It may be time to start thinking in months, rather than weeks

[ktsok]

The sculpture above is by the Italian Futurist artist, Umberto Boccioni. It is called ‘Unique Forms of Continuity in Space’ and was made in 1913; the figure is aerodynamically deformed by speed.

I saw this in the Tate at least 25 years ago and it made an impression then. I was an art student and remember standing in front of it, sketching the shapes into my notebook.

I look at it now with different eyes. Runner’s eyes!

I ran an easyish 5k today. It wasn’t quite conversational at times, but it wasn’t really hard work. I ran without stopping and even danced on the dot when someone wanted directions... the first km I went out a bit too fast at 6’19”, but then went 6’36”, 6’36”, 6’30”, 6’21”. I didn’t check the times at all when running and had felt I was going slower, so was pleased to see not only negative splits but I was only 1 second slower than the Park Run last weekend. I’m not getting faster, but it’s feeling easier.

Consolidation continues...

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Hey KT, I know that sculpture (I’m also a former art student!). I think it looks like someone struggling to walk into the wind - I can really feel the tension in it. My favourite Futurist painting is Balla’s ‘Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash’. The dog runs very much like I do 😁

Happy consolidating 👍😀

[ktsok in reply to TailChaser]

I love that painting! That dog has a seriously high cadence 😉

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

Sure does, but doesn’t necessarily go that fast...

[Couchpotato2 in reply to ktsok]

Have a look at sketch for a young girl running on a balcony. That’s how you run I bet!

[Couchpotato2 in reply to Couchpotato2]

This is me: goo.gl/images/81yByN

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Don’t believe that for a minute CP. I think we all feel like that, especially during the toxic 10 🤗

[Couchpotato2 in reply to TailChaser]

I’m like that for the first 5 while I get started. Ktsok mentionned that they can run up to 30km/h so probably not such a bad role model 😉

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

30km/h? Wow! There’s hope for us all then 😁

[Couchpotato2 in reply to TailChaser]

Exactly!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Say not so couchpotato2.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

That’s a fantastic painting! Isn’t it great we can discuss Futurist art on a running forum 😀

[Couchpotato2 in reply to TailChaser]

Yes! It’s fab.

[Couchpotato2 in reply to TailChaser]

Oh I didn’t know that painting! Thanks for sharing it gave me a good 😆 laugh

[CRAZYCATME Graduate10]

I adore art and sculpture in all its many forms...not seen this before so thank you..what a treat! Well done on the run.. I wish mine felt that easy lol!

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Good run, it is strange that we cannot be objective about our runs, this morning I thought I was galloping along on my final km. I was wrong!

I love that the conversations can branch out, the sculpture is pretty impressive.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great run.

You can’t think in months as they don’t exist 😂. Well, they do, but they’re not a unit of time!

Pretty sure I saw that sculpture on some programme when I was attempting to understand art a few years ago!