How to Enjoy Running Even If You Hate It: Tips from Ultra Runner Tommy Lewis

💬 “If you are doing it with too much grit and a snarly face and “I'm really tough”, it's not actually that sustainable and enjoyable. It's not that deep. You're just going for a run” -Tommy Lewis ⚡️ Tommy Lewis is a London based ultra runner with a love of the outdoors. He shares his passion for running with a devoted following on Instagram, in an attempt to inspire people of all fitness levels to enjoy the sport. ⚡️ In this episode Tommy and I explain how running might just change your life, and debunk the myth that running will injure you. 🎧 Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ How to embrace the boredom of running ➡︎ Why running is actually GOOD for your knees ➡ How running deepens your self-awareness ➡︎ From fitness trackers to electrolytes, what gear you really need ➡︎ The best shoes you should be wearing (and what to avoid) 📕 Chapters (1:12) How to overcome the boredom of running (3:47) Running benefits your whole life (9:25) The “runner’s high” (11:21) Running vs other sports (12:58) Fuelling creativity (15:52) 30% drop in all cause mortality (21:36) Stop taking running so seriously (24:46) Does running kill your knees? (31:29) Best shoes for running (38:10) Avoid Nike trainers? (42:11) Are fitness trackers important? (44:25) Important of zone 2 training (45:59) Are electrolytes worth the money? (48:19) What drives an ultra marathon runner (50:33) Tommy’s top three tips 📱 Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr 📱 Connect with Tommy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommyrunpt/  Website: https://www.tommyrunpt.com/  🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook  🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.