The benefits of exercise go beyond the physical, of course. “I’ve realised how much good sport was doing for me, mentally as well as physically,” says Scott. “Since retiring, I realised how much I overthink. When I was playing, I was so busy and exercising, it would stop it from happening. If you’ve got anything on your mind, something as simple as getting out for a run lets you think it through and you come back feeling better.” It’s hard to think of a simpler case for prevention over cure than this.
