Thanks for the reminder to pick up Leslie Jones' book! I've been meaning to listen to it; she is such a riot.
I have also been listening to Debí Tirar Más Fotos. My mom is Puerto Rican and my sister and I have been texting back and forth about all of the amazing Puerto Rican culture and history that was packed into Bad Bunny's halftime show that we were previously unaware of.
Two years ago I had an idea for a romcom where the FMC took up running with a Couch to 5K plan. I had never ran more than 100 meters in my life and thought I hated it, but I decided to do the same Couch to 5K plan, for research, like what does it really feel like to run when you’ve never done it and what would my character actually be able to achieve during the span of the plan. I ended up finishing the first draft AND the Couch to 5K plan in 9 weeks. Since then I’ve ran two 5Ks, and I still hate running lol! I like *having ran*, tho, so I still do it somewhat regularly during the summers– and then stop as soon as fall starts, because there’s no way I’ll run in the cold, in the dark, when it rains, if nobody’s chasing me. But overall I’ve loved trying it, and it changed something in me. I used to think anything sports-related made me miserable, and now I know I’m happier when I have some kind of physical practice in my life (I do yoga when it’s cold outside). Aaaanyway just to say: I relate to the idea of trying something new, just because. There’s no better reason!
oh I love all of this so much! how inspiring that you did the 5k AND finished the book!!! I also think I will enjoy having run more than I will enjoy the act of running, but it feels good to at least try it!
Proud of you for buying real shoes for your 5K, knowing how much you hate spending money on yourself.
And, I have never felt a runner's high. I have only ever wanted to run while achieving some other goal--beating a throw to first base, making a layup after stealing the basketball, to keep one of my kids from wandering into traffic. I have never understood running just to run.
haha thank you for seeing me! I do hate nothing more than buying new shoes specifically, but I did it. It's early days yet, but I also don't see myself ever loving running just to run -- but training for this one 5k, that's a goal and I feel like I can do it!
I had a time when I did a fair amount of (treadmill) running, and I gotta say, I don't think I have ever experienced endorphins from it. Don't know if I'm broken or they've just been lying to us or what. And yet I'm often drawn in by the couch to 5k idea. It seems like such an accomplishment! I bet you'll do great.
Thank you!!! I'm sure like anything else, running is one of those things where some people are really into it and some people aren't. And if I stay one of the latter, that's fine by me, but at least I can say I tried!
OKAY I wanna talk about how that running scene in SEX, LIES & SENSIBILITY is basically the first sex scene but be warned: I will not accept other interpretations lol
Thanks for the reminder to pick up Leslie Jones' book! I've been meaning to listen to it; she is such a riot.
I have also been listening to Debí Tirar Más Fotos. My mom is Puerto Rican and my sister and I have been texting back and forth about all of the amazing Puerto Rican culture and history that was packed into Bad Bunny's halftime show that we were previously unaware of.
The halftime show was such a rich text! (metaphorically) And I think you'll have a blast with Leslie -- hard not to.
Two years ago I had an idea for a romcom where the FMC took up running with a Couch to 5K plan. I had never ran more than 100 meters in my life and thought I hated it, but I decided to do the same Couch to 5K plan, for research, like what does it really feel like to run when you’ve never done it and what would my character actually be able to achieve during the span of the plan. I ended up finishing the first draft AND the Couch to 5K plan in 9 weeks. Since then I’ve ran two 5Ks, and I still hate running lol! I like *having ran*, tho, so I still do it somewhat regularly during the summers– and then stop as soon as fall starts, because there’s no way I’ll run in the cold, in the dark, when it rains, if nobody’s chasing me. But overall I’ve loved trying it, and it changed something in me. I used to think anything sports-related made me miserable, and now I know I’m happier when I have some kind of physical practice in my life (I do yoga when it’s cold outside). Aaaanyway just to say: I relate to the idea of trying something new, just because. There’s no better reason!
oh I love all of this so much! how inspiring that you did the 5k AND finished the book!!! I also think I will enjoy having run more than I will enjoy the act of running, but it feels good to at least try it!
Proud of you for buying real shoes for your 5K, knowing how much you hate spending money on yourself.
And, I have never felt a runner's high. I have only ever wanted to run while achieving some other goal--beating a throw to first base, making a layup after stealing the basketball, to keep one of my kids from wandering into traffic. I have never understood running just to run.
haha thank you for seeing me! I do hate nothing more than buying new shoes specifically, but I did it. It's early days yet, but I also don't see myself ever loving running just to run -- but training for this one 5k, that's a goal and I feel like I can do it!
I know you can do it
I had a time when I did a fair amount of (treadmill) running, and I gotta say, I don't think I have ever experienced endorphins from it. Don't know if I'm broken or they've just been lying to us or what. And yet I'm often drawn in by the couch to 5k idea. It seems like such an accomplishment! I bet you'll do great.
Thank you!!! I'm sure like anything else, running is one of those things where some people are really into it and some people aren't. And if I stay one of the latter, that's fine by me, but at least I can say I tried!
OKAY I wanna talk about how that running scene in SEX, LIES & SENSIBILITY is basically the first sex scene but be warned: I will not accept other interpretations lol
I’m not looking to argue!
by which I mean I agree lol
I had reposted a meme on sm recently saying how I just want Pam Bondi's next interrogator to be Leslie Jones ! lol
I adore her. She's so unafraid to be "angry black woman", which is just what we need. She speaks for many of us.