Some ray that running is a metaphor for life itself. And I agree. In the six years that I've been running consistently, I've learned some things, and I'll share a few here and keep it brief. Number one consistency. Be consistent in whatever you do, whether it's running or anything else. Small, consistent efforts lead to big change over time. I'm living proof of that. Number two discipline. This one is huge for me. You can set goals
And I love that you made a post about this. I know there's a couple of other runners on Swell, but yeah, I'm curious. Recently, my knee is like I can't really run on my left knee. And now I'm like, oh, darn, I have to not run for a while. And yeah, I'm curious actually, just kind of like, randomly. Have you ever had to take a break from running?
Ray Garraud
@RunCoachRay · 3:40
There's a lot of factors that come into play when it comes to any type of pain. As you know, when we run, we use a specific set of muscles and the repetitive nature of running can cause imbalances in those muscles that are not being worked
Sasha Runyen
@sasharunyen20 · 0:48
You have to be consistent and you have to be disciplined, because improving and getting better at what you're doing take those ideas. So I just wanted to say thank you for sharing that. And I really enjoyed listening to you as well
Ray Garraud
@RunCoachRay · 0:45
And I feel that in doing so, perhaps I may inspire or motivate others to also be the best that they can be and whatever it is that they do, whether it's running or otherwise. But yeah, the journey continues. I hope you have a great weekend. Thanks again. Talk to you soon. Bye
Julia Despain
@aznightmare · 1:00
I hundred percent agree with this post. I am a newer runner. I've only been running a few months. But the consistency is very important. And I think it teaches us that consistency is important in any parts of our life. You know, you start somewhere and you can't just expect something to grow overnight or build overnight. You have to work towards it and be consistent with it
Aayan B
@aayanisms · 3:16
Hey, Ray, this is Ian. Thanks for sharing your swell. It is very interesting. But let me share a counterpoint of view. I'm not a runner, I don't run at all, am not a great fitness enthusiast per se. Part of the reason is I am probably in a state of mind which is best described as paralysis by analysis. You think too much and don't land up doing as much. So it is a situation where one understands what needs to be done
J.L. Beasley
@Her_Sisu · 0:51
Good morning, Ray. This is JL. I am a former half marathoner and I retired myself from that. And so I completed completely understand your points that you've made, but I really more so appreciate how you have taken those points and just transferred them so eloquently into overall life. All of the points that you made are keys to success in so many different ways and I appreciate you for taking time to share that with us
Paul OMahony
@omaniblog · 4:55
Well, look, you are trying to accomplish the hitting of a ball, but it may be that you're going to get a lot of satisfaction out of the way in which you hit the ball rather than where it lands. So there's a lot of different aspects to accomplishment in golf. It isn't just how many shots you got around the course in. Indeed, some people when they play golf, their purpose has nothing to do with hitting the golf shot
You know, we go run and we used to run for our food. And I think once we became trapped in this new way of living, running was just another form of I just need to escape. I need to run for whatever reason, to exercise or whatever. I don't know. I'm just making up s***. I have no idea why people started running. I would think that it was because it was out of health. I think it was something more than that
Ray Garraud
@RunCoachRay · 1:15
And the most important thing is to enjoy the process, enjoy the journey along the way. That's when we get the benefit, not when we reach the destination, but while we're struggling through the process. Thanks again for your response. Have a great day. Happy holiday
Ray Garraud
@RunCoachRay · 1:11
Hello, Ian. Thank you so much for your response. I enjoyed listening to your point of view analysis. By paralysis, I agree, can hinder the process of getting started, right? But I'm glad you found a way to get beyond that. Doing something for others, whether it's another person or a pet, as in your case, can provide that inspirational path or reason to get out there and pursue goals and enjoy ourselves. I agree. Sometimes certain opportunities come in different ways
Ray Garraud
@RunCoachRay · 1:11
Hello, JL. Thank you so much for your response. I appreciate it. You are a former half marathon runner, and I think that's great. Even though you no longer run half marathon, I think. Well, I'd like to applaud you for your accomplishment, for having gone through the process. I'm sure you spent many hours in training and preparation, so you learned a lot in the process, I'm sure
Ray Garraud
@RunCoachRay · 2:30
Whether it's running or whether it's golf or anything else, it's you versus you. You have to conquer self. Your goal, your golf game can be very similar to anything else that you do in life, right? That's what the journey is all about. Courage, determination, all of it. Great insights, Paul. I enjoyed listening to you and it renewed my motivation to go out tomorrow for a training run in the cold. It's pretty cold out here
Ray Garraud
@RunCoachRay · 3:35
I remember reading about this. Running was not popular, wasn't a popular thing to do back in the especially running in neighborhoods, or jogging in neighborhoods. I think it was around the late seventy s and early 80s that the running revolution became a thing. Back then, they coined the term jogging. Books started to be written about it, races were getting organized all over different cities, et cetera. But prior to that, I think if you had to be, track and field was a thing