If we return to our body and the form anticipated by its design, we will find joy in running once again.
For many people, running is an exercise of will power. We force ourselves to run. There is no joy in running, apart from the fleeting sense of accomplishment that comes after you have forced yourself to do something you didn’t want to do. Unfortunately, even this dollop of joy is often overshadowed by shin splints, plantar fasciitis, or back, hip, and knee pain. Is running meant to be this hard?