🔗 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!

Email from Apple Books that “The Armageddon Protocol” is now available

Finished reading: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik is a good end to a great series 📚

🏃‍♂️ Tried a new trail near the in-law’s house for today’s run

A scenic forest path is framed by arching trees with text overlaying details of an outdoor run, showing distance, time, and average pace.

🏊‍♂️ 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 😀

The Experiments in Having No Head series in Waking Up from Richard Lang are great. So, I’m glad to see new sessions added

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

A scenic waterfront area features a rocky shoreline and dense trees, with a fitness app overlay displaying running statistics.

🏃‍♂️ Back on a track for this morning’s run. I’ve been away from speed work for too long.

A running app screenshot shows a track path bordered by green trees under a clear sky.

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) - ★★★☆☆

Sunny poster

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

We said goodbye to Lucy today. She was a good dog, great companion, and will be missed 😢

A black dog with a blue collar stands on a sandy shore near a lake with wooden docks and boats.Two people are sitting on the floor with a black dog between them.A black dog and a golden puppy are sitting on a wooden deck, both looking up with open mouths.A black dog is lying on a wooden dock by a lake, with a rope nearby and trees and a slide visible in the background.A black Labrador puppy is sitting on the grass in a backyard.Two children are sitting together, smiling, and holding a black puppy.

George did not appreciate the short-lived experiment with a life jacket

A wet puppy wearing an orange life jacket sits on the sand near a log.

Going to be tough to leave

A tranquil lake reflects a vibrant sunset sky with silhouetted trees and a small dock.

Coming to the end of a great vacation

A tranquil lake reflects the colorful sunset sky and surrounding trees, with a small dock floating in the water.

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

A stone monument with inscriptions stands within an archway, surrounded by a grassy area and trees, while a running app overlay displays workout details.