Productivity Hack: Run Everywhere / Always Wear Running Shoes

Here’s how I save a couple of minutes every day…

I run to meetings (and to events, and for errands, and home… )

I calculate how much time i need to get to a meeting — and I get going only when I have less than half that time available.

A couple of years ago, I ditched the formal leather shoes and more fashionable canvas shoes — for a pair of running shoes.

Reasons:

• Travel with less. I live in 3 cities, and move every season with my family. I can tell you one thing — if there’s someone taking the hit on luggage allowance, it’s not my wife or children. One pair of shoes — for business, leisure and exercise — is the way to travel light. (I also pack cleats for Ultimate Frisbee — but that’s another story altogether)
• Comfort. Really — if you’re ok with the occasional look of distain at more uppity events, you’ll find running shoes superbly comfortable.

But here’s the really awesome reason for wearing running shoes everywhere…

I can easily and comfortably run anytime.

… … to my meetings, to attend events, and quite frankly — anywhere I choose.

More importantly, this means:

1. I get exercise without having to get to the gym, or even scheduling a run.
2. I pretty much half all my travel time.. * I don’t include Uber rides — because I work in cars anyway. And I’ll add that I live in the city — and so most of my meetings, errands and local conferences.events are within walking / running distance.

So — if I consider all my runs exercise, then it means I don’t even spend any time on commute…

Keep Running.