Comments | jbknowles: Maybe You Could Do More

jbknowles

Maybe You Could Do More

Mar 10, 2014 08:13

Some of you know, the past few years I have been trying to be "a runner." Or jogger. Or, probably most accurately a plodder. Each year, I add a mile to my yearly goal and attempt it on my birthday in September ( Read more... )

monday morning warm-up, running for my life

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ext_1628625 March 10 2014, 13:04:30 UTC

Jo, I think we're living parallel lives. This year, I took on a teaching position and love it, but have much less energy to write a longer work. And a year ago, I started running with an outdoor exercise class. I love that, too, and have accomplished things I didn't think I could. All of it is hard and almost always hard to start, but when accomplished, enormously satisfying.

Here's to both of us putting in some serious miles on our new novels!

Thanks for the PERFECT post this lovely morning,
Donna Gephart

jbknowles March 10 2014, 13:06:23 UTC

Hooray! I know it feels so hard sometimes. I have to remind myself how great I feel following a run. No matter how badly I do at it, the act of getting outside and breathing the air is so rewarding. Gotta remember. Over and over. We can do it! :)

ext_1628625 March 10 2014, 13:14:02 UTC

You realize you've inspired me to go running now. Right?

Thanks,
Donna

jbknowles March 10 2014, 13:17:09 UTC

I just came back from Day 1 Week 1. It wasn't pretty. But boy do I feel GREAT! :-) (Did that help????)

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Just what I needed anonymous March 10 2014, 13:06:58 UTC

I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately too. And this is a good mantra to keep in my head. Thank you so much. May I could do more... and today I will.

Re: Just what I needed jbknowles March 10 2014, 13:17:24 UTC

You will! Yes!

Maybe I could do more... anonymous March 10 2014, 15:02:25 UTC

Thank you for the inspirational post today--it's very timely for my life. I watched your progress on jogging. I actually gleaned some inspiration from it to get my jogging program going when I decided to get in shape for a triathlon just over a year ago. I'm still in training, as planned, for a June 1 gig. It's been slow progress, but good. While in training, my current WIP started to take over my life, and it all seems to be falling in place. I'm hoping--fingers crossed, to have at least a fourth draft done by our fall conference.

My "Maybe I could do more..." is getting the house clean too. :)

~Leni Checkas

Re: Maybe I could do more... jbknowles March 10 2014, 15:22:25 UTC

Thanks Leni! Best of luck on your triathlon! Wow!!!

Re: Maybe I could do more... anonymous March 12 2014, 20:03:24 UTC

Good luck on your goals, too. Love the book "Chi Running." He encourages plodding. :)

angeladegroot March 10 2014, 15:18:26 UTC

I'm certain you can do it. And you are NOT frumpy!

jbknowles March 10 2014, 15:22:39 UTC

:-) Thanks Angela xo

barbarabaker March 10 2014, 15:21:41 UTC

I'm not a jogger (bad knees), but your post has inspired me to increase my yoga. There's something about a long, hard winter that puts a lot of us into hibernation mode, me included. Also, I'm going to make a point to increase my writing. Thanks.

jbknowles March 10 2014, 15:23:08 UTC

That's wonderful, Barbara! I just started yoga this winter and love it. <3