tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post5669438655434163347..comments2024-03-13T05:37:09.433-07:00Comments on A (soy) Bean: This is Not a Fitness BlogAbby Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-58865318367045129972014-09-25T14:28:04.045-07:002014-09-25T14:28:04.045-07:00Don't get your hopes up about the firefighters...Don't get your hopes up about the firefighters; they're not impressed by my skillz thus far.... LOL Thanks!Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-9498625999043592932014-09-25T14:27:38.221-07:002014-09-25T14:27:38.221-07:00Thank you! 1) My boss, who won't friend me on...Thank you! 1) My boss, who won't friend me on fitbit, sent me that article. I think she thinks I have a problem. 2) bitterness is my specialty 3) I'll check it out; thank you!Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-79297437600791575042014-09-25T14:26:27.997-07:002014-09-25T14:26:27.997-07:00So out of character, right? I'll get back to ...So out of character, right? I'll get back to being Mean Bean in no time.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-22244921715499421052014-09-25T14:26:10.266-07:002014-09-25T14:26:10.266-07:00That is hilarious because I have a leash clenched ...That is hilarious because I have a leash clenched in one hand and a phone clenched in the other. I wouldn't know what to do with nothing in my hands either! Thanks for your kindness.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-81592782339548450572014-09-25T14:25:24.185-07:002014-09-25T14:25:24.185-07:00Good idea, but I'm not a quitter. Otherwise I ...Good idea, but I'm not a quitter. Otherwise I sure would have run to that ice cream instead of the finish.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-82779240427254158542014-09-25T14:24:51.233-07:002014-09-25T14:24:51.233-07:00Thanks! If you think you're surprised...it sh...Thanks! If you think you're surprised...it shocks me every time I lace up my sneaks.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-7792844269784298332014-09-25T14:24:24.431-07:002014-09-25T14:24:24.431-07:00Thanks, Babe! It took me by surprise, but we surv...Thanks, Babe! It took me by surprise, but we survived. At least now I know to be on the lookout.Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-10520854643965250712014-09-25T14:23:22.560-07:002014-09-25T14:23:22.560-07:00A friend of mine started running 1-2 years ago and...A friend of mine started running 1-2 years ago and had a similar experience. I couldn't relate, but now that the winter is coming I'm wondering what will happen. A treadmill sounds extremely unappealing. Hope you're healed and feeling better!Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-49066083328432065602014-09-25T14:22:37.152-07:002014-09-25T14:22:37.152-07:00NO! They're crazy little suckers, ain't t...NO! They're crazy little suckers, ain't they? 89 would bolt too. "I'm free! I'm free! Where am I?"Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-4321708497980338112014-09-25T14:22:01.726-07:002014-09-25T14:22:01.726-07:00I love that you carry him! What a good dog mom. ...I love that you carry him! What a good dog mom. I'm so glad that my curiously positive experience isn't unique!Abby Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060920122127099172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-14958183713421875082014-09-18T19:25:03.089-07:002014-09-18T19:25:03.089-07:00Congrats, Abby! Running is an empowering experienc...Congrats, Abby! Running is an empowering experience. Glad you are coming to embrace it! Love especially how you are meeting new neighbors and friends! And firefighters. foodfeudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589414740603993442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-83749141844921945682014-09-18T12:03:44.114-07:002014-09-18T12:03:44.114-07:00This post makes me so happy!! I love that you trai...This post makes me so happy!! I love that you trained with 89, that you rescued someone's pup, that you completed the 5K, and - just, all of it. Re: (1) fitbit - there's a great article by David Sedaris in the New Yorker from a few months ago that is a riot; (2) grudges as an endurance sport - best laugh I've had all day; (3) inspiration - my favorite (vegan) running blog is runvegan.wordpress.com .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-20190673919088071832014-09-18T07:08:59.676-07:002014-09-18T07:08:59.676-07:00I love so much about this post! Congratulations to...I love so much about this post! Congratulations to the two of you for completing what you started (and rescuing a pup.) susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-69866481447898972342014-09-18T01:32:45.039-07:002014-09-18T01:32:45.039-07:00That was a very inspiring post. You should be so p...That was a very inspiring post. You should be so proud, as should 89! I tried jogging once years ago, and I felt like such a dork I didn't know what to do with my arms, and it was just a stressful mess lol! Congratulations!Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829919190901891587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-60378668548827819922014-09-17T20:40:37.648-07:002014-09-17T20:40:37.648-07:00If you do ever decide to do another 5K, my advice ...If you do ever decide to do another 5K, my advice is find one that benefits animals. I used to run (now I have bad knees) to lose weight, but I always had visions of becoming "a runner." One of those sinewy, hardcore distance runners. I've since realized I have neither the physical nor mental capacity to be one. I will never be able to outrun my need to see to basic bodily functions like peeing when necessary. No offense intended to real runners, I still wish I was one of you, but it's not me. Anywhoo, my point was going to be, pick a 5K that will benefit animals, because that will keep you going if anything will. I managed to jog a full one because there was a rescue dog waiting at the finish line and I didn't want to let him down. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497171519089875062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-43733143154312645892014-09-17T20:34:44.330-07:002014-09-17T20:34:44.330-07:00haha "this is not a fitness blog"! Thank...haha "this is not a fitness blog"! Thanks god for that. Very proud of you! I have had a very hard time sticking with any exercise regimen for very long before falling off the wagon, and hitting snooze instead of exercising. Running is certainly my nemesis, so I am very proud of you! kzcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579065670667523377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-33103448529435154022014-09-17T20:08:02.262-07:002014-09-17T20:08:02.262-07:00Great post!! And what!! Snake?! Omg. You never men...Great post!! And what!! Snake?! Omg. You never mentioned that to me. Did you freak out? But back to the running, you did great!! And don't put yourself down or compare yourself to others :) arielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004604175065841509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-77229403654149548982014-09-17T14:36:40.278-07:002014-09-17T14:36:40.278-07:00This perfectly describes my new to running experie...This perfectly describes my new to running experiences. Each breath was hard won and each run felt like death. I came to love the feeling - the strength, the confidence, the new direction it gave my life. But after years of being a runner, I had to stop due to a foot/ankle injury and it was pretty devastating to lose that sense of identity for even a short time.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993284802956872620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-3417591997403576412014-09-17T14:24:47.986-07:002014-09-17T14:24:47.986-07:00Inspiring! Almost got me thinking of getting up of...Inspiring! Almost got me thinking of getting up off my fat *ss, but probably aint gonna happen.<br /><br />However, I have been that lady chasing her JRT up the street and am eternally grateful to the guy in the car who stopped to grab the pup before she made it to a busy two lane highway.Vegan In The VIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987192418948736625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710373573705518216.post-7364694698688882622014-09-17T13:54:43.127-07:002014-09-17T13:54:43.127-07:00Wow! That was inspiring to me as I'm lying in ...Wow! That was inspiring to me as I'm lying in bed trying to drag myself out of bed to go to the gym. You've done amazingly well to run over half the 5k in such a short time. I started exercising regularly about a year ago (not every day now - but at least 3 times a week) and I've noticed the same approach works. I don't overthink it, I just do it - and then it's done and I feel better. And exercise didn't make me lose weight either, but I just feel so much better. My knees don't hurt, I feel more flexible and I'm so much stronger! That's the motivation for me. I can't take Cocoa to the gym,and he's getting too old to run too far (he's 14 now) - but when we take him for our really long Sunday walk, I usually end up carrying him up the last, long, uphill stretch...which is an extra weight and endurance workout for me! <br /><br />And well done to you and 89 on catching that little dog! There's a good reason for running right there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com