🏃♂️ Preparing for this weekend’s gluttony with an easy (mostly) trail run
Microposts
🏃♂️ I was very lucky to win a pair of Arc’teryx Norvans at the recent Truth & Reconciliation Trail Run. I picked them up today and look forward to trying them out. Big thanks to Arc’teryx for the support!
Finished reading: The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan. I’m simultaneously delighted and intimidated by how long these books are and how many of them are left to go 📚
I appreciate new customisation options in iOS 18 for the Control Centre, mostly so that I can remove many of the controls. That said, I took the opportunity to add a control to launch a daily meditation session. The associated shortcut switches to Do Not Disturb and launches directly into the meditation. This has been really helpful in reducing the friction and distractions from building a meditation habit.
The Unraveling of Space-Time series in Quanta Magazine is fascinating. Our universe is a strange place
🏃♂️ The 3rd Annual Truth & Reconciliation Trail Run in support of Anduhyaun Women’s Shelter was great, though difficult, fun. Lots of hills on this one
George had a busy day
🔗 How to Choose The Best Methods for your Health and Performance // David Lipman
So don’t go jumping onto the latest trend, especially not if it’s been around for less time than it takes for your eggs to go bad in the fridge. When any new method arrives, it is worth spending some time evaluating the underlying principles of the method. Particularly seeking where it is similar and where it differs from the established methods at the time to try and work out if there really is much difference (there’s often less difference than people would like to believe or argue there is on the internet).
📖 Hooray!
Finished reading: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik is a good end to a great series 📚
Saturday, September 21, 2024 →
🏃♂️ Tried a new trail near the in-law’s house for today’s run
🏊♂️ I tried the new structured swim workout this morning in watchOS 11. I appreciated not needing to remember the details about intervals or mentally tracking my laps. Unfortunately I can’t “accidentally” misread the clock anymore for extra rest 😀
Thursday, September 19, 2024 →
The Experiments in Having No Head series in Waking Up from Richard Lang are great. So, I’m glad to see new sessions added
Thursday, September 19, 2024 →
I still really like my iPhone 13 mini. My only challenge is with battery life, since the mini size necessarily means a smaller battery. Now that I have a separate work phone, I’m experimenting with my personal phone automatically enabling low battery mode when switching to my work focus. Now I consistently have battery throughout the day, whereas before I needed a top up in the early evening.
The YouTube algorithm pulled me into a stream of Apple Watch Ultra videos that I was too tired to resist. This one from Brian Talbot resonated the most with me. It isn’t about the specs and features; it’s about the freedom
🏃♂️ 8 minute zone 3 repeats on today’s run. Feels like summer out there
🏃♂️ Back on a track for this morning’s run. I’ve been away from speed work for too long.
Finished reading: I enjoyed the rich detail of The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison. I think you need to have liked The Goblin Emperor (which I did) to appreciate this one though📚
📺 Sunny (2024) - ★★★☆☆
The first half was okay and then kind of falls apart. Although not a surprise, the last scene was unnecessary
I really like the idea of the unified inbox in the new Reeder and for $1/month I’m very happy to try it out in practice
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 →
We said goodbye to Lucy today. She was a good dog, great companion, and will be missed 😢
George did not appreciate the short-lived experiment with a life jacket
Going to be tough to leave
Coming to the end of a great vacation
Finished reading: The Long War by Stephen Baxter is okay. Not nearly as interesting as the first book in the series and has a rather meandering plot 📚
Finished reading: I mostly enjoyed The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. Great world building across thousands of years and interesting ideas. The middle third dragged a bit though 📚
🏃♂️ Coming across this World War 1 monument, seemingly in the middle of nowhere while running on a country road, was a good reminder of the sacrifices people have made for us
🎵 Although more cheerful than the last few albums, Wild God by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is still steeped in spiritual yearning
Finished reading: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers is delightful. The Monk and Robot series is fun. Sort of like a mirror universe Murderbot📚
Finished reading: The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker is richly detailed with interesting characters and intriguing plot. A nice sequel to The Golem and the Jinni 📚