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I understand what you're saying and in my experience, while lifting weights or running, I don't really think about anything but the current action. However, I find that taking this time "off" from my usual activities, especially during the work day, is like a breath of fresh air (pun not initially intended). Yes, I also find that walking allows me to either listen to podcasts, music, or just think about random things. I will even start walking around my apartment or my parents' garden when I need to think over a difficult problem. But I find, more and more, that being "on" all the time and trying to optimise every last minute of the day isn't all that... optimal. Taking, say, an hour off work every day [0], during which I absolutely do not think about work at all, and only focus on the feeling of my muscles working or my breathing during a run has enormous consequences on my thinking about work when I actually get back. I find that this helps be much, much more focused than had I staid at my desk browsing random things on the internet or even walking and having my thoughts drift back to whatever it was I was working on. Bonus points for this removing my back and other random pains while sitting. To me, those are different "tools", each with its own purpose. --- [0] I don't run for long periods of time and am not looking to run a marathon. My goal is usually to run around 30 minutes, just enough to give my cardiovascular system a bit of a workout. So all in all, it takes me around 1h, counting the cool-down period (when the thinking random thoughts process comes back), washing my clothes and showering. |