Thanks for the wonderful piece on Perfect Mile. Authors aren’t supposed to have favorite books, but between us, this is in my top 3. I never made that connection with Seabiscuit, particularly the drawing back from training to enjoy the pleasure of speed. Bannister’s coach Franz Stampfl did the same thing with Roger shortly before he broke four-minutes. In his case, an adventure in Scotland to free his mind.
Terrell, I love the way you connect the dots so that 1+1=3. Powerful and compelling and demonstrates your “intuitive ability” to trust yourself and see the bigger picture. You will soon discover “less is more” when you wean yourself from all that distracting technology. Your body clock knows what time it is and your heart knows what is necessary and what is not. You are clearly on your way to “Know Thyself” an imperative modern man truly doesn’t get....I apologize for the unsolicited advice.
Yes Nilimia. He is of a generation unlike ours where our dopamine “hits” were more naturally induced rather than a world of social media and 24 hour news cycles. My grown children our raising the grandchildren without TV or screen time until they are mature enough to understand it. By then, their values will be clearly their own and they will hopefully know how to make wise decisions. No substitute for great parental role models and love and nurturing.
Love this !! We have no TV. No video Games. No social media . My kids love being outdoors and playing sports or out in the farm or in garden !! Enjoy the life surrounding and health the Good Lord gave us . “ stop to smell the roses 🌹 “
You are so right. Parental role models are so important, but the information that children find is so insidious. They are clever little beasts. My daughter was home- schooled, but she gravitated toward the computer. Not something I encouraged, but college was a different story. All one can do is keep a gentle guiding hand on them and hope for the best. Still, she is a good kid. . . surprises me all the time with sensible decisions, which is more than I can say for myself! :)
I got lucky and was accepted as a participant for the Big Sur Marathon next April. I fell on the back of my head, somehow, the day before they notified me. (Still think from the location on my head that someone backed into me from their garage). I guess I was a bit wacky, but my daughter took care of it--she had a course in First Aid --deemed it was a concussion and took me to Urgent Care. The nurse and the doctor did nothing--literally!--Oh, gave me a tetanus shot. I was disappointed, comparing it to the care that I would have gotten in earlier decades. Oh, well!
There is pretty good info on running and concussions on the internet as much as I don't like to turn to it. Seems I have been intuitively doing it right. Walking for 2-3 miles after 24 hours. Swelling has gone down and I'm not feeling disoriented like I did at first. Walked Saturday to the Market. Will go out again today. It is scary, wondering if I'll just fall over again, but I do have time on my side. Will use the Chi Marathon book as a guide and take it from there. All I can do is my best. . .I hope I make it. One never knows at my age, I've certainly learned not to get frantically caught up in training. Age and experience are a wonderful boon! :)
Not a problem! I'm pretty stubborn and would just let it work itself out. Did a similar years ago in an auto accident. I was told not to do inversions with my Yoga practice. . . I did, lo and behold, that is what cured my neck and whiplash. Back to yoga and slower practice. I should be ready by April 2023! :)
I'm honored and humbled, Clark! Thank you so much -- and I do have an inkling of what you're saying, I think; I'm not quite there, maybe, but on my way 😃
You have way more than an inkling. Recall when you worked so hard and deep on something you created all by yourself. Re-live that feeling as often as possible. Let it be your North Star Terrell.
Once again…love your newsletter/post this week. I’ve been struggling with this. KNOWING I HAVE TO get up and run in order to stay in shape both mind and body and yet, I am losing what I have gained out of the mere act of running…to appreciate how wonderful my life is. Removing the joy out of the act and condensing it down to just “staying in shape” has left a HUGE hole in the picture. In fact, I am pressed to actually get into that meditative space I used to love so much in the middle of my runs where ideas and thoughts and creativity seem to drop out of thin air and into my brain. Seeing the results on my watch of how many miles I’ve accumulated over the week of running is certainly satisfying when it comes to looking at running as a goal. But that’s not the whole picture. Or if it is…then adding the pure pleasure of a run is what adds color to a black and white picture. It’s important to remember that while goals are hugely important (especially to runners) there is a benefit of running that surpasses this and I believe when you find that joy in the act of running…that place of gratitude that makes you appreciate everything from the legs that carry you to the oxygen in the air that fuels your lungs. That is the true beauty of running.
