tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post5947097796415782329..comments2023-10-20T06:07:29.429-07:00Comments on Storyqueen's Storycastle: Running, Writing, and the Hardest PartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-43454821687234734382011-10-30T16:27:48.768-07:002011-10-30T16:27:48.768-07:00For me, starting really is the hardest part! Well,...For me, starting really is the hardest part! Well, okay, maybe the first 10-15 minutes with running - or writing - is the hardest, till I hit my stride. Then I never want to stop! So why then is it so hard to start? <br /><br />But yay for you to start running! esp. this hard time of year when we have dark mornings.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-12241109562704066452011-10-30T01:56:20.474-07:002011-10-30T01:56:20.474-07:00Hello!! I love your blogheader pic - awww lovely -...Hello!! I love your blogheader pic - awww lovely - and the rapt faces of the children says it all really! Hoorah!! <br /><br />Sometimes I find starting very very hard - getting the motivation to do anything energetic - but once I get going - I think I'm ok until I hit a block - trip up - yikes!! Then starting and picking myself up is another effort - sometimes I fail, sometimes I force myself. But every so often when the wind is right and the day is good, I reach that finishing line. :-)<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-53388495782269518642011-10-29T20:57:02.182-07:002011-10-29T20:57:02.182-07:00i hate to run! You go girl!i hate to run! You go girl!Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-951239260529636022011-10-29T14:19:53.849-07:002011-10-29T14:19:53.849-07:00Love this! And 13 days is more than something - it...Love this! And 13 days is more than something - it's awesome! Good for you. <br /><br />Here's to not stopping!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-59447406920824440312011-10-29T09:01:25.429-07:002011-10-29T09:01:25.429-07:00That's really good of you. I am so grateful fo...That's really good of you. I am so grateful for having to walk the dog these days. I do hope my running days are not behind me though. Great analogy!catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-23791653508661968792011-10-28T18:39:41.356-07:002011-10-28T18:39:41.356-07:00What an interesting analogy. So many bloggers talk...What an interesting analogy. So many bloggers talk about how hard it is to motivate themselves to START writing something, but you've made a great point. Keeping up with it is so much harder! Especially when you reach that muddle called the middle...Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-78460714710221635222011-10-28T08:58:18.228-07:002011-10-28T08:58:18.228-07:00What a wise hubby you have. I agree with both--the...What a wise hubby you have. I agree with both--the starting AND the not stopping (so true)!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-49855390819643331242011-10-28T06:31:40.333-07:002011-10-28T06:31:40.333-07:00Julie-For me, that is always the hardest part. I ...Julie-For me, that is always the hardest part. I can find so many excuses to stop some days.<br /><br />Shelby-I do the same thing! Little tricks to keep me going. (and yes, candy rewards are effective.)<br /><br />Jess-I remember trying to do yoga with a kid crawling all over me...no easy feat! (Probably why I am running...)<br /><br />Kelly-Yes, in the morning INTHE DARK! when does the time change happen!!<br /><br />Sherrie-Wishing it were easier this morning, I can tell you!storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-75065726932389124332011-10-28T06:15:27.181-07:002011-10-28T06:15:27.181-07:00Brilliant, and so very true.Brilliant, and so very true.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-14346487300509791392011-10-28T06:14:54.430-07:002011-10-28T06:14:54.430-07:00Good for you, Shelley!
I've never been a runne...Good for you, Shelley!<br />I've never been a runner. I walk and do sprints for a minute then walk (only 3 sprints per full walk, too). But since I've been back in the classroom, I haven't found time to exercise except weekends! (You must run before school??)<br />Excellent analogy.<br />Now run like the wind, Bullseye!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-26717411659044439712011-10-27T12:27:40.480-07:002011-10-27T12:27:40.480-07:00Such a good comparison. I tried yoga videos in my ...Such a good comparison. I tried yoga videos in my living room and was so stoked because I felt great about doing it for the first three days. I was pleasantly sore and had more energy the rest of the day--the only catch was I had to set my alarm for before my little one woke up, otherwise she'd just climb all over me until I had to stop (I can't do it after her bedtime because we only have one tv in the house and someone is usually watching it). On day 4, however, I started thinking I needed the extra sleep. I'm such a quitter :(<br /><br />My word count goals tend to go downhill like that too...one of the reasons I didn't sign up for NaNoWriMo this year :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-92030211769728063552011-10-26T16:08:59.281-07:002011-10-26T16:08:59.281-07:00This is so SO true, Shelley.
P.S. I'm not a ...This is so SO true, Shelley. <br /><br />P.S. I'm not a huge fan of running either! I have to trick myself into keeping at it, by telling myself, "Okay, Shelby. When you get to THAT lamp post you can stop......No, I mean, that big tree right there....No, I mean THAT driveway. (Etc.)" <br /><br />And I just realized that I do the same thing with writing, except you need to substitute "stopping" with Almond M&Ms or Sour Patch Kids. :-PShelby Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388437514764925188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-70506709809131095112011-10-26T11:41:49.035-07:002011-10-26T11:41:49.035-07:00I love this metaphor. Sometimes convincing yoursel...I love this metaphor. Sometimes convincing yourself to keep going IS the hard part.Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.com