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Slow Is the New Fast: More Runners Are Happily Plodding Along

https://www.wsj.com/articles/slow-running-marathons-distance-trail-fd73b735

New groups are forming to make people at the back of the pack feel more comfortable with the sport.

This article definitely describes me.

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Exactly! And if you manage to get out into the nature, running can be more about relaxing and seeing the beauty around you and less about the effort spent. Perfect for one's mental health!

Of course, that doesn't help if you're actively training towards some performance level. :)