When I was younger I used to run a lot, over 50 miles a week at the peak. That meant on easy days 6miles and on long ones sometimes 14. Something during that was addicting there were days when it was so cold I couldn't run over a mile, and had to do intervals from my house, warm up and then start again.
Despite this I wasn't an amazing runner. I was above average, but in the competitive space far below the fast guys. But at that age I was on the way to be competitive. I even placed in local race once, although the leaders got lost, and ended up running like 2 miles more.
At the time I was upset with myself for not being better, and did a lot of training I probably shouldn't of. I ended up getting hurt from over use.
I know now what it takes to be an elite runner, and its lots and lots of miles. Miles over years, miles talking with friends, miles alone, and miles in horrible conditions.
But it's also avoiding injury. I don't know what the parallel of that in writing is, maybe demotivation, or being self concious.
In running you can do things to prevent injuries, can take ice baths, strength exercises, and stretching.
With writing I don't know what it is. Community is definitely one.
Despite this I wasn't an amazing runner. I was above average, but in the competitive space far below the fast guys. But at that age I was on the way to be competitive. I even placed in local race once, although the leaders got lost, and ended up running like 2 miles more.
At the time I was upset with myself for not being better, and did a lot of training I probably shouldn't of. I ended up getting hurt from over use.
I know now what it takes to be an elite runner, and its lots and lots of miles. Miles over years, miles talking with friends, miles alone, and miles in horrible conditions.
But it's also avoiding injury. I don't know what the parallel of that in writing is, maybe demotivation, or being self concious.
In running you can do things to prevent injuries, can take ice baths, strength exercises, and stretching.
With writing I don't know what it is. Community is definitely one.
Lack of clarity
> With writing I don't know what it is. Community is definitely one.
True, but community is too vague of a definition.
This is what i mean. this is lack of clarity
> but if I am just living life or free writing then I can think of them.
This is the way.
> I guess burnout is the ultimate block.
burnout happens when one spends too much in the former vs the latter