Bring your friends along for the ride.

Whatever you do, at whatever level, you’re doing something that most people aren’t.

Most people don’t go running in the dark, albeit slowly. They don’t cut their hike short because they are tired, because they don’t ever start, and they can’t navigate using a map and compass because they have never tried.

But many would like the opportunity to try these things. I’ve persuaded many friends to dip their metaphorical and literal toe in the water of outdoor activities. And I get as much from this as they do. Take your friends with you.