I did 1 series of body core strength exercises (sets) for 🏃 It was so hard! I should work my way up to 3 series over the next months, which is the required minimum 😅 twice a week. Next one on Sunday. I’m so out of shape 😕

My first time running with a group since 9 months ago. It was as tough as I wanted to make it. Maybe I overdid it a bit. 🏃

I had an app installed with what I thought were canned mansplaining jokes, which turned out to be one of the developers trying to be funny at my expense. I asked to have my account canceled and I deleted the app. So many bad apps on the Apple App Store, it’s unbelievable!

Now my Garmin Forerunner 235 watch is reaching its end-of-life, I’m starting to explore its functionality more thoroughly. Unlike in 2016, running plans are now free (pretty good BTW), and you can now add your own runs to your calendar. I’m not sure when the change happened. 🏃

Seeing how much easier it feels to train consistently at 60 km/week (37 mpw) 🏃 compared to a few months ago, I feel confident enough to start training for a marathon on November 28. My main goals are ① not getting injured during prep, and ② finish within 5 hours, the cutoff.

Today I’m fully vaccinated against COVID-19. I need to remain careful, but at least I’ve reduced the risk of being hospitalized or die. Still, I’m experiencing a great feeling of gratitude towards all scientists who made this possible and joy from hope for the future. 💉

On the Straight and Narrow 🏃 (and so 🐌 ssllloooowww). It certainly isn’t Strava-worthy (read: show-offish).

Solar powered 🐱

Back of the envelope calculation. A €200 Kobo ereader and 3 years of Kobo plus subscription (€10/mo), would cost me roughly €200 per year, or 20 average ebooks. That’s too much of a commitment for someone who has read perhaps 1 book per year in their life, probably less 😬 FAIL!

This time not a run-walk-run, but a genuine long slow distance run of almost half marathon length. The last few kms felt really hard. 🏃

Play, paw, purr 🐱

A 🏃🚶🏃 of 17 km. I was quite stiff in my hip muscles afterwards, so I did some extra exercises to loosen those. Again, a wonderful run in a beautiful environment, although the latter is in the eye of the beholder and the former mostly in my experience.

This morning’s 🏃 in photos instead of stats.

Some neighborhoods are really into recycling, even to a fault ♻️

Listened to Ep. 1: Prewriting — Nonfiction Podcast by University of Victoria Writing faculty members David Leach and Deborah Campbell. Enjoined it and learned something. 🎙👂

It seems Duolingo is the “Facebook of language apps.” Yes, you can use it without monetary exchange, but you’re paying nonetheless, with ads and translations to and from your native language. Deleted the app.

I started using Duolingo. I’m not sure if I can keep up, since it’s rather intense with 5 min/day. Also, no account, no notifications. I do not want those! I’m supposed to do it daily, but I’ll start with one day per week, and see if I even like that level of intense learning.

I’ve given up on my local Dutch library and lending 📚 online. It’s just too depressing. The only adults promoting online lending are those working for local libraries, not book readers. That says it all, I guess. Unless you’re under 18, it’s too limited, too expensive.

🏃 19 km run-walk-run in 2¼ hours. That long straight cobblestone road was mind numbing, but I did it! Stretching afterwards felt better than usual, because that’s what cobblestone does to a runner.

So many hurdles for reading e-📚 through my local library. After buying a €160 e-reader (not Kindle, nor Sony), I still need to ① pay a yearly subscription ② buy a Windows PC or Mac ③ install Adobe Digital Editions. This is for people with time and money to waste 😒