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If you’re like most Americans at the end of 2020, you’re keeping a small orbit these days. You’re spending less time at work, less time with friends, and as the weather turns you expect those circles will become even smaller. We’re all buckling down for what could be a long winter.
Fortunately for you, you’re a runner.
“In this moment running is a perfect activity,” says Robert Swoap, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Warren Wilson College. “It’s this ideal sport in which you can continue to be active and stay connected despite the pandemic.”