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I tried David Chapman's chronic-fatigue-defying six-mile run. It worked.

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An optimistic update after 15 months of illness

A floating pathway I encountered along the way In December of 2024 I had mono, a disease which upended my life and caused me fatigue issues that plague me to this day. I recently tried a new recovery tactic with astonishing results. On Sunday last week I woke up too tired to complete my 10 minutes of daily yoga: a sure sign that I was entering a low-energy period. I might have gone on a run that day, but knew I needed to rest. The next day (Monday) I dressed up in my running clothes and went to a cafe, but as I sat there my energy fell lower and lower. I felt like I wanted to throw up. I…

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