James - 2.2

20:57

Again not much distance but the first half in particular I was minutes ahead of my usual speed. For the first time in ages I felt cold air in my lungs, and all it took was running at 1am in late October because we were at a horror film festival all day.

In my last entry I shared something reflecting a philosophy of running. Well here is something about how running can effect philosophy!

5 Tips for Good Writing (Judy Reeves): Start with Eating Right:

1. Eat Healthfully. Give your body what it really wants so it can support you. You may think it wants caffeine, sugar, or alcohol, but it really wants broccoli and spinach. Eat healthfully for stamina, good health, and the sensory experience of it. (Notice your carrots when you eat them, their color and crunch. Smell that onion; look closely at its layers and textures.) Eat several small meals throughout the day; begin with a good breakfast.

2. Be Physical. Remember when your mother warned you about making faces (“your face could freeze that way”)? If you’re sitting at your desk all hours of the day and night, your whole body could petrify that way. Move it — stretch, exercise, work out. Breathe. It roils the blood and feeds the brain. When you walk, run, bicycle, or swim, you’re in touch with the earth (unless you do it in a gym, and in that case, get outside). Do it alone so you can pay attention to your body and notice your environment as you glide along.

3. Laugh Out Loud. ...
4. Read. ...
5. Cross-Fertilize. ...

Running has so many more uses than at first appears evident.