@medhbh.bsky.social
Scholar of Gothic literature, unlikely runner, proud nerd, SCA magpie
pronouns: she, her, hers
pronouns: she, her, hers
Half Marathon training today:
✅ Ran all 3.5 miles for today’s assignment
✅ Succeeded in only looking at my watch at designated times, to clock how long a particular parking lot loop was
Zombie shuffle pacing continues, but at the moment, I’m focusing on running all of the miles, not speed.
✅ Ran all 3.5 miles for today’s assignment
✅ Succeeded in only looking at my watch at designated times, to clock how long a particular parking lot loop was
Zombie shuffle pacing continues, but at the moment, I’m focusing on running all of the miles, not speed.
August 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Half Marathon training today:
✅ Ran all 3.5 miles for today’s assignment
✅ Succeeded in only looking at my watch at designated times, to clock how long a particular parking lot loop was
Zombie shuffle pacing continues, but at the moment, I’m focusing on running all of the miles, not speed.
✅ Ran all 3.5 miles for today’s assignment
✅ Succeeded in only looking at my watch at designated times, to clock how long a particular parking lot loop was
Zombie shuffle pacing continues, but at the moment, I’m focusing on running all of the miles, not speed.
Half marathon training goals met today:
✅ Run all 3 miles of today’s assignment
(Almost) Check watch only at designated points - the last .4 mile was very check-heavy
✅ Run all 3 miles of today’s assignment
(Almost) Check watch only at designated points - the last .4 mile was very check-heavy
August 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Half marathon training goals met today:
✅ Run all 3 miles of today’s assignment
(Almost) Check watch only at designated points - the last .4 mile was very check-heavy
✅ Run all 3 miles of today’s assignment
(Almost) Check watch only at designated points - the last .4 mile was very check-heavy
Hellz yes! Kudos, @mayorwu.boston.gov !
August 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hellz yes! Kudos, @mayorwu.boston.gov !
Now it’s getting real: new running sneakers because the previous pair were worn through. Next run is tomorrow
August 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Now it’s getting real: new running sneakers because the previous pair were worn through. Next run is tomorrow
Training for the Boston Athletic Assn’s Half Marathon starts tomorrow, and my new hobby starts today: planning my runs - days, times, location, clothes, food.
August 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Training for the Boston Athletic Assn’s Half Marathon starts tomorrow, and my new hobby starts today: planning my runs - days, times, location, clothes, food.
Just finished TJ Klune’s _Under the Whispering Door_, sitting in a park while The College Student hangs out with her roommates.
And I am full-on ugly crying.
The book is so lovely, so wrenching, so poignant. So very good.
You should read it. Have a hankie for the last 1/3 or so.
And I am full-on ugly crying.
The book is so lovely, so wrenching, so poignant. So very good.
You should read it. Have a hankie for the last 1/3 or so.
July 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Just finished TJ Klune’s _Under the Whispering Door_, sitting in a park while The College Student hangs out with her roommates.
And I am full-on ugly crying.
The book is so lovely, so wrenching, so poignant. So very good.
You should read it. Have a hankie for the last 1/3 or so.
And I am full-on ugly crying.
The book is so lovely, so wrenching, so poignant. So very good.
You should read it. Have a hankie for the last 1/3 or so.
Noooooped out of the Boston Athletics Assn’s 10k tomorrow. They offered a deferral that preserves distance medley status, and I was immediately relieved. Heat stroke isn’t heroic.
June 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Noooooped out of the Boston Athletics Assn’s 10k tomorrow. They offered a deferral that preserves distance medley status, and I was immediately relieved. Heat stroke isn’t heroic.
Ran a 12:00-min mile on the treadmill yesterday & again today. Temps will be hot & muggy for the B.A.A. 10k on Sunday. Trying to do a bit of heat training this week so I remember the difference between gritty determination and “walk, you ejit”
June 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Ran a 12:00-min mile on the treadmill yesterday & again today. Temps will be hot & muggy for the B.A.A. 10k on Sunday. Trying to do a bit of heat training this week so I remember the difference between gritty determination and “walk, you ejit”
Last-minute chance to see _Dogma_ back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. Matt & Ben were still babies!!
June 8, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Last-minute chance to see _Dogma_ back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. Matt & Ben were still babies!!
Today’s run: same route, morning, not evening (8:30ish), shaved 27 seconds off of Monday’s time (Wed was a different route). Pace now at 13:00. I’ll take it!
June 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today’s run: same route, morning, not evening (8:30ish), shaved 27 seconds off of Monday’s time (Wed was a different route). Pace now at 13:00. I’ll take it!
Me: Yay, it’s sleep with the windows open weather. The cool air is so refreshing.
Also me, awake at 4:30 a.m.: Why are the birds so dang loud?
