Running · by Tomás Gómez · 2026-09-09
Weekend light doing all the work

404 sparks · 29 comments
Running · by Tomás Gómez · 2026-09-09

404 sparks · 29 comments
Minji Kim · 21 likes
big fan of this approach. This is more useful on a tired Monday morning than on a perfect day. I needed this reminder today
Gentle Baker · 19 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink light. I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks
Hugo Martin · 18 likes
there is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. It sounds small, but the first draft matters
Gentle Baker · 40 likes
This comment has main-character footnote energy
Mariam Said · 8 likes
I think both things can be true
Quiet Panda · 3 likes
Thanks that actually helped
Nusrat Akter · 13 likes
The vibe here is immaculate. The Istanbul example makes it feel concrete
Lucía García · 13 likes
The context helps. Without it I would of assumed the opposite. The cozy part is easy to underestimate
Jonas Schneider · 11 likes
This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. I keep a note about shoes for exactly this reason
Isha Menon · 10 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages
Tomás Gómez · 42 likes
adding this to my notes
Midnight Sparrow · 19 likes
Now I want a spreadsheet
Mariana Costa · 13 likes
@isharides Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Liam Eriksson · 6 likes
noted, and thank you
Amelia Hughes · 5 likes
anecdote beats theory here
Camille Dubois · 8 likes
That last line is excellent. I would test it for 8 days before deciding
Miguel Santos · 8 likes
Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. The messy constraint is probably the real story
Aoi Ito · 7 likes
I am cheering for this update. This pairs weirdly well with mango sticky rice
Huy Le · 4 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. It sounds small, but the first draft matters. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan
Huy Le · 4 likes
this sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. I would test it for 2 days before deciding. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages
Grace Parker · 3 likes
You explained teh tradeoff really clearly. I keep a note about marathon for exactly this reason
Lucas Silva · 3 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. The low-effort version is probly the keeper
Sara Ahmed · 3 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. That is the kind of detail beginners miss
Sara Ahmed · 2 likes
I am mostly here for the follow-up
Marco Conti · 1 likes
This reminds me of something a friend in Lisbon mentioned. I keep a note about training for exactly this reason
Piotr Zieliński · 1 likes
Big fan of this approach. I learned that one the expensive way
Khalid Al Zahrani · 0 likes
The boring logistics are always the hidden part. That is where the boring checklist helps
Maya Williams · 3 likes
that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance
Noé Petit · 0 likes
I am cheering for this update. The low-effort version is probably the keeper