Love what you wrote here: "makes this worthwhile is the feeling we experience when we do it — and there’s something magical about that, that no device can quantify." YES!! Thank you
Loved reading this! I also run with an Apple Watch and I’m constantly asking myself if it’s really helping me. And how much is it just distancing me from my own body? Like, I can kind of tell what my heart rate is without the monitor. And I used to be able
I so needed to read this today! Thank you Terrell. After completing the race I've been training for all summer, I have "analysis paralysis", and don't know what to do without all the data and direction. I just needed this to remind myself that running is freeing and fun. No goals or intentions right now, but just joy.
Exactly! You hit the nail on the head so perfectly -- I'd bet most of us know next to nothing about most of the data our watches record, and probably will never use it. It's fun and curious to see display on the screen, but how much are we *really* using it, you know?
My riding instructor said that if the horse took off on his own, no matter what the cause, drop the reins and let him go. It might be a scary ride, but let go, he'll run it off and stop alongside the road, eventually, to eat or go home. They do, too! It was some of the best advice I ever got. Works on humans as well. . . use it every day!
The old saying, which a lot of people have trouble understanding, "Let Go the Rope." can be inserted here. . . .
I thoroughly enjoyed this read Terrell - thank you! I'm going to think of Seabiscuit when I take a shot at the Chicago Half on Sunday 😊. Have a great day!
Thanks for the wonderful piece on Perfect Mile. Authors aren’t supposed to have favorite books, but between us, this is in my top 3. I never made that connection with Seabiscuit, particularly the drawing back from training to enjoy the pleasure of speed. Bannister’s coach Franz Stampfl did the same thing with Roger shortly before he broke four-minutes. In his case, an adventure in Scotland to free his mind.
Thank YOU, Neal -- it was such a blast talking with you!
Terrell, I love the way you connect the dots so that 1+1=3. Powerful and compelling and demonstrates your “intuitive ability” to trust yourself and see the bigger picture. You will soon discover “less is more” when you wean yourself from all that distracting technology. Your body clock knows what time it is and your heart knows what is necessary and what is not. You are clearly on your way to “Know Thyself” an imperative modern man truly doesn’t get....I apologize for the unsolicited advice.
Have to agree with you, Clark! He'll catch on. . .
Yes Nilimia. He is of a generation unlike ours where our dopamine “hits” were more naturally induced rather than a world of social media and 24 hour news cycles. My grown children our raising the grandchildren without TV or screen time until they are mature enough to understand it. By then, their values will be clearly their own and they will hopefully know how to make wise decisions. No substitute for great parental role models and love and nurturing.
Love this !! We have no TV. No video Games. No social media . My kids love being outdoors and playing sports or out in the farm or in garden !! Enjoy the life surrounding and health the Good Lord gave us . “ stop to smell the roses 🌹 “
You are so right. Parental role models are so important, but the information that children find is so insidious. They are clever little beasts. My daughter was home- schooled, but she gravitated toward the computer. Not something I encouraged, but college was a different story. All one can do is keep a gentle guiding hand on them and hope for the best. Still, she is a good kid. . . surprises me all the time with sensible decisions, which is more than I can say for myself! :)
Btw Nilimia, do I correctly recall that you are training for some upcoming event? If my memory serves (and it may not) how is it going????
Thanks for asking, Clark!
I got lucky and was accepted as a participant for the Big Sur Marathon next April. I fell on the back of my head, somehow, the day before they notified me. (Still think from the location on my head that someone backed into me from their garage). I guess I was a bit wacky, but my daughter took care of it--she had a course in First Aid --deemed it was a concussion and took me to Urgent Care. The nurse and the doctor did nothing--literally!--Oh, gave me a tetanus shot. I was disappointed, comparing it to the care that I would have gotten in earlier decades. Oh, well!
