Saturday, March 11, 2017

If only I was an engineer, or, deep thoughts while running

I've been on a few middle-of-nowhere country runs the past few days, and since I need to be able to hear as well as see cars and dogs, I haven't taken by headphones. But it's amazing what kind of writing I can get done in my head while I'm running. The problem then comes when I try to sit down and write it out later. Sometimes, by the time I get to a computer or even a piece of paper, the words are gone or I can't quite capture the same thought. So I've decided I need a device that I can hook up to my brain to put thoughts directly into written words. Someone get on that. I'm sure nothing could go wrong, right?

Today on my country road run, I was thinking about one side effect of training for a race: I want to talk about running all the time. One of my friends in town is training for the same race, and it's his first one! He's not been a runner previously, so while I'm trying to offer encouragement and tips, I'm trying to do it in small doses because he's not hooked yet. But he does do CrossFit, so he at least understands when I get excited about it and want to talk about it. Anyway, I miss my running buddies so much during these times. Fortunately, we have phones and texting to keep in touch, and I have some amazing online running friends who I can talk to about running all the live long day. And they get it. It's nice to be gotten (is that a word? whatever. I'm going with it).

I think that's one of those things that we all want -- that we all need, in fact -- to be "gotten." To be seen, and heard, and known. I hope you all have someone, or lots of someones, in your life who make you feel seen, and heard, and known. Who get you. And know that even during those times when we don't even get ourselves (hello teenage years), God gets us, he knows us. Better than we know ourselves.


3 comments:

  1. I have frequently said that is a common issue with me. I think really well when I"m on my runs but obviously have no pen and paper. I need a device. Like a tape recorder that's very small. Maybe a button or a clip that just records while I run and then I can transpose it...(wait...transpose? it's really late, I'm not on my game)into the fabulous ideas that will make me rich or show the world how truly brilliant I really am.
    And yes...it is really nice to be gotten... ;)

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  2. Could you record it on your device? Perhaps you have a notepad app or something that you could stop and write on right that minute.

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    1. You know, I probably could do that if it's too inspired too miss. But it might take me a bit to do it without stopping the running. But that's a good idea!

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