When I was 38, I took upon a challenge to start my 40s on a high. The challenge was simple. I would run 40 half marathons before turning 40.
Before this, I was running occasionally.
For about 18 months, I ran 2-3 half marathons every month and completed my challenge. By the time I reached 40, I was in the best shape of my life. Also, I figured out that my mind and body can now take any challenge and complete it.
I turned 41 in June and already ran more than 70 half marathons and one full marathon (Copenhagen full marathon).
I'm with you. I've never downloaded it. I don't think I've seen any praise for TikTok in YouTube or Reddit (which I frequent).
To my surprise, there's at least some form of praise for TikTok here in hackernews. It is surprising because as far as I'm aware, there's a negative sentiment here in general for social media (facebook, twitter, instagram, etc.), for the mental health risks it poses.
I have nothing against it either, I guess I'm just getting old and have less inclination to try new things.
> To my surprise, there's at least some form of praise for TikTok here in hackernews. It is surprising because as far as I'm aware, there's a negative sentiment here in general for social media (facebook, twitter, instagram, etc.), for the mental health risks it poses.
Plus the security issues. TikTok has been proven to be full of backdoors.
The linked article says TikTok has been downloaded over 200 million times in the US. So assuming you’re in the US there are something like ~130 million other people in your shoes.
Before this, I was running occasionally.
For about 18 months, I ran 2-3 half marathons every month and completed my challenge. By the time I reached 40, I was in the best shape of my life. Also, I figured out that my mind and body can now take any challenge and complete it.
I turned 41 in June and already ran more than 70 half marathons and one full marathon (Copenhagen full marathon).