You have permission to laugh at me this week. It was rather funny. In the true spirit of this Substack I've even tried to find some action points to take from this incident!
So long as you're ok! Did you do that weird looking around yourself to see who had seen you thing, or is that just my default falling reaction? I fall a lot when it's muddy (I live on a farm in the countryside) - on the upside, I'm good at falling now, and am more inclined to land pretty well (famous last words).
I'm glad to have found Never Stop Learning. I'm new to Substack, and am trying to find my way around.
I’m very impressed you’ve run all those many miles with only one fall! Well done! My last fall -- and there have been several with and without headphones -- resulted in major tear in my rotator cuff. It was that fall that has made me hesitant about running. I’m signing up for a half-marathon so I ‘ll get back out there!
Ahhh the politics of passing another runner. I used to race a bit, though I would race just like I live: letting it all out at the beginning only to fizzle at the end. Nothing made me more ashamed than being lapped by someone I'd passed early on. In your case, the thumbs-up was a perfect gesture! And weirdly, I also think sometimes the best way to keep an ankle from getting cranky is to finish a run. Can't explain why, but it works!!
Man have I done that. I feel yer pain. Once you do the preflight checklist to make sure nothing is broken, then it’s all about the embarrassment. “Who saw that? What?”
Everyday life is funny enough if we just stay present and pay attention.
As a runner myself, this tumble highlights that there is always a possibility. As you stated it is about having that perspective that this was an incident rather than a re-occurring event. Great read Martin.
You have confirmed my fears that keeping fit is quite dangerous! 😀
So long as you're ok! Did you do that weird looking around yourself to see who had seen you thing, or is that just my default falling reaction? I fall a lot when it's muddy (I live on a farm in the countryside) - on the upside, I'm good at falling now, and am more inclined to land pretty well (famous last words).
I'm glad to have found Never Stop Learning. I'm new to Substack, and am trying to find my way around.
Love this Martin - gave me quite the chuckle! But so great to see how there's a lesson to be learned in even the smallest of mishaps!!
"For a grown up there’s further to fall but we seem to bounce less. It’s more of a hard thump."
Ouch.
Glad you ended up okay!
I play basketball and go hiking pretty regularly, so I know exactly the type of thud you are referring to 🤣
I’m very impressed you’ve run all those many miles with only one fall! Well done! My last fall -- and there have been several with and without headphones -- resulted in major tear in my rotator cuff. It was that fall that has made me hesitant about running. I’m signing up for a half-marathon so I ‘ll get back out there!
"Action: Don't fall in the water." 😂
In all seriousness glad to hear you are okay. and thanks for the shoutout!
Really like the recommend articles. 👍
I love the lessons from the fall and that you share them so eloquently Martin. So glad to hear you are not injured!
Great writing! I'm glad you recovered, on all levels. Thank you for recommending my article.
Thank heavens you didn’t end up in the water! 💦👏👍
Thanks so much for posting my article link! be well
Ahhh the politics of passing another runner. I used to race a bit, though I would race just like I live: letting it all out at the beginning only to fizzle at the end. Nothing made me more ashamed than being lapped by someone I'd passed early on. In your case, the thumbs-up was a perfect gesture! And weirdly, I also think sometimes the best way to keep an ankle from getting cranky is to finish a run. Can't explain why, but it works!!
Oopsie 😉
Man have I done that. I feel yer pain. Once you do the preflight checklist to make sure nothing is broken, then it’s all about the embarrassment. “Who saw that? What?”
Everyday life is funny enough if we just stay present and pay attention.
As a runner myself, this tumble highlights that there is always a possibility. As you stated it is about having that perspective that this was an incident rather than a re-occurring event. Great read Martin.
Thanks for the honesty and lessons. There's so much to learn when we listen to life - especially while running.