In another attempt to make my running even more invigorating, I thought I would try listening to an audiobook. My hope was that I would get lost in the story and accidentally run for 6 hours.
I started with Ayn Rand’s Anthem. A book that has been one of my favorites for over a decade, and probably the first book I ever used the phrase “It changed my life” about. I found a very well narrated version on Itunes, and even the background music is so cheesy that it kind of works. And while I didn’t run for 6 hours, I did run a very comfortable 5 miles.
I also tried out another brilliant idea: Socks. Okay, not quite AS brilliant on this one. It started out really well. I felt kind of barefooted but without inflicting so much damage. But by the end, the socks were rather holey, and my feet were rather blistered. So, maybe good for a few miles, but past that: I guess I’ll just wear my (damned) shoes until my feet heal!
Total Mileage: 5.62
I am infatuated with this idea! Not the barefoot part, but the ebook part! hehe I need to figure how to do this so I can listen to books while I run! You'll have to show me when you come down.
ReplyDeleteFor sure! I just downloaded this one off of ITunes, and I'll bring it to you! Now you can get an education and a workout in one sitting! (Well, running...)
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