Why run a marathon? The ups and downs of deciding to go for the big 26.2 🏃
How I became a “shoe guy” - but am trying to get better… 🏃😄
Focused on reading 📚 in the latest Substack. Specifically returning to favorite fiction series.
Unexpectedly becoming a “runner."🏃 Running is solitary AND about community
Finished reading: Charity by Len Deighton 📚
Currently reading: Charity by Len Deighton 📚 // kinda sad this is the last book in the series
A list of my running 🏃 shoes after my wife remarked on how many I had and maybe I should donate some 😊 @mroutley
An experiment in winter running 🏃🥶😊
Finished reading: Faith by Len Deighton 📚 // really enjoying reading these Bernard Samson novels which I read in college.
Wednesday means run club. Marathon training plan is ramping up. Six miles tonight (in two parts) and 12 on Saturday. 🏃
Once more into the breach
Remember when I started a Substack and then completely stopped publishing it after just a few posts? A confession. For those of you not on Substack. I am going to try and re-start Running & Reading despite a history of not following through…
Two more volumes added to my Everyman’s Library collection in the past week.
Currently reading: Faith by Len Deighton 📚
Thoughts on Running Advent and winter running. Plus, a book I’m reading and one I recommend
Doing Running Advent this month: Run .5 mile on 12/1 add .5 everyday until you get to 6 miles, then subtract down .5 every day until you get to 12/23. You must run the correct miles everyday. You can run more - you can’t run less! You can’t bank miles or make up miles. 🏃
I have decided to start a newsletter on Substack called Running and Reading if you are into those sort of things…
Fun run last night in Columbus. ASICS was featuring their GlideRide Max and offering $50 off. Plus, got a free hat.
First run since Saturday’s half marathon. Felt good. Run club is always fun. Wednesdays are for 🏃 running like the shirt says.
Stunning start to Zanesville Half Marathon on Saturday with beautiful sunrise and a rainbow. Enjoyed the run and happy to get under 2 hours even with a hillier course than I am used to.
Thinking of restarting this blog and calling it “Reading and Running,” the two things I spend most of my free time on… Not sure how big of an overlap there is between the two topics.
Added some great volumes to my Everyman’s Library and Library of America collection lately. I have 60 or so and close to 70 if you count Modern Library. A joy to read and see on the shelf.
The Tribal, and Philosophical, Basis of the Left and Right in American Politics - Great review of a book that I think more people should read and wrestle with these days.📚
Currently reading: Bicycle by Jonathan Maskit 📚
Currently reading: And the Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness 📚
Skipped my normal 8:30am Saturday run and glad I did. Warmer with bright sunshine this afternoon. 🏃
