tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post1694724294161230054..comments2024-03-28T02:14:52.220-07:00Comments on Shut Up + Run: Taking That First StepShutUpandRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-22986715114948744172010-01-26T15:45:18.587-07:002010-01-26T15:45:18.587-07:00I love this post; I try to remember that I do ever...I love this post; I try to remember that I do everything I do because I enjoy doing it and not so I can talk about it later. Sometimes it feels like if you don't constantly Facebook/Twitter every single thing you are doing, it doesn't "count." <br /><br />I just found your blog and it's really funny - I'm looking forward to reading more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-949633269853162542010-01-23T20:13:37.160-07:002010-01-23T20:13:37.160-07:00What an appropriate post for me as I have put away...What an appropriate post for me as I have put away my homework for the night, it's after 10 (i.e. I should be in bed), and I'm catching up on your blog.<br /><br />I recognized myself right away: setting goals but making excuses, and I am working on getting a degree. (It's really sink or swim this quarter, everything you mentioned.)Lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608093663802185652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-41289563059039339692010-01-20T16:15:47.211-07:002010-01-20T16:15:47.211-07:00Great post! When I see women like that, I hope tha...Great post! When I see women like that, I hope that is what I am like when I am that age. <br /><br />I am not even around people "talking the talk." I wish I was. People make fun of me for trying to eat healthy and exercise. <br /><br />Something I have been putting off is cutting back on processed foods. I think it is time to develop a plan of action!kilaxhttp://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-49644721716211865992010-01-19T15:09:37.534-07:002010-01-19T15:09:37.534-07:00Whenever I'm feeling unmotivated, I tell mysel...Whenever I'm feeling unmotivated, I tell myself: <br />OK, you just have to put on your running clothes and walk a mile.<br />Obviously once the clothes are on, and I take that first step out the door, I'm going for a run. And once I start running, it's not worth the shower I'm going to have to take unless I run at least ___ miles (depending on my fitness, this can be anywhere between 4 & 7). But the first step always is getting dressed!Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12921156806580871535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-14208142928670157102010-01-17T14:15:59.237-07:002010-01-17T14:15:59.237-07:00I love your "just take that 1st step now"...I love your "just take that 1st step now" approach! I put off starting school for a long time, but I'm proud to stay I'm my first couple baby steps in ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-21331306733754391742010-01-17T10:27:38.906-07:002010-01-17T10:27:38.906-07:00ahh love this! hmm what am I putting off..call som...ahh love this! hmm what am I putting off..call someone to stretch the carpet? i think i've really been trying very hard to take action this year because I don't ever want to look back and know if I had only tried...RunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-40983517954377342452010-01-16T21:35:03.311-07:002010-01-16T21:35:03.311-07:00I love stories like that. I workout with a guy wh...I love stories like that. I workout with a guy who is 91 and a cycling fiend. He'd still be running if had not broken his hip recently even so, he recovered faster than anyone younger than him. Amazing. Inspiring. <br />I thought I'd put off running a 50 miler until I was "older" and my kids were older. Ah well. Here we go. :-)trailmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989462989068742386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-15910098086623013632010-01-16T10:03:26.450-07:002010-01-16T10:03:26.450-07:00I totally agree!
baby steps! :)
have a great wee...I totally agree!<br /><br />baby steps! :)<br /><br />have a great weekend!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825097650104995097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-28201385203236047792010-01-16T04:42:45.944-07:002010-01-16T04:42:45.944-07:00I think of Matt Damon's response to a reporter...I think of Matt Damon's response to a reporter years and years ago about how he lost weight for a particular role he was preparing to play. He said, 'I ate less and did more'. We complicate our goals often. It can be just as simple as 'Just Do It.' I'd like to add. 'Just Be It'. Runner, healthy eater, patient mom, writer, duathlete - whatever. Because we put our own stamp on our goals. We are are the bad asses of our own lives. Pushing out my self-induced boundaries is what I've been putting off. Sick of being safe. Here goes.... one day at time, one limit at a time.... poooof! gone.ownyourbackbone.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116114063537498430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-31621451859142121802010-01-15T18:51:08.578-07:002010-01-15T18:51:08.578-07:00There is an older running couple near me that race...There is an older running couple near me that race all the time. They started running later in life and are such an inspiration!ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-88434796213977601592010-01-15T17:03:28.786-07:002010-01-15T17:03:28.786-07:00Fabulous post!!! That Joy is the bomb and I hope ...Fabulous post!!! That Joy is the bomb and I hope I'm still running when I'm her age! What have I been putting off? Maybe, giving up beer and wine..... mainly because I love it! But, now I think I need to give it up, not all together, but not so much of it, because I think THAT'S what's making my waistline disappear! Dang it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928003400276630525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-47707149009284228872010-01-15T14:46:59.217-07:002010-01-15T14:46:59.217-07:00Go Joy! How inspiring is she?? Wow. I need my degr...Go Joy! How inspiring is she?? Wow. I need my degree and a marathon under my belt. I started school last week and I'm training for a half. I've started, now I just gotta stick with it! Love the post, as always :)Scott and Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676928089010777288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-50293003821258209572010-01-15T14:21:02.469-07:002010-01-15T14:21:02.469-07:00I love your post and I love JOY!
