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Of course, this chap could have saved himself a lot of effort if he had just popped in here from time to time ...

How Not To Hate Running

Nice.

Recommending "free running shoes" (without even explaining what they are) to beginners may not be great advice though.

And I have to say, for all the mind-clearing benefits of a long run, I tend not to think about much except... running. I guess that's it - my mind clears, it just doesn't fill with anything else.

I've experienced both aspects, problem-solving and mind-clearing. Music makes a difference. Without music my mind pretty much clears. Music seems to distract parts of my mind, as running preoccupies motor function, unleashing a state of 'pure thought'.

It's less poncey than I make it sound, but I know what I mean

Yes indeed, what the hell are "free running shoes"?

I assume minimalist (barefoot) style. That, or extremely inexpensive.