Day 61: Short Book Review, “Running on Empty” by Marshall Ulrich
Running on Empty tells the tale of Marshall Ulrich’s run across America. Yes, you read that right. He literally ran across the country, from California …
Month: June 2020
Day 60: Mindfulness Practice Update
Earlier this year I started a mindfulness practice. My goals in taking up mindfulness were not particularly clear. I had a general sense that I …
Day 59: Why Do I Do Bodyweight Exercises?
Back on day 16 of this 100 day blogging challenge I sat down and did some brainstorming. I was struggling to come up with topics, …
Day 58: Run Log
Today’s plan was to run 1 slow mile as a warm up, 3 moderate-pace miles, and 1 final slow mile as a cool down. At …
Day 57: Exercise Bike Purgatory
I’ve decided to get an exercise bike. This decision has been prompted by a combination of factors, but two loom largest. I read Run Less …
Day 56: Chaos and Clarity
I picked up The Room Where It Happened by John Bolton. It was a bit of an impulse purchase–the initial hand-wringing by the Trump administration …
Day 55: Migration Complete
A few days ago, I mentioned that I was thinking about migrating this blog from its original home at jon.fit, to the domain I’ve used …
Day 54: Short Book Review, “Run Less Run Faster” by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss
Run Less Run Faster is a training manual for established runners who want to improve their race times while minimizing the risk of overuse injuries. …
Short Book Review: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Last week, while on vacation, I read Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. Goggins is a retired decorated Navy Seal and endurance athlete. At one …
Day 52: Post-Vacay Adjustments
We’re home! I really needed that week away from all obligations, but I’m also ready to climb back in the saddle and get to work. …
