Love this, Bowen. Running has been a mainstay for me -- mental hygiene. It's a way to know a place, to carve out your own sense memory of belonging. And running with others has much in common with what neuroscientists call "spiritual synchrony" (the increased likelihood of epiphany or transport when two or more people participate in religious rituals).
Well said Josh -- it sure is a great way to know a place. As much as I dislike running on concrete, I do often love going for a run in a foreign city, as a way to get to know the place. Interesting what you say about running with others... certainly makes sense, but I hadn’t heard it put in those terms...
Really enjoyed this. Almost makes me want to put on some shoes and go for a run. Almost.
Thanks Chris, glad to hear it!
I gather it’s not the physical stuff that really gets you going... so, what does? Discourse? Literature? Modern art?
Love this, Bowen. Running has been a mainstay for me -- mental hygiene. It's a way to know a place, to carve out your own sense memory of belonging. And running with others has much in common with what neuroscientists call "spiritual synchrony" (the increased likelihood of epiphany or transport when two or more people participate in religious rituals).
Well said Josh -- it sure is a great way to know a place. As much as I dislike running on concrete, I do often love going for a run in a foreign city, as a way to get to know the place. Interesting what you say about running with others... certainly makes sense, but I hadn’t heard it put in those terms...