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Don’t get injured
I got injured. I mean, a little bit of everything sort of hurts all the time – like my right arch is bruised in like three places – but I really got both hands on this one. Luckily! This isn’t a torn tendon or something that’s irreversible. I was running one day and my left…
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Couch to Half Marathon
Of course, I cannot recommend a couch-to-half-marathon plan – it is, on the face of it, ridiculous. Consult a doctor, etc. Anyway, when you’re beginning to train for a race of any duration, your goals are pretty much always the same: You also need to engage in non-cardio exercise that strengthens your core, balance, hips,…
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My second sabbatical
In about another day, I will be starting my second sabbatical. I’m taking the three months to focus on my health and my family, which sounds like the most trite, stock phrasing ever – but it’s also true! I’m going to participate in a 1/2 marathon at the end of my sabbatical (April 28 –…
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Green
It has been very cold in the past few weeks, with the past few days rather warm. We have had persistent, low-lying fog as the snow and warm air collided. Now the cold groundwater and the warm air are doing battle, with much the same effect. Sometimes it’s also raining or drizzling, but the overall…
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Intentions
In 2024 there are three main intentions I want to carry throughout everything I do. They are: service, curiosity, and camaraderie. I worked with my coach this past year to identify my core values – both as a human and as a leader. They are (some of these will be familiar): service, curiosity, camaraderie, courage,…
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El oh el
The remainder of this week is in green, and next week’s workout sched is in black (though the mobility workouts listed under the date are things I’m doing this week too). I get Sunday off this week, but also had Monday off (because it’s my usual day off). We are traveling on Sunday this week,…
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Sabbatical 2: Electric Boogaloo
On February 1st, I start my second sabbatical. It last three months (until May 1), and is an unbelievable perk of my job. It’s in 26 days, or 17 work days. It has certainly snuck up on me! I didn’t talk too much about my sabbatical last time I took one. I felt guilty having…
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A little birthday blog post
Roses are red,Tumblr is blue,I’m so happy,You’re 40 too. Happy birthday, Matt
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Bea
A few weeks ago, I brought home a puppy. Everyone I’ve told has been a real wise ass about it and asked if it’s because I felt my life was too simple and smooth. Which is a pretty legit question! Puppies are a lot of work! But my little pup is lovely. She’s chill, needs…
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Age
At the very end of the week (Sunday), I’ll celebrate 11 years at Automattic. I checked internally, and it turns out that 3.78% of existing Automatticians started before me, and 96.22% started after me. I’m trying to think back to how I felt 11 years ago, and I think back then I was probably more…
Revelry Reverie 