Social media and it's benefits for the running community
One of the many perks of social media is the exposure and opportunities to follow each other’s journeys, share experiences (bad or good) with fellow runners, writers and bloggers. Anyone who’s ever embarked on the journey of running – particularly long runs, likely knows it can feel lonely at times. There are certain times when doubt slides in your path and makes you wonder if you’re actually built for this: when an injury must be an indication of inability, or the illness you can’t seem to shake is a sign of weakness, or the workout that you can’t quite do properly is due to lack of talent. But all of these mind games we tell ourselves are in and of themselves fragile and easily punctured, given some perspective. Here’s some surprising advice to myself and fellow runners: try social media! We have all heard and experienced by now the many downsides of comparing ourselves to others on social media – and it can have a colossal effect on our psyches. However, if approached properly (and ...