Yet here you are, writing many paragraphs online about your running, and insinuating that I secretly feel I should run more. (How do you know if I run or not?)

Thank you for the demonstration of the mysterious runner superiority principle.

But you do. You see this with essentially every type of exercise modality.

* Powerlifters say cardio is of the devil and anybody who does it is actively losing all muscle in their body.

* CrossFitters will leap at every opportunity to tell you how amazing it is - or at least that was the case a decade ago.

* Brazilian Jiu Jitsu people are the new CrossFit.

* Calisthenics people regularly act as if you can't do 20 strict ring muscle ups you really don't belong in the gym.

* Bicyclists will say runners are shit because they are destroying their legs one step at a time.

* Rowers will scoff at bicyclists because they have chicken arms.

* Runners will laugh at everyone because they are the only discipline that you can truly do anywhere without equipment.

Idk. The list goes on and on. Every athlete is like this. It's just a tribal mentality thing. We see it on HN with programming languages too.

> Can you point out some of the flaws with your argument?

I think the only argument against what I said that is reasonable, but also applies to the person I responded to, would be that it is an over-generalization and not the case for the overwhelming majority of people who perform some activity.

> I have found that running every day, consistently, vastly improves my mental and physical well-being.

> Every minute you run is your minute, and no one else's. And it feels good to allocate time to yourself every day.

I do not find this article's tone obnoxious, but I do know people like that who run. See also, powerlifters. See also, artists. I don't know any obnoxious itamae but I don't know any itamae. I know home cooks who look down on people who eat out a lot. Does that count?

It's probably better to generalize to have some level of daily activity that works for you. But then it's kind of boring, and everyone already knows this.

That exactly the point of the article. Sports, even if it's just a mile run everyday, do probably more for you than just sitting around and finding excuses to do nothing. Because it's easier and people often tend to sit on their comfort zones.

Also, to me, that's what lifechanging about daily sporting activities. Is NOT only getting fitter, thiner, etc. It's the mental empowerement that it provides you.

It also only seems to work in a very natural environment, indoors, manicured walking tracks or city streets don't have the same impact, but it can be simulated with monitors / VR.

So perhaps VR nature walking on a treadmill would be a panacea for many mental issues brought on by modern stress.

Running just pops up like this because it is cheap, can be done anywhere, anytime, don't need a lot of skill training. It's basically the common denominator. Simple. Just get up and do something sport.

Like seriously - try answering your own question. Why would people behave that way?

You get the same comment about vegans, cross-fitters, runners, skiers, sailors, sourdough bakers, etc etc etc. anytime someone has a hobby they are passionate about doesn’t mean they are obnoxiously self-important. They are happy and want others to find the same happiness!