Published on Friday by mistake at first... so thanks to those who left their comment on my Friday page. What a mess... Low 50sF, mostly cloudy, wind increasing (0-15 mph) during run. Easy run, w/ 1 mile at MP. (2 other miles MP+20-30 seconds) Last 2 miles on the TM. 10 min. abs & pushups. More unscheduled speed work as I met up with the running ladies again at mile 5. We didn't run the Parkway thank goodness, so with a bit less challenging terrain it was "only" marathon pace without the searing oxygen debt. Some of these runners are from my club, including the leader of the group, and some are just other friends of hers. Now that I'm on their email list I can find out where/when they are running and join them when I can. But when I get back on my official training schedule I may not run with them very often; I can only take so much fast running per week. ;) Audiobook recommendation: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, read by the author. This is a fascinating study of how/why people success or fail to succeed apart from innate talent. I absolutely loved this book and will probably listen to it again soon. It's a "can't put it down" kind of book, which is less common in nonfiction. The chapter about plane crashes was downright shocking. The book will change the way I view many things in life. The author's narration is very pleasant and clear; I'm glad they didn't bring in an actor to read it. I have enjoyed all of Gladwell's books, but I think this one is my favorite.
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