tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962988.post5515520049422239228..comments2023-07-11T02:40:02.796-05:00Comments on JogAmericaBlog: TIaRT -- The Middle MilesUSJoggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12932505890003472392noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962988.post-91307797127375630682008-08-22T09:26:00.000-05:002008-08-22T09:26:00.000-05:00I've actually tried using this as an analogy in my...I've actually tried using this as an analogy in my math classes. I say, in effect, "Just as I need to work steadily for months to complete a marathon, you need to work steadily for months to learn what I'm trying to teach you." It had no discernible effect on students' tendency to procrastinate.USJoggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932505890003472392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962988.post-65549934679605026912008-08-22T08:30:00.000-05:002008-08-22T08:30:00.000-05:00Yeah, but I love to procrastinate. I can't cram th...Yeah, but I love to procrastinate. I can't cram the night before, fueled by coffee and fear? :)<BR/><BR/>Joe<BR/>www.fitnessgeekga.wordpress.comJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131901907809052050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962988.post-70579334715837092112008-08-21T15:12:00.000-05:002008-08-21T15:12:00.000-05:00Excellent way to think of it. I keep reminding my...Excellent way to think of it. I keep reminding myself that if I can keep building now, I'll be able to finish on marathon day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962988.post-57280795037311893472008-08-21T14:56:00.000-05:002008-08-21T14:56:00.000-05:00You're right -- you certainly "can't cram for a ma...You're right -- you certainly "can't cram for a marathon." Well, I guess you could but you'd be in rough, rough shape afterward!Felice Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962988.post-59668082574565956042008-08-21T13:15:00.000-05:002008-08-21T13:15:00.000-05:00"Earning my marathon." I like it!"Earning my marathon." I like it!Midwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037402608009195098noreply@blogger.com