FITNESS
Miles run: 194.6 at an average pace of 8:57/mi. Total hours spent running = just under 29
Half marathon PR! I set a new PR at the A1A half! The official time was 1:46:15 (a PR for me by 30 seconds!), but the race directors later emailed that the course was long. Adjusted time probably something like ~1:43:45.
Strength training: OMG I only did strength 4 times in February, between 20 – 27 minutes each time. And none after 2/11!! In my (sort of) defense, I decided to cut it out before my race but I have no excuse for the last ~10 days of nothing. Time to get back on that!
BOOKS READ
Peak Mind by Amishi Jha (made me think a lot about attention, something I am currently obsessed with. And I still think of “find your flashlight” which is basically gaining awareness of WHAT / HOW you’re focusing whenever I do Headspace.
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker (for Patreon book club- enjoyed this one!)
Wellness: A Novel by Nathan Hill (LOVED. One of my favorite novels in a while.)
Iona Iverson’s Rule for Commuting by Claire Pooley (light read, nothing earth shattering but pleasant; read for neighborhood book club)
In progress: The Covenant of Water (starting to grow on me!) and a productivity book (not Cal’s, though I did preorder that too!) that isn’t out yet that I’m reading for a BOBW interview.
Totals for year so far: 5 nonfiction / 4 novels
PROFESSIONAL
Strong clinical month, productivity-wise. And I worked out some issues at work with a really positive resolution at the end of the month.
Had a great BOBW retreat with Laura and finalized launch of BLP Live 2.0 (signup details coming in the next newsletter!)
FAMILY
Successful annual V-day treasure hunt
Hosted a birthday party for C’s 10th that went well
Got most of the camp schedule sorted out
Navigated some tough school/life stuff with a kid (an ongoing thing, but at least got started with a plan)
Survived EVERYONE in our house being sick with the same virus (maybe flu? we do flu vaccines but obviously they are not 100%) one after another except for me! I recognize I am now jinxing myself.
FUN
Lots of social stuff! Run club, book club, and a work party complete with karaoke. All were really fun! I feel like I had a curmudgeonly vibe but there were definitely bright spots.
Date night x 1 with a concert (Nickel Creek)
THINGS THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN AT ALL
Decluttering
Estate planning
Tax prep
Pitching other podcasts
Remain scroll-free (Reddit was my February downfall)
Watch movies or TV. I’m sad about this! I guess I did see part of the Super Bowl and the Olympic Marathon trials!
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Nickel Creek! Wow, that’s a blast from the past. I bet it was a great concert, though. Here’s to March!
I celebrated my PR by… signing up to run Marine Corps in the fall(!) BUT this is a totally different goal race. My neighborhood running buddy and I are determined to make this a run-for-fun group event. No stress. No goals other than enjoying the race and having fun together.
Ha I love it! You rocked it!!! I am still thinking I will do Jax in December since we got a deferral but need to get to Bayshore start line first!!!!
How did you get that view of monthly running tracking? Looks like Apple Fitness, but I’ve never seen that view.
Hi! It was Apple Fitness – go to Sessions and click the arrow next to that, then select which activity! It still works!