Monthly Archives: June 2016

Day 4 Week 1 – Our Understanding Of The World

Posted on June 30, 2016 by terryshen

6/30/2019 – 8 AM run, sunny & dry, 6 easy miles. One of the objectives of learning and growing is knowledge acquisition.  The more knowledge we gain the more our worldviews evolve.  Mark Twains’ quip illustrates this nicely, When I … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 1 – The Bounce

Posted on June 29, 2016 by terryshen

6/29/16 – 8 AM run, sunny and pleasant, low humidity, 6 easy miles plus 4 striders. Part of my preparation to transition into the minimal shoes is running barefooted on grass field.  Yes, barefooted, you read it correctly. I have been slowly … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 1 – Healthy Running

Posted on June 28, 2016 by terryshen

6/28/16 – 8 AM run, cloudy and dry, 6 easy miles The biggest shift for me this marathon training season is migrating to healthy running. What do I mean by healthy running?  Aren’t we all running for our health? “Healthy … Continue reading →

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Day 1 Week 1 – First Day of Training

Posted on June 27, 2016 by terryshen

6/27/16 – 7 AM run, cool and dry, w/u 3 miles, 5 x 800m (3.16, 3.03, 3,21, 3.11, 3.30), c/d 2.5 miles, total 8 miles. My marathon training (20 weeks) started today.  No more off season, running in the woods, … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 26 Jun 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by terryshen

Sign of the times. Summer arrived  this week and, with it, my earlier daily run to avoid the heat.  This week was made even hotter figuratively speaking by Brexit, the referendum that voted to exit the European Union.  A historical moment … Continue reading →

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OXOXOXOX . . .

Posted on June 25, 2016 by terryshen

  If you know me or by chance have read my previous posts, you know that I am not a big fan of hugs and kisses.  Not that I dislike them, but more of a awkwardness on my part due … Continue reading →

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Urgency Addiction

Posted on June 24, 2016 by terryshen

TODAY ONLY GET IT WHILE LASTS FLASH SALES LIMITED TIME OFFER  etc. What’s with these ads?  They create a pseudo urgency –  Hurry, time is running out and if you don’t act now you will be missing out!  – and hope … Continue reading →

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Setting Boundary, Part 2

Posted on June 23, 2016 by terryshen

Boundary, like the stripes in the middle of the traffic lanes, keeps things in order and moving.  Without boundary, things can get chaotic and ugly. Same is true with our relationships, setting boundary is a critical social skill that keeps … Continue reading →

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Big Data Applied?

Posted on June 22, 2016 by terryshen

  The internet contains abundant data, and it is growing by leaps and bounds.  With the aid of the search function/ engines, information at the finger tips is no longer a cliche but a reality. Moreover, business are eager to … Continue reading →

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Brexit?

Posted on June 21, 2016 by terryshen

  A new word that kept popping up to my eyeballs while surfing the net lately.  Whether I am on Youtube, financial news, politics, etc.  It is ubiquitous and perks my interest. As it turns out, the word Brexit stands … Continue reading →

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