Comments on: The OCD Of My Running http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:21:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kristin http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2815 kristin Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:20:45 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2815 oh my god. i feel like i could have written this. except i would have only written the second paragraph. oh, so glad to have found your blog! oh my god. i feel like i could have written this. except i would have only written the second paragraph.

oh, so glad to have found your blog!

]]> By: Diane Raymond http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2813 Diane Raymond Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:13 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2813 I'm coming to this party a tad late (as usual), but stumbled on this post and laughed the whole way through. I can totally relate. I once read a quote by Oprah, that, "running is a great metaphor for life...you get out of it what you put into it." I couldn't agree more! I'm so glad you stuck with it long enough to realize how great it is to freely travel on foot, feel your pounding heart in your chest, and experience the afterglow of a workout well done. P.S. - the running only after the morning coffee has kick-started the colon...definately!! Happy running! I’m coming to this party a tad late (as usual), but stumbled on this post and laughed the whole way through. I can totally relate. I once read a quote by Oprah, that, “running is a great metaphor for life…you get out of it what you put into it.” I couldn’t agree more! I’m so glad you stuck with it long enough to realize how great it is to freely travel on foot, feel your pounding heart in your chest, and experience the afterglow of a workout well done.

P.S. – the running only after the morning coffee has kick-started the colon…definately!!

Happy running!

]]> By: Laura http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Laura Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:12:35 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2663 Hey lady!! So you are a runner now, WOW!I ran for a while (short while) many years ago before I married Dave. I got up to where I could run a mile which I though was a big deal. I was vary thin back then. I find this all very inspiring, I'd like to think that I might one day be thin enough to try running again. In the meantime I need to get my butt to the gym at least. Are you going to run in any particular marathon or just measure off 13 miles and have at a go at it yourself? Hope to see you again soon, I ran into Abby today at Meijers. Hey lady!! So you are a runner now, WOW!I ran for a while (short while) many years ago before I married Dave. I got up to where I could run a mile which I though was a big deal. I was vary thin back then. I find this all very inspiring, I’d like to think that I might one day be thin enough to try running again. In the meantime I need to get my butt to the gym at least. Are you going to run in any particular marathon or just measure off 13 miles and have at a go at it yourself? Hope to see you again soon, I ran into Abby today at Meijers.

]]> By: John http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2553 John Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:46:05 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2553 Awesome! Running is a great way to get in shape. Kudos to you. Personally I do few miles of very brisk walk uphill on the treadmill. Only because its easily on my knees and joints. Keep it up! Awesome! Running is a great way to get in shape. Kudos to you. Personally I do few miles of very brisk walk uphill on the treadmill. Only because its easily on my knees and joints. Keep it up!

]]> By: Carol http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Carol Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:02:32 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2552 Oh I remember when I started running 7 years ago. I could barely run 100 metres without the need to collapse to the floor. After a few months I was running a few miles per time and it felt good to know that I had achieved that. Oh I remember when I started running 7 years ago. I could barely run 100 metres without the need to collapse to the floor. After a few months I was running a few miles per time and it felt good to know that I had achieved that.

]]> By: Debbie http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Debbie Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:11:05 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2546 I started running a few months back...and then promptly stopped. But I have been re-inspired by your post. I too felt everything you did...and that surely I was the only one in the word who couldn't run. Hmmmmm - I think I'll give it another go. My son is three and he just sits in the Chariot while I run (and walk) and push him. It's double the work. :) But I'm going to start again. Thanks for the amazing blog. I love it. I started running a few months back…and then promptly stopped. But I have been re-inspired by your post. I too felt everything you did…and that surely I was the only one in the word who couldn’t run. Hmmmmm – I think I’ll give it another go. My son is three and he just sits in the Chariot while I run (and walk) and push him. It’s double the work. :) But I’m going to start again. Thanks for the amazing blog. I love it.

]]> By: ser http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 ser Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:48:12 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2544 I, too, went from being a non-runner to quite a decent runner (I ran a marathon, a half, and a 10 k one summer). Now my knees are a little messed up and I'm knocked up, but I hear you on the empowerment thing. I read your blog and don't often comment, but wanted to tell you that we did a trip to southern Indiana after reading about yours, and it was wonderful! Thanks for the great information. I, too, went from being a non-runner to quite a decent runner (I ran a marathon, a half, and a 10 k one summer). Now my knees are a little messed up and I’m knocked up, but I hear you on the empowerment thing.

I read your blog and don’t often comment, but wanted to tell you that we did a trip to southern Indiana after reading about yours, and it was wonderful! Thanks for the great information.

]]> By: Tracy http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2533 Tracy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:22:05 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2533 That's encouraging! I just started week 5 of couch to 5k. So far, it has felt impossibly hard one of the three days a week that I do it, but I am amazed at how much stronger I feel on the other days. I haven't formed any rituals yet. And while I'm intrigued, I don't think I'll be trying these anytime soon: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/aug/07/barefoot-running-boulder-five-finger-shoes/ That’s encouraging! I just started week 5 of couch to 5k. So far, it has felt impossibly hard one of the three days a week that I do it, but I am amazed at how much stronger I feel on the other days. I haven’t formed any rituals yet.

And while I’m intrigued, I don’t think I’ll be trying these anytime soon:
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/aug/07/barefoot-running-boulder-five-finger-shoes/

]]> By: Teresa Clark http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 Teresa Clark Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:24:07 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2532 you promise it gets better?????? Just started a program a few weeks ago and I still think it is hard. you promise it gets better?????? Just started a program a few weeks ago and I still think it is hard.

]]> By: abby http://pepperpaints.com/2009/08/10/the-ocd-of-my-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 abby Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:07:51 +0000 http://pepperpaints.com/?p=612#comment-2531 I distinctly remember telling you that it won't always hurt and your lungs won't always burn and that you would amaze yourself. You didn't think you could be more amazing, but look at you now! I distinctly remember telling you that it won’t always hurt and your lungs won’t always burn and that you would amaze yourself. You didn’t think you could be more amazing, but look at you now!

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