Saturday, December 11, 2010

What academics talk about when they talk about running

Murakami!

I haven't read his running book yet, though I keep meaning to. It's essential.

But, to be addressed in a later post: Why do academics always say how productive they are on runs (that is, when bold enough to admit that they do run)? I see it as (usually) a bullshit apology. Bullshit because it's an escape, even if it does open the brain; and an apology because professional people, not just academics, can't admit that they do anything for pure fun. It's all part of some oppressive holistic ethos of achievement.

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