Hello! How are you? I am great considering I enjoyed some serious adult beverages last night. It was super necessary. I feel like I was chasing deadlines and piles of email all week. I needed some relaxation in liquid form.
Unrelated: I curled my hair and it immediately fell. Boo to that.
In addition to some cocktails, dinner included a KitKat from Israel.
Despite my less than healthy choices last night I woke up this morning ready to RUN!
I warmed up with some cat dancing. Vegas doesn’t love it, but doesn’t put up much of a fight either.
Okay. I don’t want everyone to realize how much of a weirdo I am, but I have to let you know why I thought I was going to die on my run today.
Discovering Serial last year got me into podcasts which led to trying Audible and discovering audio books.
Over the last few months I have been listening to audio books during my runs. So far I’ve listened to Fast Girl, In Cold Blood and The Las Vegas Madam. I think one of the “Serial fan” podcasts recommended In Cold Blood.
Due to my buying history Audible suggested Checklist for Murder.
So, I’ve been listening to ‘Checklist’ while running. It is based on a true story where this man killed his wife and tried to kill his daughter. I’m almost done with the book at this point and the horrifying parts are over. But listening to it puts me into this zone of serious story listening.
Long story short a few miles into my run I decided to step into a restroom at the park for a pee break. I was just walking into the usually safe and quiet restroom when someone JUMPED OUT AT ME. AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Or so I thought for a second, until I realized it was a petite lil mom lady.
As I walked in a lady was walking out and I totally didn’t expect it.
I gasped so dramatically she touched my arm and was like, “Sorry for scaring you!” just as I said, “Sorry! I wasn’t paying attention.”
Ha! What a weirdo I am.
I ended up doing 13 miles a little slow. (Even slower after my heart was racing from the scare.) It was a gorgeous day for a run! Love it.
PS – I am using a new to me watch, the Tom Tom and love it. More on this soon.
In EAT news… I was craving tuna like a lil gato so I stopped for supplies. Done and done. I shared with Vegas and he acted like this was the best meal of his life!
I loved the audiobook “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes. I’ve listened to it twice since I purchased it! Also, it’s not a thriller 😉
I’m stealing some of these recommendations! I listened to the first season of serial and was TOTALLY addicted. This season I have been following but not as interested unfortunately. I listen to Audible on my 30-50 min commute to and from work – but I like to save my favorites to read the old fashioned way 🙂 Some authors I would recommend are Lisa Lutz, Jodi Picoult and Carlos Ruiz Zafon. And since wine, books and running are my 3 fav things – let me know when we start our boozy book club <3
A book that I highly recommend is That Night by Chevy Stevens .. it was one of the best books that I have read in a very long time!
Do you eat your tuna-salad on corn tortillas?
No, I just bought that too 🙂
My daughter will watch Criminal Minds while she is on the elliptical and I lift weights. We were watching one where runners were attacked. I then went on my run while it was still dark. That was one scary run especially while running through our college campus and saw two guys with sweatshirt hoodies walking toward me. I quickly crossed the street and ran faster!
I just read Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll and it was very good in a dark, Gone Girl kind of a way. I also read a couple memoirs over the last few months that I really loved, but by authors who struggled with weight/body image issues throughout their lives. The first was It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell, and the second was Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life by Kelsey Miller. Oh, and I second the rec for Me Before You above….Just have your tissue box handy as you get to the end. My husband found me sobbing in bed when I finished that one!
Wow! What a story! I only listen to music on my run, have never gone the book or podcast route. think I’ll stick to music 😉
Ooh I listened to The Girl on the Train which was creepy and intriguing and addictive in equal measure. Made the mistake of once listening to it whilst running through a sketchy area in the dark. I learnt my lesson, bad idea!
I just listened to The Rival Queens by Nancy Goldstone, great book on Catherine de Medici & her daughter Margot. Love how I can combine my 2 favorites – running & history.
Anything by Lisa Genova like: Left Neglected, Still Alice and For Anthony
I listed to about half of Serial, and then somehow got distracted. I’m now unsure if I can just pick it up again, or whether I need to backtrack to ensure I didn’t forget anything.
I listen to The Economist when I run, and with the US primaries and UK referendum on the EU, we’re going through a very good patch. It was tough going when every article was about Ebola.
The new Serial or the one from last year? Because last year’s really sucked me in!
You … by Caroline Kepness. It’s on audible, too.
I just finished Me before You…it was FANTASTIC! And probably won’t give you daymares!
Thank you!!
Yay I love audiobooks while I run! I started The Rosie Project today and ended up laughing on the trail. If you like murder stories, I love the Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling), they are so good and the narrator does all the different dialects. Excellently plotted and gripping mysteries!
Mindy Kaling, “is everyone hanging out without me? …and other concerns.” I listened to that while marathon training. I liked it! Also, Ellen Degeneres, “seriously, I’m kidding.”
I super need to listen to Mindy Kaling’s book! Thanks for the rec.
I have been listening to audio books while running lately as well. You should check out “Dear Girls Above Me” by Charlie McDowell…it’s hilarious!