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title: Run for your life fellow developers
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
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author_login: jlengrand
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
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wordpress_id: 521
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wordpress_url: http://www.lengrand.fr/?p=521
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date: 2012-02-10 10:22:04.000000000 +01:00
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categories:
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- misc
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- tips
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tags:
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- running
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- software
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- pomodoro
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comments:
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- id: 239
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author: Michał
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author_email: michal.chmielarz@gmail.com
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author_url: ''
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content: Well, it sounds good but I think this problem solving technique doesn't
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applies when you are working for company and have to sit in the front of your
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desk. On the other hand for a home base working it is quite interesting.
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author: Fab
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author_email: freiabc@gmail.com
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content: That surely is a good advice and I follow it whenever I can along the
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shores of Cannes ;) Thanks too for the link on Euler project It's good to see
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that you're fit in your head and on your feet ! See ya :)
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author: Fadi
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author_email: fe@itoctopus.com
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author_url: http://www.itoctopus.com
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content: I use Pomodoro as well. Running is an excellent thing to do every day,
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provided you are blessed with the right weather. Here in Canada we don't have
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this luxury for about 6 months of the year...
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- id: 243
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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author_url: http://www.lengrand.fr
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content: ! "Well, you are hugely right. But it still applies in some companies in
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which the code of conduct is more relaxed. I have always been amazed of the number
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of people going for a run during the day when I worked in The Netherlands. \r\nBut
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even without running, I would advise having a break outside your office instead
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of checking personal websites.\r\nFresh air is a rare commodity in cubicles !"
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- id: 244
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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content: Trying to at least ^^. I spend most of my time sending CVs and learning
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web development with GAE those times. I keep Project Euler for night hours :p
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- id: 245
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author: Julien Lengrand-Lambert
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author_email: julien@lengrand.fr
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content: ! "You may not be motivated enough :p.\r\nDon't you have subsititutes?
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I know running on a treadmill in not fantastic compared to a proper footing, but
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it is far better than nothing ! \r\nbtw, where are you working in Canada ?"
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... till the inspiration comes !
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If you stare at your computer screen for the last two hours, trying to figure out a software issue. If you keep swapping between Facebook, G+ and Stack Overflow waiting for the solution to comu up; then put your sport shoes on and have a run for half an hour!
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<strong>Why?</strong>
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Well, I won't make another discussion about the <a title="benefits of running" href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ans/psychology/health_psychology/running.html">benefits of running</a>, I'm sure you've had enough already. But while running, you can focus on your problem and get fully concentrating without being disturbed.
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You won't be able to check FB, nor your mails. . .
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But most of all, you will get even <strong>more concentrated</strong> than while resting. Your brain will enjoy focusing on something else than pain, and you will have it <strong>fully dedicated to solve your problem</strong>.
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When you get back home, take a short shower, a drink, and get back to work <strong>immediately</strong>! Let things come, and use what you thought about during the foooting. This could become the most efficient hour of your day :p.
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I started this back some weeks ago and is has almost become a necessity since then. I go for a run a soon as I get stuck for more than<strong> two <a title="pomodoro" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique">pomodoro </a>sandglasses</strong> (aka 50 min). And I can count on my hand the number of times I didn't come home with a solution, or at least a clue of where to look for :).
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You can use this for anything you want. When younger, I used this to search for dissertation plans. Now, I sometimes use it to find motivation and write articles on my blog (can you imagine when this one came up? ).
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And believe me, it's <strong>far more efficient</strong> than having another mug of coffee :D.
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Finally, write down the date and how much time you ran. It's always good for your mind to keep track of your performance :).
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Oh, and don't take your phone! ;)
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<strong>UPDATE</strong> : Some days ago, I found this interesting article related to my post :).
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<strong><a title="courir c bon!" href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/how-exercise-fuels-the-brain/" target="_blank">Here it is!</a></strong>
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