Go Steve! We signed you up for Barcelona with us, didn’t we? 🤣 In all seriousness, it was super fun to read this. We all deal with a bunch of similar injuries, you’re going to turn yourself into a running nerd just like us. I’ll definitely pick up that book, that’ll be fun to read. I stopped running with music and audiobooks over a year ago and it’s the most freeing thing ever. It gives a break to my brain and it’s helping me learn to be more present. Thanks for including me and my little notebooks in your post!
I have not yet tried running with nothing in my ears to distract me, but I will have to give it a try. I was recently recommended an app where you are being chased by zombies, which I’m going to try, too :-) (Your notebooks are awesome, BTW - just gave one to my daughter!)
I dunno Steve... the wind drag on that beard might slow you down in the 10K... but seriously -- that's a great book. There's something about doing an embodied activity while listening to a deepening audiobook (or podcast) RELATED to that activity that is really powerful. Another example might be: walking across a deserted campus at night while listening to true crime.
Okay, now you’ve freaked me out about walking on a deserted campus! :-) Also, I guess you can’t really listen to a podcast about podcasting while you’re recording a podcast, right???
I love reading your posts, Steve, because you’re such a funny, entertaining writer. Bravo!!!
This means so much coming from you, Emmy - thank you!!! 🎉
Go Steve! We signed you up for Barcelona with us, didn’t we? 🤣 In all seriousness, it was super fun to read this. We all deal with a bunch of similar injuries, you’re going to turn yourself into a running nerd just like us. I’ll definitely pick up that book, that’ll be fun to read. I stopped running with music and audiobooks over a year ago and it’s the most freeing thing ever. It gives a break to my brain and it’s helping me learn to be more present. Thanks for including me and my little notebooks in your post!
I have not yet tried running with nothing in my ears to distract me, but I will have to give it a try. I was recently recommended an app where you are being chased by zombies, which I’m going to try, too :-) (Your notebooks are awesome, BTW - just gave one to my daughter!)
I dunno Steve... the wind drag on that beard might slow you down in the 10K... but seriously -- that's a great book. There's something about doing an embodied activity while listening to a deepening audiobook (or podcast) RELATED to that activity that is really powerful. Another example might be: walking across a deserted campus at night while listening to true crime.
Okay, now you’ve freaked me out about walking on a deserted campus! :-) Also, I guess you can’t really listen to a podcast about podcasting while you’re recording a podcast, right???
go steve! cheering you on from afar:) and will definitely be picking up the haruki book, thanks for that tip.
Thanks, Gill - it’s a terrific read! I am going to read more of his work for sure now. Hope you enjoy it!