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Saturday Feb 19, 2011 #
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I think I should watch the TNG episode "Tapestry" from time to time to gain a measure of perspective. It is an excellent episode.
"The Jean-Luc Picard you wanted to be, the one who did NOT fight the Nausicaan, had quite a different career from the one you remember. That Picard never had a brush with death, never came face to face with his own mortality, never realized how fragile life is, or how important each moment must be. So his life never came into focus. He drifted through much of his career, with no plan or agenda...going from one assignment to the next, never seizing the opportunities that presented themselves. He never led the away-team on Milika III to save the ambassador, or take charge of the Stargazer's bridge when its captain was killed. And no one ever offered him a command. He learned to play it safe...and he never, ever got noticed by anyone."
"The Jean-Luc Picard you wanted to be, the one who did NOT fight the Nausicaan, had quite a different career from the one you remember. That Picard never had a brush with death, never came face to face with his own mortality, never realized how fragile life is, or how important each moment must be. So his life never came into focus. He drifted through much of his career, with no plan or agenda...going from one assignment to the next, never seizing the opportunities that presented themselves. He never led the away-team on Milika III to save the ambassador, or take charge of the Stargazer's bridge when its captain was killed. And no one ever offered him a command. He learned to play it safe...and he never, ever got noticed by anyone."
3 PM
Running (Long) 1:12:52 13.8 km (5:17 / km) +70m 5:09 / km
ahr:169 max:187 shoes: 201002 Asics T918N
I went on an afternoon jaunt about Somerville and Medford. I initially listened to the German audio that accompanies the Rosetta Stone lessons, but after about thirty minutes, I switched to the How to Train Your Dragon soundtrack because repeating the German was interfering with my breathing.
The workout rapidly turned into a long fartlek. Initially, my main motivation was warming up because the conditions (0 C, 35 kph winds) were hostile. Afterward, I started purposefully varying my speed to make the workout more interesting. Certain Dragon tracks make me want to run fast, and I complied with that desire. The key change in Test Drive is sublimely motivational.
I deliberately ran around regions of the city that I seldom visit, and I brought a map from OOM to track my position and plan my path. There are many car dealerships and service facilities on Mystic Ave. That part of the city needs more trees; it is bleak.
Weight after run: 188.2 lbs. Woo! Of course, the data point is an anomaly, but it's still exciting. Now, I am off to reconstitute myself with goldfish, water, and dinner.
The workout rapidly turned into a long fartlek. Initially, my main motivation was warming up because the conditions (0 C, 35 kph winds) were hostile. Afterward, I started purposefully varying my speed to make the workout more interesting. Certain Dragon tracks make me want to run fast, and I complied with that desire. The key change in Test Drive is sublimely motivational.
I deliberately ran around regions of the city that I seldom visit, and I brought a map from OOM to track my position and plan my path. There are many car dealerships and service facilities on Mystic Ave. That part of the city needs more trees; it is bleak.
Weight after run: 188.2 lbs. Woo! Of course, the data point is an anomaly, but it's still exciting. Now, I am off to reconstitute myself with goldfish, water, and dinner.
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