Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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CRAW Region 6 Week 3 – Still Going
Monday, workout, 30 minutes, 3.62 miles, spin bike, 21.2 miles, 1.55 miles walkingToday would have been the perfect day for my treadmill which is unfortunately not working again. (The part just shipped!) Instead, I headed out as soon as I got home to squeeze in as many miles before dark as I could. I probably…
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A Day in the Life – Teaching through a Pandemic Edition
A week and a half or so ago, I wrote this day in the life. It should illustrate for you the demands on a teacher’s time as well as my own attempt to balance my own mental and physical health. 5:45-6:05My alarm first goes off at 5:45. I feel tired still so I get out…
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CRAW Region 6 Week 2 – Slowing Down a Little
Monday, 70 minutes, 7.73 miles, spin bike, 20 milesMom and I got to run together since we both had the day off. I love Monday runs. My legs feel so fresh and solid. They did not disappoint today. Although I would have loved for the temps to have dropped just a few degrees more so…
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Politics – A Handy Excuse
Today marks the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden. The Constitution dictated this date long before the outset of this presidential election season. If the election had yielded a different result, the inauguration would still take place on the same day at the same place. However, I have seen teachers…
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Practically Race-less
In years past, my wallet cried after seeing how many races I registered for, figuratively speaking. Obviously, as everyone knows, 2020 changed the landscape of life significantly, including running goals and running in general. I started last year with some big goals written on my bathroom mirror, namely a sub 3:45 marathon at Atlanta so…
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CRAW Region 6 Week 1 – Running out of Time
Monday, 69 minutes, 7.93 miles, spin bike, 7.9 milesI talked myself out of running the time trial on the track at school even though the predicted rain held off. I think a large part of me fears my results or at least results that will show that I’ve lost more speed than I want too.…
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Short and Sweet
Although I would not necessarily consider my entries on this blog excessively long, they take more time to write than I can balance with life right now. Going forward, some of my entries, not all probably, will comprise a length that I can write in totality, or near there in approximately ten minutes, such as…
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January 6, 2021
“I told you so” feels like hollow victory. For months I have watched as conspiracy theories took root in ever narrowing echo chambers. I saw how primed for a single spark this milieu became. The president delivered those words that served as the spark mere blocks from the Capitol building where Congress engaged in a…
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CRAW Region 5 Week 2 – Worlds Collide
Monday, 68 minutes, 7.87 miles, spin bike, 12 miles, .65 miles walkingI felt really strong on this run. The form felt great. I made sure to pay attention to my body as I run, something I’m trying to work in more after reading “Peak” and learning about intentional practice. The ride felt pretty good too.…
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The Year Ahead
One of the biggest lessons 2020 taught pretty much everyone is that making year long plans can end in disaster or at the very least, incompletion. For an achiever like myself they often appear the same. So this year I will not make year long plans. I will, however, discuss what may come in the…
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