u/Echoflicks_Simon

I think this resonates with most runners, if not, feel free to share why not. But for me being able to run and race 5ks, 10ks, and halfs has given me confidence that I can get into something hard, suffer through it, learn, adapt, and improve to hit that goal eventually. Especially as a guy in my 20s.

I mean, I started treating my other life projects as if I am training for a  long-distance running race. My actual racing is on a break in this moment cause of work and other priorities, but I often apply the approach outside of training for a race. 

Set the deadline first, the "race day" date

Do the reading and research for the training plan, the race day stuff like carbs, water, electrolytes, how I'm getting there, logistics

Build and schedule out the training sessions for the next few weeks, or the whole prep

Run it and adopt if needed. If I get ill or something slips I tweak the plan instead of throwing it out

Then just put in the work on the fetched version

Step onto the start line. Except the start line might be a number on the scale, a job interview, a business pitch, whatever the goal is.

What often surprises me because of how the approach is that a lot of people my age seem to plan a week ahead at most, when I'm thinking about what is happening and where I am in three months. Not sure, if it is the right lesson to take from running, but lately seems like it works.

What's your experience?

Is there something I'm still not seeing, as I'm relatively young?

I competed (5K, 10K, half) and enjoyed it tremendously. Six months ago I've run my last race and since that I have not properly trained/ competed or even entertained and idea of it.

I've started running 2 and a half years ago as a hobby. It feels weird, my competitiveness just disappeared, and my running is super random, as I just go from time to time for slow pace, short distance runs.

I'm in my early 20s, should I just hang and wait till the hunger comes back?

I'm really interested in a discussion, as it never happened before, and I'd like to hear of the experiences from people who have run for a longer than me and those that can relate.

Slovak from a 25k-person town, now living with 16 people in a Gràcia co-living

I'm in my early twenties, speaking 4 languages: Slovak, Czech, English, and basic German.

I'm open to any suggestions in food related stuff (markets, groceries, local restaurants) and good English bookstores.

Grateful for overall tips you picked up while here.

Hey, I’m a digital nomad living in Barcelona, looking for good places to work from, experimenting with avoiding payed co-workings right now, more like great cafés / digital nomad spots with a great atmosphere to change place, as I can get easily distracted home by talking with one of mine 16 awesome housemates instead of working.

I’ve been here for about a month, and as I’ve said, I’ve tried working from home, but there are just too many distractions and “other things” to do there, so I work much better outside.

So far I’ve tried and liked places like Norrsken (especially the free lobby downstairs), combined with nearby Honest Greens on the beacfront for outdoor work sessions, Hidden Coffee, SandwiChez in Gràcia, and Itnig Café.

I’m mostly looking for free spots rather than paid coworkings, but open to all suggestions if the places are good.

Any recommendations, and are the places I tried good from your experience?

Hey, I’m a digital nomad living in Barcelona, looking for good places to work from, but mostly not payed co-workings, more like great cafés / digital nomad spots with a great atmosphere to change place, as I can get easily distracted by talking with one of mine 16 awesome housemates instead of working.

I’ve been here for about a month, and as I’ve said, I’ve tried working from home, but there are just too many distractions and “other things” to do there, so I work much better outside.

I live in Gràcia, so nearby places are ideal, but I’m also happy to travel around the city since the public transport here is great and I have the needed buffer.

So far I’ve tried and liked places like Norrsken (especially the free lobby downstairs), combined with close Honest Greens on the beacfront for outdoor work sessions, Hidden Coffee, SandwiChez in Gràcia, and Itnig Café.

I’m mostly looking for free spots rather than paid co-workings, but open to all suggestions if the vibe is really good.

Any recommendations, and are my current places good from your experience?