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Half Marathon Training Update #7: Blame It On The Books

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I’m training for a half-marathon on 3/31. Running is not my strength. I’m an absolutely horrible runner. But, pushing comfort zones is how we get better in life, so I persist.

Every Friday, I’ll post an update on my training. This is Update #7.

 

This week wasn’t so hot. I hit a wall and my running suffered. Not good. It’s all my fault:

poor discipline -> staying up too late -> poor exercise habits

 

Blame It On The Books

So many books, so little time. Also, note the Buffett/Munger ducks.

 

I didn’t read many books in 2017 because I was too busy. That’s no fun, so I restarted my reading addiction this year. Here is what I’ve read so far:

I’m making myself go to bed at 9:30 from now on. Lights out. No exceptions.

 

This Week In Running

  • Runs: 2
  • Miles: 7
  • Longest run: 4

This Year In Running

  • Runs: 27
  • Miles per run: 3.65
  • Miles: 98.44  (goal is > 150)
  • Days until half marathon: 36

2018 Activity (walking included)

  • Total steps: 812,486
  • Total miles: 387.02

Weight, Heart, Beer

  • Weight: 158.0 (goal is < 150)
  • Low resting heart rate for the week: 64 (goal is < 60)
  • Beers consumed this week: 5
  • Beers consumed this year: 37
  • Beer ratio: 2.66 : 1 (2.66 miles ran per beer). Goal is > 3 : 1

 

 

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  2. If you liked When Breath Becomes Air you might like It’s Okay to Laugh by Nora McInerny. It’s probably more geared toward a female audience but its a mix of humorous and sad stories about the experience of losing a spouse to cancer (or really losing one period). Easy read, you could probably knock it out in a few hours.

    Have you been doing any speed work in your training?

  5. Yeah, yeah, yeah, health, reading, running, whatever.

    I want a hair update.

    Me to my husband this morning: We have a CVS coupon, which is good because I need more hair conditioner. If we’re out today, I’m going to run into CVS to get it.
    My husband: What did that blogger say about conditioner?

    • Hair! Uggh! I look like a maniac! I’ll provide a full update and some frightening pictures in next week’s titillating update. It’s sure to offend bald men and conditioner lovers everywhere.

      Your husband is a wise man! 🙂

  6. I’m still loving the stats – especially the beer numbers and ratio.

    Good progress. Tracking also makes things easier to measure and quantify how you’re doing.

    Keep it up!

  8. It looks like you’re on pace to hit the 5 million step mark that I’m shooting for this year. I’m sure you have a long reading list, but if you haven’t already read it, check out A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. Seems like a good fit for your sense of humor and might be good motivation for your training.