place.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Wilderness and adventure?”

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