9th, February 2026

Intuition
Run when you're 90

by George P.

Welcome to our first...

...series in cahoots with coach & running-longevity-guru: Tommy Lewis.

Every now and then we'll be sending over some (professional) advice on how to stay on your feet for years & years. Even, dare we say it, when running isn't cool anymore. Take it away Tommy...

Learn to Listen: Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Why intuition trumps everything else.

No watch, app, coach, or the latest AI-enabled-virtual-tech-productcan feel what you feel in your body.

Yet so many runners outsource every decision to various digital apps, push through fatigue and ignore niggles just because it's 'in the plan'.Longevity requires trust in yourself.

Intuition is a skill you train.

Listening doesn’t mean avoiding hard work. It means understanding the difference between discomfort and danger.

Sometimes rest is the right call. Fatigue, low motivation, and heaviness can all be signals, not weaknesses.

Sometimes 'doing the work' is intuition. Other days, reluctance is just mental resistance. Learning which is which takes time and honesty.

Three things to try:

1. Check-in before training.

Ask yourself: Do I feel stiff, tired, flat, or energised? Let that answer guide how hard you train. Try using a journal to note how the body feels.

2. Stop. Meditate. Listen.

To really know how you're doing you have to stop. Learn the difference between 'tired' and 'warning signs'.

Dull fatigue is normal. Sharp pain, persistent niggles, or loss of motivation are signals to adjust.

3. Swap sessions: Remember, you are in charge.

If your body is asking for strength work, mobility, or rest - listen. Plans should serve you, not trap you.

Thanks Tommy!

Tommy Lewis is an ultra-runner, coach & the founder of That’s Runnable.

Light-hearted but deeply knowledgeable, his holistic approach tackles both running & strength training to encourage runners to train sustainably, question unhealthy data obsessions, and rediscover the joy in running as a practice.

If you need more Tommy before our next Run When You're 90, download his five principles of sustainable running here.

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