I continue to run. This unusual running advice caught my attention

I’ve been so consumed by following the war in Ukraine that I got distracted on multiple fronts — work, sleep, attention to my family. But running has stayed my mental “refuge” (an unfortunate pun). In the last two weeks, I’ve reduced my mileage and taken extra days off because of the lingering pain in my lower calf but my habit of running continues to support my mental and physical health.

If you’ve ever run a major race — say, a marathon or half marathon, you will have received race photos.