Early in the morning or in the aftersnoons I’m dressing up. Can hardly belive it myself, but then I go out there, and r u n.
Started a couple of months ago when I stumbled on some articles in different magazines. There was one article in particular in the magazine Filter, a draft from the book Born to run by Christopher McDougall, that really got me interested.
But what finally made me make a move, literally, was this - After getting myself some proper shoes and proper clothes, I got myself a proper watch. You see that was the thing for me – the watch. A pulse watch (Garmin Forerunner 110). Kind of ridiculous, but I do enjoy what I can do with that watch – check heart rate, calorie consumption, current pace and then when I’m home I connect it to the computor to see all data + a map where I’ve been (GPS). All with minimal fuss. I sound like a salesman, but I’m a sucker for technical facilities (even if this is a simple pulse watch). I’m materialistic indeed, apparently. Because these things together with a Spotify Premium account (+ one or two books about pulse training) has got me motivated, for real. The focus is not on me or the training, but on the fun things around. Suddenly I’m a runner.
Great job! Up until about a month ago I was running a couple times a week (it is way too hot now). I am so surprised how similar out music tastes are. Just a few weeks back I discovered and have been listening to The Knife a lot. And I love “Walking with a Ghost”, White stripes and many others you have :)
Thanks Kimberly. The running thing is totally new for me. I’ve always thought it seemed boring. I’m glad as long as I can feel lust for it. Even if I doubt I will continue with it all year round. Hope it will be cooler over where you’re at soon so you can start again. It is kind of addictive.
How nice with a same music taste freind :)
my husband ben, my sister and my best friend all just got into running. it was this book for ben: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. x
Go!
Francesca, another book to look up maybe!
yeah, heja! perfekt sätt o uppleva ny musik + naturen samtidigt.
önskar jag kunde springa mer på morgonen, men min trötta hund vill bara nosa då… klädtips: tunn tajt jogg-mössa som andas o har hål för tofs baktill. bekvämt o finess-rikt mode tycker jag..mer o mer.haha.
You must read Murakami’s book!
I got my book and poster, I loooove them! I am taking them to Mexico now :)
I logged on to Runkeeper.com this week and have started plotting runs and pace and speed. It’s interesting, especially as these are runs I have been doing for about four years now, when I first took up running. I thought I was running about 4km on one route but turns out it’s a little more than 5km. It’s a psychological thing but I am suddenly wanting to better my times.
Look at you go! i am starting to move again too. nice to feel like you want to . i’m impressed that you are doing it so early!
be strong :) good luck :)
I’m a runner too! When I’m not pregnant that is. In the autumn when this baby is born I’ll start up again. Can’t wait!
Yippee!
Running is addictive!
Great play list! ;)
Du är inspirerande på alla sätt. Jag borde också ge mig ut, springning är den bästa sortens motion.
Wow! I have never been a runner. I really like the idea of it, of losing yourself in the rhythm and having a lovely time just listening to music and going… but I just hate running. Must try harder!
Inspiring indeed! How far are you running? And how often? I’ve thought about getting into running myself for a long time now. This might make me become a runner as well. Weird but when you read about some one else that has overcome an “obstacle” you get kind of motivated. That pulse watch seems like a good thing as well.
katiecrackernuts, I agree about suddenly wanting better times. It’s motivational, fun too to work towards a goal + good distraction for someone like me.
Mimmi, I run between 3,5 – 8 km about three times a week. The first two times it was pretty tough. But I started cautiously. Walked for a while and run for a while, all as directed in the pulse training books. Try it, it might make you feel good!
For me the pulse thing works like a tool. I like to know what I’m doing and that I’m not wasting my time by doing something in a wrong way. So far the running has given me more energy during the days and better sleep at nights – good enough.
ENVY!!!! this is one of my unfinished business :P
springa är det bästa. minns när jag gjorde min första över-en-mil-turer = himmelriket! :)
roligt när man hittar sin motivation också. tips om du råkar glömma klockan hemma men har iphonen med dej…RUNKEEPER. gratis app. svinbra.
you go!
Wow, you must be proud of yourself! I always start… but never motivated enough. May be I need a watch!
Man vill verkligen börja springa när man läser det här! Själv går jag och simmar några dagar i veckan, tyvärr kan man inte välja vilken musik de ska spela i simhallen men tack så mycket för din musiklista – jättebra val av låtar! Hoppas löpningen går bra : )
This is so great! I also started running about 6 weeks ago, a very unexpected thing for me.. not my usual style… but I love it! It is the BEST mood elevator. Who knew? I also need a great playlist – thanks for sharing yours!