Blogroll the Ninth

Happy 200th post to me! Maybe I'm finally running out of things to say.

Can't believe I only have one more workday - then it's off to Orlando for Star Wars weekend. In the meantime, here's what I read this week. To start, two random fun things:

• Find out what year your name was most popular. Nicole - super popular in NJ, especially around 1985.
• Even Disney princesses have to deal with being compared to each other. Although, I must agree that Mulan kicks ass.

Train Like an Athlete:

• Running: Surprise, it's good for you!
• 6 common race day fails - I may not hit my goal time, but at least I'm not guilty of doing any of these!
• How to recover appropriately.
• Practice being your future self.

Eat Like an Athlete: 

• Why some people (sadly, not me) can eat more carbs than others.
• I may very well spend the rest of my life sober.

Think Like an Athlete: 

• Turns out acts of kindness can reduce anxiety.
• I don't know. I do most of these things but my mood is all over the place. 
• Make more "net positive" decisions with the only 7 things you can control in life.
• Why sometimes practicing self-care isn't helpful for someone with anxiety
• I've mentioned it before, but pets are good for you.

Sleep Like an Athlete:

• How to get a good night's sleep.
• Women need more sleep than men.
• Late bedtimes - among everything else on this list, except commuting - are stressing me out.

Today's exercise: 3 mile run
M1: 15:13
M2: 16:01
M3: 15:54