I'm too busy
Should I run when I'm too busy?
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"Run-commute. Walk-commute. Stair-commute. There's no exit here."
Busy people run. The not-busy ones say they will. Twenty minutes goes into every day if it's scheduled like a meeting and protected like one too.
- Block the slot in your calendar. Decline conflicts.
- Default to the same time daily — choice fatigue ends streaks.
- Run-commute, lunch run, or 6:30 run. Pick one.
FAQ
What if my week is genuinely insane?
Then the 20-minute run is more important, not less. It's the regulator that keeps the rest functional.
Three runs a week or five?
Three short ones beats five missed ones. Build the habit first, volume second.