#dailymission-rarely do i get bored when there is a challenge, and there is always a challenge when i'm on a mission.....
#dailymission on June 17, 2012
Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not?
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#dailymission- Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not?
Not usually. 25 years of meditation has helped with the bordeom (generally). As long as I'm breathing, I'm g... read more1 person liked what Rick said-
I listen to books on tape so I do not get bored, when running that is. With swimming and biking I have so much to focus on no time to get bored. At least not yet.
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Love it, Rick! Human beings never cease to amaze me.
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#dailymission - Nope... Too much to think and pray about.
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#dailymission - Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not?
No. The demons never stop. Never. They quiet down at the limits of fatigue but they are still there. Doubting me into... read more
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Oh, no worries there...I am bff's with pain, lol :) Hey Tommie, maybe my demons can hang with yours and we could do that whole *run in the moment* thing I hear about...
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I think that's just something people say to try and convince other people running can feel good.
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#dailymission: Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not?
Oh, sure. But then I usually trip over the sidewalk or something and things are no longer boring. -
#dailymission Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not? Yup. I think a big part of ultra training is training your mind to be out there that long. One problem I have is I... read more
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#dailymission With all the voices in my head??
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#dailymission Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not? Sometimes, of course. It might just mean its time for a change up or a rest day.
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#dailymission I get the most bored on the bike, but I usually just start singing really loudly and that makes me less bored. However, it probably annoys other cyclists and random birds, cows, dogs,... read more
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#dailymission Yes, of course I do sometimes. But learning to cope with boredom is a really important skill. In today's short attention span culture, the self-discipline to stay on a task and f... read more
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SQUIRREL!!!!
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#dailymission--LOL. Nope. :)
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#dailymission Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not?
To quote one of my favorite bands, Piebald: "If you're bored then you must be boring, too." I'm no... read more
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well said Ryan!!
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#dailymission Nope... It's my therapy. My medication to keep me sane. To keep me grounded. Plus, it's what I love to do. It's never going to be boring.
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#dailymission Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not? - Nope. A) Bc I love to run. And B) there are always so many important things to think about! Like whether I am going to... read more
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#dailymission Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not? How could climbing a personal mountain be boring? Even if/when I get to the top I get to wheeeeeeee!!!!!!! all the way ... read more
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Yes!!!
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Boo. Yah. Buttsmacks.
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#dailymission: No. I have never been bored on any long run. Why not? Zen. Running is my zen.
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#dailymission No! I problem solve, brainstorm creative ideas, pray, and just let my mind drift. During more serious training I think about speed. Speed is never boring!
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#dailymission No! A long run is my "me" time ~ me and whatever music I want to hear, at whatever volume I want to play it, going wherever I want to go ... what's not to love about th... read more
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#dailymission I don't necessarily get bored, although sometimes I get inpatient. :) I actually like the time away from studying just to let my mind go and gather my thoughts. everything seems... read more
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#dailymission --- Do you ever get bored on a long run/bike/swim? Why or why not?
Nope. Never. For one like my friend Jen F. just mentioned, there are always tons of things to think about, #2 I al... read more3 people liked what The Nite Train said

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If there is a challenge it is time for you to get busy.
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