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Running · by Piotr Zieliński · 2026-09-13

Notes from a very normal commute with Running after a tiny failure

I started this becuase my commute felt a little stuck, and training seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Mango Rider · 9 likes

glad you shared it; small wins count. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

Léa Bernard · 7 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar

Liam Eriksson · 13 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy

Sleepy Rider · 1 likes

This. Exactly this

Felix Weber · 0 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong

Léa Bernard · 2 likes

good clarification — I read it differently at first

Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes

Kind of wild how often version is the whole issue

Sleepy Rider · 6 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. That is where the boring checklist helps

Kabir Khan · 5 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? My only addition is to make the first step visible

Minji Kim · 2 likes

Helpful and not preachy, wich is rare. A little friction removed goes a long way

Arif Hasan · 2 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. The weekend version is even more interesting

Mateo Ramírez · 1 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability

Tiny Sparrow · 1 likes

Great point, especially the part about very. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller

Paper Atlas · 1 likes

The notes angle is what sold me. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages

Lucas Dubois · 1 likes

love the tiny experiment energy. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing