I’ve started listening to audio books while I’m running. Let me tell you, this is one of the better decisions I’ve made. Not only do I get more “reading” in, but I’m motivated to get those sneakers on. Once I start running, I enjoy it, but getting out the door is sometimes like hacking through the thorny vines to get to Sleeping Beauty. But knowing I have a story to listen to, I have my shoes tied before you can say “on your mark.” Here’s the catch: I only let myself listen to the book while I’m running or doing a little Pilates and stretching at the end. No other time. (Okay, just one more Pilates exercise…) Over the past two weeks, I listened to Tiger Lillie. Maybe because I was into the book over a longer period of time (coupled with Lisa Samson’s amazing characterization), I am now going through Lillie withdrawal. I almost cried yesterday when the voice on my iPod said, “The end.” (And let me tell you, crying and running do not go together.)
Today I’ll start Dickens’ Bleak House. We’ll see how conducive this one is to running. But who doesn’t love Charles’ characters?
Today I’ll start Dickens’ Bleak House. We’ll see how conducive this one is to running. But who doesn’t love Charles’ characters?
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