What I'm Reading

Tapering sucks.

As if you haven't heard me say it enough, the taper for Saturday's marathon is making me absolutely nutty. I have way too much time on my hands. I'm using it to put together some posts from my Ask Me Anything request. In the meantime, here are a few really great reads I'm digging lately.

Why Zac Morris is a Criminal and a Monster: In retrospect, this dreamboat is kind of a creeper.

50 Ways to Get Better at CrossFit: Whoa. This list is intense. But there are a lot of lessons in here that translate to all athletes (or aspiring athletes).

Running as Therapy: This one is deep, but resonates with every runner. There are times when pounding the pavement provides more clarity than an hour of Lifetime television and a pint of ice cream.

6 Lessons for Living Longer from a 90-year-old Track Star: I'm not sure how long I want to live, but if I'm living like this woman, I'd be pretty happy. She's active, has friends and enjoys hobbies. Her secrets are easy to incorporate into your daily routine, which is coincidentally one of her secrets.

You Know You're an Ironman When ....: I smiled and I cringed reading this. I have a long path ahead of me.