tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post1091546228712044410..comments2023-10-20T16:03:03.157+01:00Comments on Devouring Texts: Devouring Books: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki MurakamiLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-64481287240463807512014-03-23T00:15:55.779+00:002014-03-23T00:15:55.779+00:00Yessss probably, but maybe stick a clean cloth in...Yessss probably, but maybe stick a clean cloth in with your phone so you can clean off your glasses and, y'know, see. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-27039545359187207522014-03-22T17:56:16.187+00:002014-03-22T17:56:16.187+00:003x awesome? I can't ask for any better than th...3x awesome? I can't ask for any better than that!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-60153105413653780032014-03-22T17:55:25.011+00:002014-03-22T17:55:25.011+00:00Kayleigh, I just got so excited about your advice ...Kayleigh, I just got so excited about your advice that I nearly deleted your comment instead of replying to it. That is all genuinely useful stuff! Except that I wear glasses, so they'll protect me ok, right? RIGHT?!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-3141651648722002432014-03-22T00:04:00.801+00:002014-03-22T00:04:00.801+00:00Awesome - that is the book, your review and your r...Awesome - that is the book, your review and your running! Woo!!Mattowarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245715832684524370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-66318234219103280312014-03-21T22:37:51.996+00:002014-03-21T22:37:51.996+00:00I did the colour run last year, it's so much ...I did the colour run last year, it's so much fun!! Hot tips, bring a zip lock back for your phone to protect it from the powder amd sweat, wear sunglasses (preferably ones that sit close to your eyes to protect you from the powder - some of the kids throwing it get a little excited and end up throwing it right in your face) and make sure you have a water bottle for when you end up with the powder in your mouth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-8376567176531858932014-03-21T21:01:05.995+00:002014-03-21T21:01:05.995+00:00The color run sounds like so much fun! Good luck ...The color run sounds like so much fun! Good luck on those 5k's!! If only I was in town - I would make signs like "Nice legs, Laura!" "Run like the wind!" "The zombie's right behind you!" to motivate you :)Etudesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106938419901219249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-73026503020578934402014-03-21T20:37:29.901+00:002014-03-21T20:37:29.901+00:00You should soooooo read this. I'm not sure tha...You should soooooo read this. I'm not sure that Murakami reveals that anything spectacular goes on in his head (at least he makes it seems like his life is very ordinary AND ordered) but but it's so interesting to be in there. And I HAVE signed up to do a 5k (the colour run) and am signing up for another one next week, GULP! I don't even know who I am anymore.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-26082783366319805232014-03-21T20:33:29.748+00:002014-03-21T20:33:29.748+00:00I'm an off-and-on runner, so I'm going to ...I'm an off-and-on runner, so I'm going to give you a heart pat on the back for your progress! I didn't even know that this book existed, but now I really want to know what goes on inside Murakami's head. Have you signed up for any 5K race/walks?Etudesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106938419901219249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-54064383210954303092014-03-20T23:21:42.241+00:002014-03-20T23:21:42.241+00:00I have literally always been terrible at running a...I have literally always been terrible at running and I still can't even believe that it's a thing I'm doing now. I don't want to be all cliched about this, but LITERALLY if I can do it, then anyone can. LITERALLY, Katie! And well done on your swimming! I can swim ok but I haaaate it because I can't see a thing and it freaks me out and I don't like it!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-78100094496568978702014-03-20T23:19:40.817+00:002014-03-20T23:19:40.817+00:00I would quite like you to do that and see what hap...I would quite like you to do that and see what happens, because I read it as a kind of motivator to keep on doing it, so I wonder if it would work as a motivator before you've started... <br /><br />I still highly recommend a couch to 5k programme to learn to run. I've got one now where you can listen to your own music and they just tell you over the top when to stop and when to run and it's awesome because my music is great and sometimes Born to Run comes on and it's amazing.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-87641099887231307172014-03-20T23:17:37.693+00:002014-03-20T23:17:37.693+00:00This IS so Murakami. It is. I wasn't sure what...This IS so Murakami. It is. I wasn't sure what I expected from a Murakami memoirish type of thing, but reading it I was just like 'yes, this is definitely the way you are and this is what you do and YOU'RE SO GREAT ILY!' <br /><br />ELLIE, you are definitely one of my 'bloggers who read say that running is cool, maybe I can run too? CAN I?' people, I really need you to know that! But yeah, I'm definitely having the WOAH of having run 5 minutes without stopping (which is where I'm at this week) when a few weeks ago I could barely do 60 seconds. I'm kind of impressed with myself, ya know? And and and I REALLY WANT TO READ RUNNING LIKE A GIRL!! Which I will, you know, eventually.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-49102710192048712222014-03-20T23:14:44.198+00:002014-03-20T23:14:44.198+00:00GAH, imagine if you had! I would have treasured my...GAH, imagine if you had! I would have treasured my Japanese copy all the same because OMG that book was in Japan and now it's in my haaaaands! (is what would have happened...) But yeah, faiiirly good call, really. I have most of the Murakami, I think? But not ALL all.<br /><br />Ah, running. I'm a bit in the stage where I HAVE to do it three times a week so it is a teeny bit like 'whyyyy?' but afterwards, yeah, even though I'm KNACKERED, I'm definitely like WOAH I'm a fucking superstar! HahaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-2644243020187303162014-03-20T20:08:32.277+00:002014-03-20T20:08:32.277+00:00Congratulations on your running achievement. I'...Congratulations on your running achievement. I've always been terrible at running, and can't see myself getting into it, but I've started swimming this year and gone from 14 lengths of the pool just trying to get myself from one end to the other by any means, to 40 lengths (a kilometre.) So maybe running is not so impossible after all, if I build up a bit at a time. Maybe this book would persuade me to give it a go anyway. I'm really glad it was so inspiring and motivating for you. :)Katie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844778170761632779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-72364441090858095042014-03-20T16:19:24.496+00:002014-03-20T16:19:24.496+00:00I am still sort of skeptical about running. But I ...I am still sort of skeptical about running. But I know lots of otherwise-sane people really like it so hmmm<br /><br />Maybe if I read this I will be more likely to start running.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-4726826110974285982014-03-20T16:17:37.468+00:002014-03-20T16:17:37.468+00:00Ok, I'm very happy about two things here. One,...Ok, I'm very happy about two things here. One, that you've started running and two, that you read this book. I'm not one of those readers who says things like 'oh, that is so [insert author here]' but with this, I did have to think to myself that it is so Murakami. In a completely awesome and I love it kind of way. I really enjoyed learning more about him (I distinctly remember jazz music related stuff?), and his philosophy on running (and writing) was just a joy to read and ingest. <br /><br />I'm pleased you enjoyed it and that you're enjoying running. I rely on the running goals I set myself now and the sense of fulfillment/achievement I get when I reach a goal is worth all the pain. Plus, those endorphins are pretty spectacular. By the by, another 'inspirational' running book is Running Like a Girl by Alexandra Heminsley (?). Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-68280525884608294592014-03-20T12:24:53.869+00:002014-03-20T12:24:53.869+00:00I *almost* bought this for you in Japan, so I'...I *almost* bought this for you in Japan, so I'm glad I assumed you already have all the Murakami and passed on it! <br /><br />Dude running is great. I go through waves where I do it regularly and when I don't run for ages, but as hard as it might feel it always feels so good afterwards (and not in a yay-it's-over kind of way!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.com