https://www.outsideonline.com/2143711/hiking-obsessed-nature-lover-behind-tycho
Tycho is one of my favorite musical artists of all time.
Often when I go on longer trail runs, I start my warm-up at the beginning of an album and finish my cool-down at the end.
Please read the above article. Knowing that my dude would not only appreciate the act of listening to his beats while enjoying nature, but may perhaps have had that express intention in mind makes the enjoyment all the greater.
I get a real kick out of diving in to the things I enjoy headfirst and learning as much as I can about them. This extends to music, hobbies, philosophies, physical conditioning, etc. I'm highly encouraging of others to deeply explore what they enjoy, understand why they enjoy it, and find a deeper sense of personal satisfaction and development through that.
To be honest, I got to this point in the post and wasn't quite sure where I was trying to go with it. You may be in the same boat.
I suppose the takeaway is that I enjoy running and music, and like when two good things can coincide.
Discussing the general concept with a good friend of mine who also takes great pleasure in fully exploring that which gets him fired up, he coined the phrase "richness of a healthy obsession".
In a time which everything seems intrinsically fleeting and fast-paced, it can be fulfilling to stop and gain a full measure of something. I said that was perhaps a tad too "meta". He replied that "maybe we don't get meta enough". Completely fair.
Anyway, listen to Tycho and go for a run.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg9gjQnSCAw
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