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! 😀
Ha, one fall in 7000 km isn’t bad. 😂
As long as you’re into skydiving! 😀😀😀
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.
Thanks Sarah. It’s great to have you here. I fell right in front of that guy so I knew immediately he’d seen. Pretty embarrassing!
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!!
Ha, thanks. I did need to dig deep for the lessons though!
"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 🤣
Ha, yeah I know. It’s funny how children tend to bounce back up. 😀
It's because they don't know real pain yet 🤣
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!
Yes! Good for you for getting back out there. I should sign up for a half marathon. It’s one of my targets for this year.
"Action: Don't fall in the water." 😂
In all seriousness glad to hear you are okay. and thanks for the shoutout!
Thanks Chris. Appreciate that.
Really like the recommend articles. 👍
Thanks Kim.
It’s a core part of my weekly newsletter. I think us smaller substacks have a duty to share other smaller substacks. 😀
I love the lessons from the fall and that you share them so eloquently Martin. So glad to hear you are not injured!
Thanks Donna. Yes, I’m fine now.
I’ve just signed up to a half marathon on Easter Sunday! Sucker for punishment!
Well done Martin!
Great writing! I'm glad you recovered, on all levels. Thank you for recommending my article.
No worries Amandha. Great article.
Thank heavens you didn’t end up in the water! 💦👏👍
Ha, it was so close! I run along there most weeks but until that point I’d never really seen the water as an issue! Do now!
Thanks so much for posting my article link! be well
You too James. Thanks for stopping by.
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!!
You’re right. I think it loosens things up to keep going.
Passing other runners is quite fun. It’s passing dogs and their owners which scares the living daylights out of me!
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.
Totally right. I was so close to being in the water too. At least with a little mud you can appear relatively normal. Soaked through not so.
Good to hear from you Dee.
That would’ve really been startling if you’d splashed in the canal 😎
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.
Indeed. It hasn’t reoccurred yet. Only a week ago mind!
Thanks for the honesty and lessons. There's so much to learn when we listen to life - especially while running.
I should definitely go running without the headphones more. You absorb much more of nature’s music.