There is pretty good info on running and concussions on the internet as much as I don't like to turn to it. Seems I have been intuitively doing it right. Walking for 2-3 miles after 24 hours. Swelling has gone down and I'm not feeling disoriented like I did at first. Walked Saturday to the Market. Will go out again today. It is scary, wondering if I'll just fall over again, but I do have time on my side. Will use the Chi Marathon book as a guide and take it from there. All I can do is my best. . .I hope I make it. One never knows at my age, I've certainly learned not to get frantically caught up in training. Age and experience are a wonderful boon! :)
Oh my…
Slow & steady Nilima…
Wish I were a neurologist but alas am not…
Not a problem! I'm pretty stubborn and would just let it work itself out. Did a similar years ago in an auto accident. I was told not to do inversions with my Yoga practice. . . I did, lo and behold, that is what cured my neck and whiplash. Back to yoga and slower practice. I should be ready by April 2023! :)
I'm honored and humbled, Clark! Thank you so much -- and I do have an inkling of what you're saying, I think; I'm not quite there, maybe, but on my way 😃
You have way more than an inkling. Recall when you worked so hard and deep on something you created all by yourself. Re-live that feeling as often as possible. Let it be your North Star Terrell.
Once again…love your newsletter/post this week. I’ve been struggling with this. KNOWING I HAVE TO get up and run in order to stay in shape both mind and body and yet, I am losing what I have gained out of the mere act of running…to appreciate how wonderful my life is. Removing the joy out of the act and condensing it down to just “staying in shape” has left a HUGE hole in the picture. In fact, I am pressed to actually get into that meditative space I used to love so much in the middle of my runs where ideas and thoughts and creativity seem to drop out of thin air and into my brain. Seeing the results on my watch of how many miles I’ve accumulated over the week of running is certainly satisfying when it comes to looking at running as a goal. But that’s not the whole picture. Or if it is…then adding the pure pleasure of a run is what adds color to a black and white picture. It’s important to remember that while goals are hugely important (especially to runners) there is a benefit of running that surpasses this and I believe when you find that joy in the act of running…that place of gratitude that makes you appreciate everything from the legs that carry you to the oxygen in the air that fuels your lungs. That is the true beauty of running.
It is! Thanks so much, Jess!
AMEN!! Perfectly stated
Love what you wrote here: "makes this worthwhile is the feeling we experience when we do it — and there’s something magical about that, that no device can quantify." YES!! Thank you
Thanks, Julie!!!
Thank you...I might not always comment but LOVE your newsletter.
Right back at you, Julie! You are the BEST!! 🙌
You are so kind! Thank you Terrell. Happy Friday. :)
Loved reading this! I also run with an Apple Watch and I’m constantly asking myself if it’s really helping me. And how much is it just distancing me from my own body? Like, I can kind of tell what my heart rate is without the monitor. And I used to be able
(Whoops, hit send accidentally haha). Was writing that I used to be able to guesstimate mileage from my time (and how my feet felt).
I so needed to read this today! Thank you Terrell. After completing the race I've been training for all summer, I have "analysis paralysis", and don't know what to do without all the data and direction. I just needed this to remind myself that running is freeing and fun. No goals or intentions right now, but just joy.
Exactly! You hit the nail on the head so perfectly -- I'd bet most of us know next to nothing about most of the data our watches record, and probably will never use it. It's fun and curious to see display on the screen, but how much are we *really* using it, you know?
My riding instructor said that if the horse took off on his own, no matter what the cause, drop the reins and let him go. It might be a scary ride, but let go, he'll run it off and stop alongside the road, eventually, to eat or go home. They do, too! It was some of the best advice I ever got. Works on humans as well. . . use it every day!
The old saying, which a lot of people have trouble understanding, "Let Go the Rope." can be inserted here. . . .
Ahhh, I love that, Nilima!
Awesome article !! I loved Sea biscuit . Some great stuff !! Thank you
I thoroughly enjoyed this read Terrell - thank you! I'm going to think of Seabiscuit when I take a shot at the Chicago Half on Sunday 😊. Have a great day!
Thanks so much, Chuck! And good luck this Sunday!