Running
- What is the best approach to backup all of my kids phone and computers (only 1 has one at this time)?
- Should I change up how I store photos and where I have my backups? I think I have about 4 places right now all in and videos are still a wild card.
- Note-taking is still a mess as to where I put what but I have downsized one by one by finally getting rid of Evernote but also increased one by starting to use Bear now as well 🤦♂️
- File storage, probably should shift to just one platform as I have some in Google Drive and now some in iCloud.
- I should really sign up for some sort of running race this year but leaning towards just a fun trail run.
- Is there any more consolidation I should do on my Social Media or Online presence side of things?
- Should I sell my iPad mini as I don’t know if I get enough value out of it today or what could do or use it for more?
- I need to get back to being a more morning person as I enjoy those quiet hours in the morning before everything gets crazy.
- Next time I take more than one day off I think I need to block off about 1/2 my morning on my first day back to just get back k up to speed (assuming I stepped away and didn’t keep checking email and working on break). I think that would help make the meeting later in the day or early the next more productive.
- When posting a picture to Micro.blog should I have it posted in Markdown or HTML?
- It would be nice from time to time e to tag a location in Micro.blog I feel like at one point there had been talk about that but I might be misremembering. I know there is shortcuts I can use to get a link in there but would be nice to make it more streamlined.
- Wouldn’t it be great if it was easier to use Focus modes on Apple devices? I really like the idea and try to set it up a number of times but then I am never sure I set it upright. You know what they need some preset ones based on your usage and what you check right away or ignore. Well, maybe that isn’t ideal because we are trying to create a better habit by using it.
- How did this list get so long! 😱
This Strava integration dewme is just fun and I really enjoy seeing the emojis of how wonderful the weather was like. Today for instance this is what it had:
90°F ☁️ Dew pt.: 69°F | RunFeel™: (4/10) stifling, breezy 🤢 | 2.2 mi in 8 mph headwind | TruPace™: 7:25 /mi
Some 1 mile hot (as in temp) laps around Round lake today while the boy was up lifting and working on his basketball shot in the gym. As I kept circling I was shocked how low this small lake is this year.
I do enjoy these early morning runs and being able to catch the sunrise but I still don’t enjoy the heat at this hour of the day. I tried to take a normal route and find more shade but not even sure if that mattered.
Things I am Pondering 🤔
These things have been swirling around in my mind all day. Some are actual questions I am pondering and probably need to look for advice from others that have similar issues (e.g., kids backups) and then others are just random things I am thinking about today. It might be the early morning hour I woke up, got a run in and have consumed a fair amount of coffee.
Well it kind of looked like a fun temporary trail to explore as there was no utility workers around…. Until it wasn’t as I tried to push on through the weeds but gave up after tons of burrs on my socks and shoes.
Didn’t really want to get up this morning but after an hour of tossing and turning I decided I should start the day off with some miles around the lake. Reflecting it was a great fun full weekend with friends.
Had to drop the dogs off for the weekend and decided to do something productive before heading to the camper today so I looped this lake twice. Was supposed to be cooler today but I am not sure it really feels that way. 🤨
You know it is going to be a warm one today when it is 75°F at 6am. For that reason I decided to do a short run and early today. Also, a bonus a new Hemispheric Views episode dropped to pass the time and forget about how thick the air was.
It looked nice out but don’t let that deceive you. It was actually brutality hot outside today and I regretted my running route from about mile 2 on. However, when you pick an out and back location you can’t really cut the run short so I kept going.
It was a warm one out running today even at this hour early morning hour of the day. However, I think it is going to get hotter so I was glad to put this behind me. I always like seeing the morning fog get lifted away.
Air was thick today and after a while I would have preferred not to be out there. However, glad to get this millage out of the way on a hot smoky Monday.
The temp this morning was nice but a lot of humidity in the air on this run. However, I knew after I finished I would have plenty of time to sit on the deck and enjoy coffee till the kids will wake up.
It was good to finally get another long run in as I haven’t had one in a long time this year. It was a nice morning out but I think my lack of sleep and later night movie watching with my daughter has caught up to me as this seemed harder than it should have been.
When your daughter says she wants to go for a run how can you say no? So we went and it was maybe warmer than anticipated and then might have been less enjoyable for her. Hope this isn’t the last time she asks me. 😬
After the rain early morning we had some clear blue skies I took advantage of by getting out for a run.
Starting the week off right with a higher millage run than a typical Monday. Mostly because I know come the weekend it has been harder to commit to longer runs.
Legs were a little scratched up after this run as I didn’t take into account that weeds and other plants would have grown up more on this trail than in the spring and fall. Also, made a good detour towards the end to see the town from a high point.
Why I Post My Runs
It might seem silly that I do this as I am sure some people might get sick of seeing a photo every other day or so with a link to Strava and some random thoughts of my run. I used to just post a photo on Instagram long before I stumbled on Micro.blog as most of the time back then my runs were early morning or in the evening and I enjoyed sharing a good sunrise or sunset photo. After I finished my 5k a day I think I stopped posting photos there and then it became more infrequent and only if I would find something interesting. Then I came to Micro.blog and after a while, I started posting running photos here but again infrequent and would never link to Strava until about a year ago. For some reason, I got this idea in my head that not only would I want a photo from my run with some random thoughts but a link to the route I did, which would tell me where I was also. I am sure no one else could care but it is my blog and a good way to document things to remember even though I wasn’t sure when I would look back. Until the other day, I finished my run and clicked on the On This Day link I have and found out I ran the same tails a year ago!
Run from Last week Thursday July 6, 2023 and then my run from Thursday July 6, 2022. Kind of interesting I thought.
I know that in theory, Strava can capture the same information but that information is stored in a place that I can’t easily export and keep for the long run. I get I am using them to keep track of my route history but it is also stored in Apple Fitness going forward as well. I guess I should consider saving down my GPS data but at this point that is not all that important. However, I have taken the steps to retain some of the running information like miles, pace, and total time in my DayOne app. Which is kind of where this process today starts with the use of Shortcuts and another service called FeedMyRide. I will detail out and share the shortcut soon.
Had to get some groceries this morning for breakfast as my parents are in town and we have not been home much. So I ran to the store and ended up over buying and it didn’t all fit in the pack for the run home as planned and I had to carry the bagels in my hand.
The plan was to have a longer run and start earlier today but I had a 5:30 wake-up from our older dog and then I willed myself to go back to sleep which then I slept longer than planned. Oh, well I at least got some miles in before a busy day of getting the house put together before company as we have not been around much.