Also me, awake at 4:30 a.m.: Why are the birds so dang loud?
June 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Me: Yay, it’s sleep with the windows open weather. The cool air is so refreshing.
Also me, awake at 4:30 a.m.: Why are the birds so dang loud?
Also me, awake at 4:30 a.m.: Why are the birds so dang loud?
Today’s run: different course, quite warm, shorter but faster. Clocked my first 12:30 mile in ages.
Notes: If running much later in the day due to heat, eat earlier. Try to run in the pre-commute hours, instead of the post-commute hours. It’ll be cooler.
Good job on hydration during the day!
Notes: If running much later in the day due to heat, eat earlier. Try to run in the pre-commute hours, instead of the post-commute hours. It’ll be cooler.
Good job on hydration during the day!
June 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Today’s run: different course, quite warm, shorter but faster. Clocked my first 12:30 mile in ages.
Notes: If running much later in the day due to heat, eat earlier. Try to run in the pre-commute hours, instead of the post-commute hours. It’ll be cooler.
Good job on hydration during the day!
Notes: If running much later in the day due to heat, eat earlier. Try to run in the pre-commute hours, instead of the post-commute hours. It’ll be cooler.
Good job on hydration during the day!
Today’s run: Same route, pace was 12 seconds faster. Not entirely a victory, though; I had to stop to catch my breath before getting home. Note to self: hydrate BEFORE running, as well as after.
June 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Today’s run: Same route, pace was 12 seconds faster. Not entirely a victory, though; I had to stop to catch my breath before getting home. Note to self: hydrate BEFORE running, as well as after.
My haul from DIY Craft & Thrift’s fill-bag sale this weekend: highly successful!
June 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My haul from DIY Craft & Thrift’s fill-bag sale this weekend: highly successful!
Today’s run: Total of 12 seconds off of last Sat’s pace on the same route (I was mistaken last time: 6 seconds faster on Tues & 6 more today). Bonus points for not startle-kicking the dog that came up behind me, unleashed, barking very close to my ankles. I shrieked impressively!
May 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today’s run: Total of 12 seconds off of last Sat’s pace on the same route (I was mistaken last time: 6 seconds faster on Tues & 6 more today). Bonus points for not startle-kicking the dog that came up behind me, unleashed, barking very close to my ankles. I shrieked impressively!
Today’s run pace was 30 seconds per mile faster than the same run on Saturday. I’ll take it. Improvement is the goal.
May 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Today’s run pace was 30 seconds per mile faster than the same run on Saturday. I’ll take it. Improvement is the goal.
Turns out, when the MFA offers free admission, be there before they open. Because when you arrive one hr after opening, the entry line wraps 2/3 of the way around the building.
So instead we went to Castle Island and walked out to the Sugar Bowl. A lovely day, warm and sunny.
So instead we went to Castle Island and walked out to the Sugar Bowl. A lovely day, warm and sunny.
May 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Turns out, when the MFA offers free admission, be there before they open. Because when you arrive one hr after opening, the entry line wraps 2/3 of the way around the building.
So instead we went to Castle Island and walked out to the Sugar Bowl. A lovely day, warm and sunny.
So instead we went to Castle Island and walked out to the Sugar Bowl. A lovely day, warm and sunny.
My irises are blooming! I squeaked with surprise and joy when I saw them this morning!
May 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
My irises are blooming! I squeaked with surprise and joy when I saw them this morning!
Dart board in the house, played today for the first time in ages. Not bad!
May 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Dart board in the house, played today for the first time in ages. Not bad!
When it’s raining so heavily, you have to turn down your audiobook so you can concentrate on driving….. yikes!
May 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
When it’s raining so heavily, you have to turn down your audiobook so you can concentrate on driving….. yikes!
Stage one of the 2025 B.A.A. Distance Medley, the 5k, is done & dusted!
April 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Stage one of the 2025 B.A.A. Distance Medley, the 5k, is done & dusted!
At least this will stave off drought a bit longer? Snow on April 12th!!
April 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
At least this will stave off drought a bit longer? Snow on April 12th!!
Lovely view of the Charles River this morning
April 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Lovely view of the Charles River this morning
Wearing wool tights in April in New England is bullshit, but here we are.
April 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Wearing wool tights in April in New England is bullshit, but here we are.
Pro tip: If you’re using ChatGPT to come up with your 100 word post for class discussion (even though the syllabus explicitly forbids this), check to make sure the output gets the author’s name correct and is, ya know, actually about ABOUT the assigned story. I. Am. Exhausted. By. This. Bullshit.
April 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Pro tip: If you’re using ChatGPT to come up with your 100 word post for class discussion (even though the syllabus explicitly forbids this), check to make sure the output gets the author’s name correct and is, ya know, actually about ABOUT the assigned story. I. Am. Exhausted. By. This. Bullshit.