I'm too busy
Should I run when I'm too busy?
I'm too busy
"Try running instead of overthinking your to-do list. Move."
Now what?
- ·Whatever you wore last time still works.
- ·25-30 minutes at conversational pace. Nothing to prove.
Or, what's your excuse?
Get a fresh roast every morning at 6 AM your time.
One short email. Skip it any day you don't need it.
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.