Comments on: Marathon minion http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/5566 The daily organ of the Northeast Corridor Social Club Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:53:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Oscar http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/5566#comment-60765 Oscar Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:36:08 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/?p=5566#comment-60765 I wish there were a photo of your sister wraped in the commemorative Mylar cape, clutching free bagels. But that sentence worked just as well! Your such a lovely, witty writer and I always look forward to reading your posts. I wish there were a photo of your sister wraped in the commemorative Mylar cape, clutching free bagels. But that sentence worked just as well! Your such a lovely, witty writer and I always look forward to reading your posts.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/5566#comment-60764 Rachel Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:19:35 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/?p=5566#comment-60764 This one had me on the edge of my seat, PB. I am similarly recalcitrant about setting goals. All that church indoctrination really ruined it for me (that and journal-keeping) .. we had lists and charts and public humiliation and commemorative jewelry. Blah. It got to the point where I would "set goals" for things I had already accomplished, just to keep up. Having said that, I really like running, even though I am slow, and I try to add a little something (speed, distance, time, whatever) on each attempt. I once trained with the AIDS Marathon group to run the Chicago Marathon, and before an injury, was up to 17 miles. For all my cynicism, their rah-rah positivity worked, and taught me mental tactics I still use. Maybe there is something to this goal-setting thing, after all. What's it like to motivate people for a living? As a teacher, I wouldn't know (heh). This one had me on the edge of my seat, PB. I am similarly recalcitrant about setting goals. All that church indoctrination really ruined it for me (that and journal-keeping) .. we had lists and charts and public humiliation and commemorative jewelry. Blah. It got to the point where I would “set goals” for things I had already accomplished, just to keep up.

Having said that, I really like running, even though I am slow, and I try to add a little something (speed, distance, time, whatever) on each attempt. I once trained with the AIDS Marathon group to run the Chicago Marathon, and before an injury, was up to 17 miles. For all my cynicism, their rah-rah positivity worked, and taught me mental tactics I still use. Maybe there is something to this goal-setting thing, after all.

What’s it like to motivate people for a living? As a teacher, I wouldn’t know (heh).

]]> By: Marleyfan http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/5566#comment-60758 Marleyfan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/?p=5566#comment-60758 1. DIKE, Iowa? You jest? 2. S.M.A.R.T. goals- Nice to see someone else who knows Prochaska and Diclemente, their book Changing for Good is a pretty useful. Have you ever read Motivational Interviewing by Rollnick and Miller? I'll bet it would be good for management, since it's a similiar model for change. Have a great weekend. 1. DIKE, Iowa? You jest?
2. S.M.A.R.T. goals- Nice to see someone else who knows Prochaska and Diclemente, their book Changing for Good is a pretty useful. Have you ever read Motivational Interviewing by Rollnick and Miller? I’ll bet it would be good for management, since it’s a similiar model for change.
Have a great weekend.

]]> By: The Modesto Kid http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/5566#comment-60745 The Modesto Kid Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:44:47 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/?p=5566#comment-60745 Nice post! I've been running a little bit these past few months -- I am now able to run a mile and a half on hills, and probably could run 2 miles on flat ground -- and I feel a lot of admiration for people who run marathons. A friend of mine and her husband are training to run the NYC marathon next time it comes around. I've watched the NYC marathon but nothing more than standing on the sidewalk cheering as the runners go by. Another friend used to go bike ride the course starting in the early morning before the runners. Nice post! I’ve been running a little bit these past few months — I am now able to run a mile and a half on hills, and probably could run 2 miles on flat ground — and I feel a lot of admiration for people who run marathons. A friend of mine and her husband are training to run the NYC marathon next time it comes around. I’ve watched the NYC marathon but nothing more than standing on the sidewalk cheering as the runners go by. Another friend used to go bike ride the course starting in the early morning before the runners.

]]> By: The Modesto Kid http://www.greatwhatsit.com/archives/5566#comment-60744 The Modesto Kid Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:39:28 +0000 http://www.greatwhatsit.com/?p=5566#comment-60744 -- Initially read "Marathon Mignon" and was expecting a cooking post... – Initially read “Marathon Mignon” and was expecting a cooking post…

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