Turn your rut into a groove.

pm—5 An easy run to start the week. I missed practice due to a long meeting. It’s ok. I was able to erg 2k after. RHR—53.

I finished a great book tonight. The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water, by Daniel J. Boyne, is full of heart and grit. It’s tempting to say that it is the counterpart to that other crew book, but the stakes are different. The book also highlighted their coach Harry Parker. I found myself reading some archived SI articles about him. Recommended read.

pm--5 A good run, mostly around the grass, w/ the girls. I had a good chat w/ Josie. The weather was beautiful. RHR--52. 

am--5 First run of Winter. Easy stuff, feeling fluid. I'll get out later because the dischord of life got to me yesterday. RHR--52. 

pm--5 Around the neighborhoods near the high school in some winter gear. Nice run w/ Van in the head. Picked it up a little towards the end. 

am—5 Chuckwalla Loop. I almost bailed on the run because the little Arthur had a rough night. Glad I didn’t because it was a fun group this morning. I haven’t hit the trails much over the last year, so that was fun also. I’m looking forward to having Addi run more that 6 minutes before she flips.(: RHR—55.

pm—8 Good run w/ pickups of 3, 4, 4, 4, and 3 minutes at and around 7-min. pace w/ equal recovery. I felt peppy. RHR—53.

I finished the final installment of Asimov’s Foundation trilogy—Second Foundation. It’s basically the story of hard science vs. soft (social) science. Good, fun stuff.