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!!!!