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TranscriptionA pie chart labelled "Reasons why I Run"

Taking up a small amount, less than a quarter combined, are "to look good", "to be strong", and (least of all) "to be fit". Taking up the vast majority of the pie is "to be also in physical pain, besides my existential suffering".

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[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

All of those reasons, but 90% so that i can eat a stupid amount of food

I started running 120km weeks last year and one of the hardest parts of the training was eating enough