I just recently discovered your newsletter, but I loved reading about the parallels between writing and running. I too am an ultramarathon "runner" (I hike a lot) who always thought I hated running, but there is something joyful and pure about running through the forest. Your words were a good reminder that I'm welcome in both communities, writing and running, regardless of any outcomes. Thank you!
Oooh you know I love this so much! "We need all the runners out there. We need all the writing, too." I believe that too, but it's such a good reminder. I'm a runner. I'm a writer. We do it because we love it. <3
Hey, it's great to discover your newsletter. I write about mountain/ultra/trail running in midlife on mine. I also often ponder the similarities and symbiotic relationship of running and writing. My goal this new year was to prioritize writing more than running—in other words, get the writing done first, fit in the run later in the day whenever I can—and it's been transformative for both, leading to a great deal of progress on my book project and making me more flexible as a runner. Having to run later in the day (often when I'm sleepy or full from lunch) has the added benefit of good ultra training by running while digesting and in a fatigued mode. Anyway, thank you for this essay; I especially related to the final paragraph.
I just recently discovered your newsletter, but I loved reading about the parallels between writing and running. I too am an ultramarathon "runner" (I hike a lot) who always thought I hated running, but there is something joyful and pure about running through the forest. Your words were a good reminder that I'm welcome in both communities, writing and running, regardless of any outcomes. Thank you!
Oooh you know I love this so much! "We need all the runners out there. We need all the writing, too." I believe that too, but it's such a good reminder. I'm a runner. I'm a writer. We do it because we love it. <3
Hey, it's great to discover your newsletter. I write about mountain/ultra/trail running in midlife on mine. I also often ponder the similarities and symbiotic relationship of running and writing. My goal this new year was to prioritize writing more than running—in other words, get the writing done first, fit in the run later in the day whenever I can—and it's been transformative for both, leading to a great deal of progress on my book project and making me more flexible as a runner. Having to run later in the day (often when I'm sleepy or full from lunch) has the added benefit of good ultra training by running while digesting and in a fatigued mode. Anyway, thank you for this essay; I especially related to the final paragraph.