I often forget about how good for the mind running is. Ideas or threads of ideas come to mind when you run. They seem to come out of nowhere when you are lost in thought. I think mind-wondering is definitely one of the reasons why I run. You don’t go out knowing that something will happen. Most of the time no new ideas come to mind. Occasionally something special comes to mind on the run. Giving up the focus on the result is what allows this to happen. What you consume also matters: following an in-depth discussion, listening to new music and reading poetry are some of the things which worked for me. Give good food to your mind and watch things starting to happen.