Turn your rut into a groove.

I tried to run this morning, but my hamstring still said no. This evening I biked and erged. 
 

I finished an interesting sci-fi YA novel over the weekend, Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. A lot of people, kids especially, are obsessed w/ this guy. He writes numerous books a year, or so it seems. This one started slowly but sped up nicely. I'm on to the sequel. 

More biking and erg. 2k time trial at 8:22. This cross training feels like it works the heart differently than running.

am--2 Failed experiment. I tried to run, and my hammy felt okay, but a bit over a mile in, that was it. Must be some kind of strain. I'm sick of not running.

I read Starsight, the second installment of Brandon Sanderson's YA sci-fi series. It was a quick, frolicking read.

I biked for 30 minutes in the midst of my seasonal gran mal funk.

Also, today was probably the 4th or 5th time I've finished Pride and Prejudice. It's a funny book and continually rewarding.

pm--3 I ran for 30 minutes w/ no pain. Here's to gettin back into the groove.

pm--I went on a bike ride because my calf was tight. Man, my right leg is a bear. It's fun to cover a bit more ground and visually explore. 

I also finished Kevin Wilson's Nothing to See Here. It's a book about a woman who finds partial redemption raising a senator's children. The problem is the children spontaneously combust. Decent read. 

pm--3 An easy few miles on the tready. I'm a bit out of shape, but I can build back my fitness.

pm--4 Out-and-Back to the top gate of Anasazi Trail. No hitches other than 1.5 biffs. My right leg still feels like it's not far from where it was a few weeks ago. Crossing my fingers.

I finished Normal People by Sally Rooney. It was the top-rated novel of 2019 on Book Marks. The book's written like a YA novel w/ grown-up content. I'm not sure I would recommend it to most folks I know.

am--30 minutes of biking. My leg (hamstring) doesn't feel like it would appreciate 2 days in a row of running.

pm--4.5 Ran up past SCHS. I felt okay and kept a decent pace. 
 

I also finished 2 books: The Unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair by Amy Makechnie, my wife's cousin, and Multiple Choice by Alejandro Zambra. Both were good. The first for the story about being a kid, and the second for its structure and wit.

pm--9-mile bike ride to the Tuachan roundabout and back.

pm--6 Barrel Roll w/ Tom. It was nice catching up.

am--6 Barrel Roll w/ Addi, Ellie, and Josie. It was really nice catching up. This group of girls are part of some of my best coaching years.

I woke up sick this morning, so no run. I did finish my 50th book, A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman. His books are comfy for me.

I did finish the decade with 20,303 miles. Averaging 2,000 miles a year for 10 years isn't too shabby.