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Do Not Enter? Ha!

Posted on August 30, 2023 by mohawkvalleygirl

Hello and welcome to another Tired Tuesday Post.

Oh dear, I typed in that one sentence, and now I am blank. A result of being tired? Let’s pretend it is.

Spoiler Alert: I entered.

When I took my walk this morning, I went down the street pictured above, purely for the sake of entering where it said not to. Regular readers know I am a great fan of doing that. I have been trying to walk every day, at least for a short time. Really, I do not know how I went from training to run a 15K to struggling to complete a 20-minute walk, but so it is. I went as long as 40 minutes on Sunday and felt pretty good about that.

After more than ten years at it, it seems I am also struggling to make daily blog posts, and when I do make them daily, to make them interesting. However, with writing as with running (and, let’s face it, most things), I feel one must persevere.

A little inspiration to encourage my perseverance .

I looked in my Media Library for another picture to pep things up and found this profound thought. I am trying to get back to writing more fiction, beginning with a couple murder mystery scripts then perhaps getting into a novel. Can it all start with a blog post? I think so. Persevere, Cindy! Persevere!

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Thirty Minute Thursday

Posted on June 16, 2023 by mohawkvalleygirl

I had originally thought to follow Two-Mile Tuesday with Three-Mile Thursday, but I was skeptical of my ability to pull it off. True, I ran four miles last weekend, but that was first thing in the morning not last thing after an eight hour day at work. Then I thought, Thirty-Minute Thursday. It sounds even better, it is still longer than what I ran Tuesday, and I could totally do it. At least, I could probably do it.

I usually let myself off the hook on these week-day runs. I feel they are really just to keep my hand in (feet, really). Weekends are the time for improvement. However, I feel I will improve moreso on the weekends if I do a little better during the week. That Boilermaker 15K is getting closer!

After a little puttering around the house, I got into running clothes and set out. It was warm and sunny. Maybe I should run some hills. But I also had to worry about traffic. German Street in Herkimer, NY is pretty busy in the late afternoon. I ran down the sidewalk looking for a place to cross the street. I thought maybe the hill by Valley Health Services would be a good goal.

The three-way stop at Caroline Street provided my opportunity to cross the street. I soon decided to run into Brookwood Park. For one reason, there would be plenty of shade. I could run along the path through the woods that comes out on the back way to Herkimer College. I assured myself that I was in no way obligated to run the rest of the way uphill to the college.

As I ran, I tried to keep myself from looking at my Garmin too often. When I did, I would do the math and figure out what fraction of 30 minutes I had done. Six minutes was one fifth. How much was a quarter? A third? Thus I keep my mind occupied so I don’t think too much about how I would really rather stop running.

The path through the woods was nice. I like looking at the trees, and the ground is somewhat soft under my feet. I just have to be careful of uneven surfaces and things I could trip over. I am pretty clumsy.

The uphill portions almost defeated me, but I persevered. Eventually I was running on pavement again, and running down hill. Phew! It was an effort to get to 30 minutes, but I made the effort and was glad I did.

I don’t know if my effort at a blog post is equally successful, but I can hope at least some readers found it reasonably entertaining. In another couple of weeks, this blog may become All Boilermaker All The Time. I fear I am already making myself a little tiresome at work by talking about it. Oh well, at my age, I need all the encouragement I can get.

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Respectable Run for a Tired Tuesday

Posted on October 16, 2019 by mohawkvalleygirl

I went running today in hopes of making a Running Commentary post. Also in hopes of burning a few calories and getting closer to my weight loss goals. Well, I blew the progress toward the weight loss goals by eating a few very delicious treats. I have no regrets. Let’s see how I do on the blog post.

I did not get right to the run, as I prefer to do. In fact, I thought I had talked myself put of it. Instead, I found myself putting on running clothes and gathering a load of laundry. My favorite multi-task is to out a load in the washer and run while it washes. Actually, it is one of my only multi-tasks. Most of the time I can barely task, but let us not discuss my shortcomings.

Soon I was plodding down the sidewalk, feeling as if I had not run for days. It has only been two, but I have not been running nearly enough. I made up my mind to continue. For one reason, I couldn’t take my shower till the washer was done. This is why it is my favorite multi-task.

It was a beautiful warm, sunny day. Perfect fall weather. I enjoyed looking at the changing leaves and at people’s Halloween decorations. I also enjoyed looking at my shadow when the sun was behind me. How slender I looked! What legs! Of course, the angle of the sun elongated me into a far more flattering silhouette than I deserve. Never mind that; it kept me running.

It was not all that good of a run. For the most part I was tired and wanted to stop. However, I persevered for 24 minutes plus a 10 minute cool down walk. I consider that respectable for a mid-week run. Similarly, this post is now 300 words. I say, respectable for a Tired Tuesday.

Today is Thursday, Right?

Posted on July 29, 2016 by mohawkvalleygirl

For my Non-Sequitur Thursday post, I thought I would address how my Wuss-out Wednesday post was actually published on Tuesday.

I suppose the shortest explanation would be one of my favorites: Shit happens. However, that would make for a rather short blog post, and it doesn’t really explain anything. A slightly longer explanation might be that I’m not very bright or that I was awfully tired. Explanations are so tiresome.

The funny thing is, because I have never fixed the time thingy on my WordPress account, the post has Wednesday’s date, July 27. I suppose I could just stay still about it and hope nobody notices, but at least one of my Facebook friends already did. Also, this seemed like a good thing to write about for Non-Sequitur Thursday.

It is really difficult to write anything these days. Is it the hot, humid weather? Menopausal brain fog? My general sadness and discouragement? I think all of the above are factors.

Of course, one must persevere. I learned that from running. One observation I feel bound to make, however, is that it is much easier to persevere when running than when writing. Really, running is so much easier! All you have to do is move your feet. OK, sometimes my body does not want to cooperate. But it has never just sat down on the sidewalk and refused to move. Once I start running, I can almost always persevere. With writing, not so much.

I know, according to this thinking, I ought to be running marathons by now. We all know that is not the case. In my defense, I remind you that I did say “Once I start running.” Getting started is half the battle. I’m sure some of you are gearing up to chirp, “Well, that’s true of writing, too.” Sometimes it is. But sometimes not so much. Sometimes I get started and can’t get much more than a sentence or two. Sometimes I am going great guns when suddenly, I’m not.

For example, this blog post. I started out without too much difficulty, I kept going for several paragraphs, stringing over 300 words together, and suddenly… I am not only inclined to stop, I’m wondering if I should erase this whole thing and start over again. Unfortunately, I can’t do that. I have to get ready for rehearsal for Much Ado About Nothing. We’re meeting at the zoo tonight, and I have to drive myself there. After getting my costumes together and looking over my lines again. Sorry, no more time to blog!

Mohawk Valley Girl