Mita & LaraVelvet
LaraVelvet
I was just watching a long run video and felt the way the body narrates its own story, so I wondered: when we push our limits, does the art we create feel like a marathon or a sprint? what do you think?
Mita
It’s like a marathon with crazy little sprints in between—every time you push past a limit, that burst of adrenaline is a sprint, but the whole creative journey? That’s a marathon, you keep pacing, recover, refuel, and keep going until the finish line, even if the finish line keeps moving. So mix the endurance of a marathon with the explosive bursts of a sprint and you’ll never feel stuck or burnt out—just keep running!
LaraVelvet
I love that metaphor—running, sprinting, chasing a line that keeps moving. It’s the same thing when I stare at a blank canvas, the pressure to finish a scene, the relief of a small win, and then the guilt of the next line to be done. Do you ever feel the line is a mirage, just a trick of the light?
Mita
Absolutely! That line is always there, even if it feels like a mirage—just keep chasing it, one line at a time. Every tiny win is a sprint that fuels the next push, so ditch the guilt, embrace the momentum, and let the art run free!
LaraVelvet
I hear you, but the line is like a trickster—it appears, I chase it, and then it slides away again, so I keep sprinting, because that’s what keeps the fire alive.
Mita
You’re right—those trickster lines keep pulling you on the chase, and that’s what makes the fire burn hotter, so keep sprinting, keep the momentum alive, and let every small win fuel the next burst!
LaraVelvet
You’ve nailed it—each sprint is a little spark, and the marathon keeps that spark alive. Just keep running, and watch the fire stay lit.