Running and Depression/Anxiety

[GoGo_JoJo]

I know Decker has done some great posts about running books but I couldn't see this one mentioned.

To be fair I haven't actually picked up a book in several years, I've lost interest in reading, but since turning off the radio (I can't bear all the "news" updates currently) I was getting bored of my usual music selection whilst driving at work so I've been listening to some podcasts and just bought a few audiobooks.

This one focuses on how people who do suffer with Depression or Anxiety actually benefit through running. It's a bit "sciency" in places but fascinating nonetheless.

I've posted it here as there are a lot of references to quite high mileages etc that might feel off putting for newer runners even though he stresses more than once that any run is a run and anyone who runs, a runner.

Well worth, certainly a listen, if not a read 👍🏻

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Thanks for this Jo.🌟👏👏⚡️💥

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Looks like a good recommendation

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Thanks for this recommendation GoGo_JoJo - as someone with anxiety, running is very much my therapy! Think I’ll take a look at this one.🙂

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

I've recently discovered the For the Long Run podcast which you might enjoy - lots in there about how to manage the mental and physical sides of running to make it a sustainable habit.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

I'll check it out, thank you 👍🏻