Like they say: ‘What doesn’t kill you, makes you Stronger’  🙂

• Completed my first half marathon of 2013 AND surpassed 400 miles YTD

• BANGED UP BODY:
  • right knee ligament strain
  • blister/calluses on left foot
  • dropped a toe nail on right foot &
  • needed a Benadryl shot after an unexpected food allergy to Kashi bars

UPDATE: Woke up mentally strong today and ready to hit it hard for April.  Adding only minimal mileage next month, focused on hill running, pace & consistency.  Might even add an April fitness goal – xx push-ups a day?

Movie(s) of the Week

“Argo” (2012 Oscar Best Picture winner) – Iranian hostage thriller

“Doctor Zhivago” (2002 British mini-series & 1965 Golden Globe Best Picture winner) – WOW!

Thought this was strictly a love story so previously never made the attempt.  Typical Russian novel: intense love/hopeless heartache, artistic beauty/graphic conflict & of course, concludes with a death.  Having lived in Russia for 3 years (albeit not during the Revolution), I appreciated this dark rollercoaster drama.

Book-a-Month Goal/March

‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ by Garth Stein – written from a dog’s point-of-view; my favourite book YTD

Runner Log

Sat Mar 16^th – RACE DAY (Canyonlands Half Marathon 13.1 miles, Moab UT)

Wed Mar 20^th – 4 miles

Thu Mar 21^st – 10 miles

Sat Mar 23^rd – 2.25 miles

Sun Mar 24^th – 10.65 miles

Mon Mar 25^th – 11 miles

Wed Mar 27^th – 10 miles

YTD total – 446 miles