πŸ“· Day 4: Nostalgia

Me as an early teenager sitting with a hand on a Commodore 64

Finished reading: Revenger by Alastair Reynolds is easy entertainment with pirates in spaceπŸ“š

πŸ“· Day 3: Shadow

A shadow of a hand with outstretched fingers is projected onto a surface.

πŸ“· Day 2: Curve

A white mug with a teal interior is filled with a dark liquid, likely coffee, placed on a light-colored surface.

I agree with this: The Wheel of Time: Amazon has cancelled the wrong mega-budget fantasy show. WoT was pretty good. Having now also cancelled The Periphery, Outer Range, and Night Sky, I’m very reluctant to start watching any new show on Prime.

πŸ“· Day 1: Tree

Large maple tree with red leaves on a residential street backed by a blue sky

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Part of the appeal of triathlons for me is that you need to stay adaptive and resilient, always adjusting to race conditions and feedback from your body.

Today was a good example. Cold weather and intense winds led to the swim being cancelled. So, the triathlon became a duathlon. Although I missed the swim, it was the right call. Still, it takes a moment to recalibrate to starting with a run, adjusting your transition strategy, and sorting out a pace target.

The winds made the ride rather harrowing, lots of gusts, plus a headwind for the big escarpment climb πŸ₯΅. Then on a steep descent, we got buffeted around while peaking at 70 km/hr. After one particularly strong gust, a rider behind me shouted out some profanity that was totally warranted.

At least the second run was mostly well sheltered and I could push the pace a bit.

Overall, still lots of fun though. This is my fourth time racing this event and they’ve all been well done.

A person wearing sunglasses and a cap is smiling, with a medal around their neck, giving a thumbs-up gesture outside a visitor center.A map highlights a duathlon route near Campbellville, with details on distance, duration, and calories burned.A happy golden retriever with a leash lies on a sunny pavement next to a person.

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I actually enjoy this part β€” the setup. Laying out all the gear, checking the list, thinking through the transitions. There’s a quiet focus to it. A bit of nervous energy, sure, but also a sense of calm from knowing I’ve put in the work.

Getting everything ready is more than just packing β€” it’s part of the ritual. It helps me visualize the day ahead and ease into race mode. Time to trust the training and enjoy the race.

Triathlon gear is organized on a table, including a wetsuit, cycling helmet, running shoes, wetsuit, and various accessories.

🎡 Great to hear a new Rival Consoles album: Landscape from Memory

Landscape from Memory - Rival Consoles poster

🎧 I’ve made a few updates to my default apps. I’m now using Overcast for podcasts (again) and Albums for music.

Both replace Apple’s default apps, which prioritize new content over easy access to media I’ve already selectedβ€”presumably what I actually want to listen to.

The recent rewrite of Overcast’s Apple Watch app was the tipping point for the podcast switch. Most of my podcast listening happens on the Watch, and the new app is a big improvement.

Finished reading: Moonbound by Robin Sloan is a fun and imaginative sci-fi retelling of the King Arthur story (and much more) πŸ“š

Another fun analysis in The Logistics of Road War in the Wasteland, this time of Mad Max style warfare

This week, we’re doing another β€˜silly’ topic, but this being me, it is a silly logistics topic, because – as the saying goes – amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics. So we’re going to be professionally silly this week and talk about the logistics of vehicle warfare in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi setting, in part because this is a good way to also think about why militaries (of various description) use the vehicles they use, from a logistics standpoint.

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πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Nice break after several days of rain for today’s long run

A serene outdoor scene of a lake surrounded by greenery is overlaid with running statistics, including distance, time, and average pace.

🎡 Who Will Look After The Dogs? by PUP is good punk rock

Who Will Look After The Dogs? - PUP poster

Based on the first two episodes, I like the new Murderbot show. I think it has the right amount of quirkiness to capture the tone of the books

Finished reading: The Crisis of Canadian Democracy by Andrew Coyne has plenty of evidence to make you mad about the state of Canadian democracy, along with many ideas about how to fix it. The trick is to get a political party to do something about the problems πŸ“š

Finished reading: The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison continues a great series. Such great attention to language and precise world building makes these books a joy to readπŸ“š

🚴 Fun long ride today

A cycling route is mapped out through Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, and surrounding areas, spanning 100.12 km with an elevation gain of 537 meters.

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Signs of spring

A brick house with a large shrub covered in blooming pink flowers stands in the foreground.