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Week7Day3

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7ish miles on the regular VFW route. Had a ‘blah’ start but looked like I was doing a great pace. Probably getting back on the road after a week on the treadmill was a good push. Niggling shin pain, no cramps. No coyote sightings!

Week7Day2

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A mile on the roads in the morning. Stretches of sidewalks still icy. Decided to head back home. Clocked 8 on the treadmill later in the evening at the Y right after work. Miss Me ended up rowing for sometime, after quite sometime!

The Man Who Played with Absolute Power

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In his 2008 TED Talk, Philip Zimbardo introduced his subject by showing his audience M.C. Escher’s Circle Limit IV, a set of black and white tessellated angels and demons. The art, Zimbardo explained, reminds us that “good and evil are the yin and yang of the human condition.”

Week6Day5

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Another 6miles in the evening followed by a two and a half hour Shiatsu massage with Miss Me. The massage was probably more demanding than the run. Some exceptional stretches though. Over time I’m realizing how important and relaxing these stretches could be. I believe they’ve also been heavily responsible for my injury free runs…