Thinking while running

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

I often think about what I will eat for lunch when I get back.

Sometimes I will think about a work problem.

Sometimes I will obsess over a to-do list, I don't know why but
running always makes me remember things I need to do that I had
totally forgotten about.

Otherwise, I try to stop thinking/internalizing and instead stay in
the moment. Kind of like a daily meditation. But it's not always easy,
especially when lunch is calling to me!

jen

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

My mind seems to be at it's greatest clarity while I am running. I
think about finances, friends, plans for the rest of the day/week. I
think about how I will feel crossing the finish line of the next race.
My most religious experience to date came on me while I was running
one day. Last week I ran with my ipod and made a connection with
Meatloaf's song, "Bat Out of Hell". Especially this part,

"And the last thing I see is my heart
Still beating
Breaking out of my body
And flying away
Like a bat out of hell"

When I really listened to the lyrics I saw the connection between the
words and my losing weight and starting to run.

Or, I guess I think of weird things, like Gary's g/f.

Techguy said:

Or, I guess I think of weird things, like Gary's g/f.

Does Gary know you think about his g/f? :-)

jen

shinypenny said:

Techguy said:

Or, I guess I think of weird things, like Gary's g/f.

Does Gary know you think about his g/f? :-)

jen

He would probably be more upset that I might think she is weird.

Techguy said:

Quoted message said:

My mind seems to be at it's greatest clarity while I am running. I

think about finances, friends, plans for the rest of the day/week.

For the most part, this is where I am at. I work through scenerios.
Lately, I had been imagine my heart pumping the chemo directly
to Fred the [censored] (my tumor). I would also imagine my white blood
cells jack hammering away at his head. When my relationship of 7
months
bailed on me after my fourth chemo treatment, my initial few runs were
spent imagining kicking him in the shins everytime he requests that
we maintain our friendship. :-)

I have never been a very mindful runner, but then again, I am a Yoga
flunky
and was always the kid picking grass in the outfield...so last night's
run
was more about people watching, observing, and scenerio playing than
kicking shins or jack hammering [censored].

Erika

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

I try to think of absolutely nothing, which is surprisingly difficult.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running?

I'ver thought about porking your GF's fine little ass.

Quoted message said:

Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots.

You're so cool.

Quoted message said:

My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue",

Or how it would feel to have TBR in her ass?

Quoted message said:

you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

Forget it, I didn't know you were an idiot.

shinypenny said:

Techguy said:

Or, I guess I think of weird things, like Gary's g/f.

Does Gary know you think about his g/f? :-)

jen

The videos of his GF and a donkey, pretty much guarantee it.

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

I have come up with solutions to problems at work during my runs.
Typically I listen to ESPN radio or some other talk show or podcast so
I am focused on whatever is being talked about.

John

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Elflord said:

I try to think of absolutely nothing, which is surprisingly
difficult.

And the harder you try, the more difficult it is.

When I run, I think of nothing that I can remember afterwards.

--
Crossing the starting line is 90%.
Crossing the finish line is the other 90%.

Elflord said:

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

I try to think of absolutely nothing, which is surprisingly difficult.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

That would be a meditation or like it (clear the mind). I've had few
runs like that however I guess I sort of use it as a stress reliever
(even though I have relativly few in my live)

Techguy said:

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

My mind seems to be at it's greatest clarity while I am running. I
think about finances, friends, plans for the rest of the day/week. I
think about how I will feel crossing the finish line of the next race.
My most religious experience to date came on me while I was running
one day. Last week I ran with my ipod and made a connection with
Meatloaf's song, "Bat Out of Hell". Especially this part,

"And the last thing I see is my heart
Still beating
Breaking out of my body
And flying away
Like a bat out of hell"

When I really listened to the lyrics I saw the connection between the
words and my losing weight and starting to run.

Or, I guess I think of weird things, like Gary's g/f.

Wow I didn't think she was so popular...she must be wierd she's dating
me.

On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:36:08 -0000, fluffymonkey <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

. . .
I . . . was always the kid picking grass in the outfield...
. . .
Erika

Wow, that was me too! :-) Three reasons I ended up at Second Base:
1.) Coach (Dad) hoped I would be terminated by a line drive; 2.) from
the infield I had slightly more chance of throwing all the way to
home; 3.) no grass to distract me.

Really though I think I do more feeling than thinking while running --
both the emotional kind and the sensation kind. Thinking-brain
speaker volume gets turned down. And the dumber the joke the funnier
it seems!
--
Daniel ( [email hidden] )

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

Yeah. Sometimes it's "wandery" thoughts, sometimes I imagine,on purpose.
Once in awhile Claude and I discuss quantum mechanics, string theory,
and time. I seen to understand it best while running (I think!). I like
to imagine what I'd do if I won the lottery. I even imagine me, myself,
a 50-year old woman, winning the Olympic Marathon or Badwater. My mind
seems to be at it's sharpest and most imaginative while running. I love
it!

Teresa in AZ

Gary said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

Not strange, just normal - for me. Usually trail issues, taping issues,
water treatment / carrying issues, "why did I decide to try 30sec/30sec
workouts on a twisty single track (without having watch set to beep
every 30 sec)", etc.

Dot

--
"The goal is training and adaptation, not destruction and injury."
- John Hardy
http://www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au/misc/training.shtml

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Quoted message said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

Often things come up that I need to do later, so I leave a memo on my
cellphone or call my answering machine at home. Problem solving happens also
if there's some big project I'm working on. The best runs seem to be when
the mind zones out and you finish the run and wonder where the time went.

But today I was just thinking how much I didn't want to be out there
running, doing intervals with my feet hurting -- going through a really bad
spell for the last few weeks!

-Tony

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Quoted message said:

Does anyone have strange thoughts while running? Personally I like to
think of pardoxes or the unknown but sometimes I will make up my own
little plots. My g/f said she think about "wierd" things for
instance: "why is the sky blue", If you look into a mirror what if
that is another world, are two if someone is really interested I could
get the rest

When I run my mind races almost as fast a my heart but usually doesn't
wander. Very much in the moment. Uneven sidewalk..lift leg a little
higher...[censored] pedestrian not paying attention..pass on the left or
right...jaywalk now or cross at the intersection and hope to catch the
lights...is my cadence fast enough or should I pump my arms more...etc etc
If I do run somewhere where my mind can wander I find myself thinking about
kicking TBR in the jimmies

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Techguy said:

Quoted message said:

My mind seems to be at it's greatest clarity while I am running. I

think about finances, friends, plans for the rest of the day/week.

When I worked I did some of best design and/or problem solving during my
morning runs. Now I just listen to nature. I tried music at one point
and found it too distracting

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

When my relationship of 7 months

bailed on me after my fourth chemo treatment, my initial few runs were
spent imagining kicking him in the shins everytime he requests that
we maintain our friendship. :-)

May I suggest the kicking point be little higher?

I don't know if it was the chemo that caused the separation vs. other
variables but after watching a few friends go through what you are
experiencing, some people can't handle the entire situation and run and
hide. Then again, you may cook with too much garlic or snore too loud.

In any case. I'm staying on you good side to avoid any kicks or
jackhammers . 🙂

-Doug

In article <[email hidden]>,

Doug Freese said:

Quoted message said:

When my relationship of 7 months bailed on me after my fourth
chemo treatment, my initial few runs were spent imagining kicking
him in the shins everytime he requests that we maintain our
friendship. :-)

May I suggest the kicking point be little higher?

Kneecaps should do it--leaves a more lasting effect than anything higher
than that.

--
Crossing the starting line is 90%.
Crossing the finish line is the other 90%.