Reading Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s post about my blog (thanks Debbie!) and hearing from other running writers, got me thinking that running and writing might be linked.
New runners & writers often start with high aims - to run a marathon or win a writing competition.
But the truth is you can’t run a marathon without putting in time training.
And you don’t (generally) win a writing contest without polishing your writing skills.
Both disciplines take time.
Neither need a huge cash injection to get you started. A pair of sneakers, or a pen and paper.
Of course you can get all the fancy running gear, or a computer with writing software, but it won’t improve your performance. Only time and pratice will do that.
Lots of people run for fun, a few make a lot of money. Many people have big dreams that will never come true. The same is true of writing.
The best way to get satisfaction from running (or writing) is to enjoy the process.
Let the process become the result and you can’t lose.
