Lessons learned

[ksmith]

Someday it will sink in for good that no matter how I feel, I should work out. Even if I can't spare that hour. Even if I'm yawning up a storm and the last thing I feel like doing is dripping sweat.

Because I insert the earbuds and jog/walk along, and the writing brain wanders as the writing brain does, and things break loose. Ideas occur that wouldn't otherwise, and the throwaway line from the beginning meets the more defined comment in the middle and combines to form a really good, nasty plot thread. Even if I do say so myself.

This is the second time this has happened in a month. I really should have gotten the message by now.

Comments

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

We are slow learners.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I am guessing that rowing must be the absolute bomb for jump starting writer brain.

I think cross-country skiing might be, as well. I want to learn it for the cardio/leg workout, but I can imagine being out on the trail, breath coming in clouds. The schussschuss of the skis on the snow. And the brain working.

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

It's interesting, paddling is not good for writer brain. To paddle well I have to be entirely in the moment, so it's a good activity with which to rest my brain.

Walking (the dog) is still the best for writer brain.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Thinking about it, I wonder if jogging out on the road, where I would need to watch for cars and couldn't wear the music, would prove as fruitful as the dreadmill?

Walking one dog was good. Walking two, not so much, because I spend all my time untangling leashes.

[kateelliott.livejournal.com]

Two dogs does sound distracting. With one, I can zone out. Also because he is a dog of habit and not at all difficult in that way.