I need to stop do...I love your post and I love JOY!<br />I need to stop dog paddling and learn to really swim already.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-49431684146390285172010-01-15T13:15:10.928-07:002010-01-15T13:15:10.928-07:00This is great...thanks for posting. I took a big ...This is great...thanks for posting. I took a big step last year with joining a pretty serious/dedicated group of runners knowing I would be the slowest and have been with them for over a year and would not change a thing.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849990679231435718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-2404457531369600592010-01-15T13:05:23.058-07:002010-01-15T13:05:23.058-07:00I just want to say that woman is amazing. I hope ...I just want to say that woman is amazing. I hope I'm still moving like that when I'm her age! Then I might be able to finally win some races in my age group! Thanks for sharing!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602197893251593228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-18105557123674322892010-01-15T12:08:13.411-07:002010-01-15T12:08:13.411-07:00What an inspiring lady! Thanks for sharing!What an inspiring lady! Thanks for sharing!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078654066288264480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-80116539124710952892010-01-15T11:52:43.776-07:002010-01-15T11:52:43.776-07:00Totally agree!! I get so many people say what an i...Totally agree!! I get so many people say what an inspiration I am, and I keep saying to them that I'm just a normal person ... nothing special about me at all. Anybody can take that first step and keep going, and feel so much better for it :)Running Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228164592728372658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-81229715464816737092010-01-15T11:47:36.713-07:002010-01-15T11:47:36.713-07:00Awesome story!Awesome story!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117040616872159425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-43695869144677414242010-01-15T11:21:12.637-07:002010-01-15T11:21:12.637-07:00So what is it you are trying to say again?So what is it you are trying to say again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-14797923608219329492010-01-15T10:45:27.353-07:002010-01-15T10:45:27.353-07:00Great story about Joy! I just blogged about makin...Great story about Joy! I just blogged about making excuses with my biggest loser club, too. Something must be in the air I think. Happy Weekend!!! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-12331479059903383902010-01-15T10:36:46.292-07:002010-01-15T10:36:46.292-07:00Great motivational post!
I've been putting off...Great motivational post!<br />I've been putting off GRE studying. I'm afraid I'll do badly anyway.... so it's been hard to find motivation, but I'm Finally starting! I'll start with the vocab, which is one thing I enjoy.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147492853832515411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-67972788610648322722010-01-15T10:10:08.416-07:002010-01-15T10:10:08.416-07:00Wow...that lady rocks!!! Thanks for sharing that v...Wow...that lady rocks!!! Thanks for sharing that video! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508678801078330932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-56751015653087038202010-01-15T10:08:47.665-07:002010-01-15T10:08:47.665-07:00LOVE IT! Thanks for the inspiration! It seems th...LOVE IT! Thanks for the inspiration! It seems that the people who are "Doers" have enough internal gratification that they don't feel the need to talk about their efforts or accomplishments to others. They do it because of how it makes them feel, not for the need to impress others.<br />And don't things get easier once we get the momentum going...putting one foot in front of the other???<br />Thanks!<br />Deborah<br />P.S. I am a new reader to your blog...love your style of boldness, "realness" and inspiration.Deborahhttp://www.circleofrunning.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-75818694901144392272010-01-15T09:57:44.512-07:002010-01-15T09:57:44.512-07:00Hey, when did you get so smart? Great post.
My th...Hey, when did you get so smart? Great post.<br /><br />My theme song is "I Can't Get Started" by Bunny Berrigan (circa 1930). "I've been around the world in a plane. I've settled revolutions in Spain. The north pole I have charted, still I can't get started... with you." Haven't gotten around to any committed long-term relationships (and I'm not a kid). Why? Well, that's a long story involving two dead fiancee's, a neurological disorder and a load of crap. Maybe two loads.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-34560855789130339902010-01-15T09:47:17.833-07:002010-01-15T09:47:17.833-07:00I am on this same soap box (move over). I hate he...I am on this same soap box (move over). I hate hearing about people who are going to start losing weight or working out. JUST DO IT! This is a way of life for me, so I just don't understand I guess. I think that runners are just a different breed. <br /><br />I keep putting off giving up beer. Because it tastes too good.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824035353538721352noreply@blogger.com