Just a few days ’til my first half-marathon in Moab — feeling strong, feeling confident, I Can Do This!

• Ran 8 miles or more, 8 days of the past two weeks – right on track!
• Banged out more than 100 miles in March (so far) AND surpassed the 300 mile mark YTD
• Started cross-training on a stationary bike 5 days now – nothing serious, just mixing up my running regimen

Movie(s) of the Week

‘The English Patient’ (1996 Oscar Best Picture winner) – complicated story set in North Africa; the Saharan aerials are inspiring

‘The Constant Gardener’ (2005 Golden Globe Best Picture nominee) – thriller set in Kenya; Rachel Weisz gives a WOW performance

Both Ralph Fiennes flics, both set in Africa…but it’s Fiennes’ female co-stars that make these films worth the watch:  Kristin Scott Thomas (Oscar-nominated in ‘The English Patient’) & Rachel Weisz (Oscar winner for ‘The Constant Gardener’)

Old School, New School

• Signed for my first library card since high school
  • they no longer use card catalogues – who knew?
• Joined the iPhone community this week, transferred my landline # to cell

Runner Log

Fri Mar 1^st – 8 miles

Sat Mar 2^nd – 10 miles

Sun Mar 3^rd – 13 miles

Mon Mar 4^th – 3.5 miles

Tue Mar 5^th – 10 miles

Wed Mar 6^th – 5 miles

Fri Mar 8^th – 13 miles

Sat Mar 9^th – 11.25 miles

Sun Mar 10^th – 8.75 miles

Mon Mar 11^th – 6 miles

Wed Mar 13^th – 13.25 miles

YTD total – 385 miles

Been struggling since completing my 10 mile February race, so the theme for this week’s post – Don’t Quit!

• Attended a nutrition class with neighbor Debbie – now adding nuts & Greek yogurt (and maybe fish – I like fish but hate smelling up my home) but other than that…diet is a-ok, 2013 uber healthy guy
• 2 months of 2013 down, 2 books read & 3 races completed – right on track, Moab half-marathon is next!

Movie(s) of the Week

‘Saturday Night Fever’ (1977) — John Travolta was ammmazzzzing (nominated for Oscar) & the music is super retro fun (Bee Gees)

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ (2010) — not a huge Julia Roberts fan but I liked this movie’s theme — change is possible; it takes courage for an individual to humble themselves, step out of one’s comfort zone, and succumb to the process of healing

Book-a-Month Goal/February

‘Let It Go’ by Chris Williams

Newest Random Act of Kindness

Clearing snow from car windshields whom park beside me.  Honestly it only takes a few extra minutes 🙂

Runner Log

Sat Feb 16^th – RACE DAY (Snowman Stampede 10M, Littleton CO)

Sun Feb 17^th – 7 miles

Wed Feb 20^th – 3 miles

Sat Feb 23^rd 10AM – 5 miles

Sat Feb 23^rd NOON – 5 miles

Sat Feb 23^rd 2PM – 2.25 miles

Sun Feb 24^th – 13 miles

Mon Feb 25^th – 5 miles

Tue Feb 26^th – 5 miles

Wed Feb 27^th – 6 miles

Thu Feb 28^th – 1 mile

YTD total – 283.25 miles