Life isn’t always predictable. Whether you're balancing parenting, deadlines, or recovering from poor sleep, maintaining a running routine can feel overwhelming. But running doesn't have to be all or nothing. Building a lasting habit comes down to setting realistic expectations and anchoring your training to the rhythms of your current life not an ideal version of it. Habit Stacking Works When time is short and stress is high, the best approach is to attach your run to a task