You can't watch a run at 2x speed

I can put a YouTube video on 2x speed and get through it sooner. If I only need an answer, I can skip around or ask AI to summarize it. Exercise doesn’t work like that. If I’m going out for a run, I have to be there for the run. That’s something I’ve been appreciating more lately. There are plenty of things I want to make faster, but I’m finding myself drawn to activities where I can’t skip the time it takes to do them. ...

October 5, 2026 · 4 min · 691 words · Greg Walsh