Hurrying

[darkemeralds]

I've taken up running.

The urge came over me one day a month or so ago. It's "running" in the sense of breaking gravity by having both feet off the ground at once--albeit by a millimeter, for a millisecond. Somewhere between a jog and a shuffle. A juffle.

At first it was four steps juffling, four walking, repeat, and then be uncomfortable. Now I can juffle for a whole city block at a time, then walk a bit, and juffle another block. No special gear required, no athletic critique invoked--I just look like I'm running for a bus.

I told my healthcare practitioner (who was very encouraging, by the way), that I'm training for the Olympic Hurrying event. My brother the artist made me a logo, q.v.

Here's the amazing thing: even just a couple of minutes' hurrying clears my mind, elevates my mood, energizes me for an hour, makes achy bits stop aching, and improves my eyesight (really!).

Also, my bus-catching stats have improved dramatically.

Comments

[silk-knickers.livejournal.com]

There actually is an Olympic Walking event, with rules about always having to have a part of one foot on the ground, and such. I was watching it during the Beijing Olympics, very bemused but knowing that I wouldn't have even been able to cross the finish line in that event.

[vampirefan.livejournal.com]

this is awesome! before you know it, you'll be juffling al the way to work! or something like that :)

very cool :)

[prime_meridian]

I love this. Both because it speaks to moderation versus "OMG, I'm going to run a marathon in six months" and because dammit, it's good to remember that even a speedy shuffle from hither to yon can make you feel better. :)

Love the icon. And I just learned what q.v. means so go me. :P

[lamentables.livejournal.com]

:-)

[str8ontilmornin.livejournal.com]

Doesn't it feel good? Especially with the crisp air and all. I'll volunteer for your Hood to Coast Hurrying Team.

[kispexi2.livejournal.com]

Good for you. Surprisingly, I too have felt the urge to run - and indulged it. The trouble is, though my CV system is up for it, my shins most definitely aren't and I'm in pain for days afterwards. I'll content myself with walking the dog quickly and cheering you on.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

A random hello- and congrats on the juffling! I was posting a reply at forodwaith's LJ, saw your 'stumptown' icon, and realized OMG, another PDX resident. I just moved here last July, but thought I'd say a quick hello since we have Ms. Waith in common as a friend. :)