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I already had my training plan written, short easy runs with some tempo speed mixed in with lots of bike XT and one swim per week scheduled. But I was sucked into the FREE training plans offered by First Gear for the Chisholm Trail half and full marathons. Most new runners, specifically those who pick up the sport as adults, run their easy miles way too fast. And I think it’s for various reasons: slower running takes too much time, running fast is fun, the way to get faster is to run fast.

My real alarm wasn’t set to go off for 5 more minutes. But I hadn’t set it up the night before. It takes less than 5 minutes to set up, but I was so lazy and warm in my blankets. I think I need to start setting the coffee pot in the morning.

As hard as it was to admit, my shin splints completely sidelined the second half of my year. I had to abandon a fall half marathon and completing 1000 miles in a year. I’m focusing on heart rate and making sure the easy runs are EASY. I’ve lost a bit of the passion for running, and I think it’s because I think TOO MUCH about it.

I track the number of books I’ve read and have participated in their yearly reading challenge since 2013. Back then I would try to be ambitios and read 50-100 books in a year. In January, she set a goal to read 12 books in 2018. I read my books and I read hers too.