Entrenamiento rumbo al Maratón CDMX

Este año mi compromiso conmigo mismo es seguir un entrenamiento para el maratón de la CDMX de manera estricta, ya que en años pasados mi preparación ha sido más bien guiada por mi energía, tiempo libre y estado de ánimo.
En años pasados he tratado de seguir entrenamientos, en internet o en aplicaciones como los que se encuentran en la app nike+ running, en esta ocasión los organizadores tuvieron la acertada idea de poner 3 entrenamientos oficiales de acuerdo al nivel atlético de los participantes (principiante, intermedio y avanzado) los 2 primeros son entrenamientos de 20 semanas y el último de 26 semanas.

Actualmente según el programa, nos encontramos en la 4ta semana y hasta ahora he logrado apegarme al pié de la letra al entrenamiento, y como motivación extra se encuentra esta belleza

El Garmin 645 Music , que será el premio para el hombre y la mujer que cumplan con lo siguiente (según entiendo de estas bases del concurso)

1. Bajar la app de Garmin y unirse al grupo "Entrenamiento Oficial Maratón CdMx by Endurance MX."
2. Seguir el plan de entrenamiento del nivel que elijas al pié de la letra, subiendo como evidencia los entrenamientos en la app de Garmin.
3. Demostrar entusiasmo, asistiendo a por lo menos 4 de los 5 entrenamientos presenciales. (ya se hicieron 2 entrenamientos a los cuales asistí y me gustaron mucho)

Así que espero poder ganarme ese reloj y si no por lo menos poder mejorar mi tiempo en el maratón y dar mi mejor marca en el maratón de la CDMX este 26 de Agosto 2018. Voy por sub 3:30, mi PR actual es 3:43

Review: AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War

AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War by Tom McNichol

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Wars are always interesting, and as most wars this one was very dirty and not without casualties.
I liked a lot this book, because it explains very well the technical differences, advantages and problems in both electrical systems, and it also gives a nice introduction to the people involved in the war.
What I didn't like very much is that the book is very much Edison centered, leaving Westinhouse and specially Tesla relegated to a second plane.




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Review: Safari

Safari by Parnell Hall

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



This book is about a safari in Africa where people die and none of them by wild animals atacks, fourtunately one of the passangers is private investigator Stanley Hartings, who is there to solve the mystery.
I liked very much the details, and I could really imagine what it would be like to be on a safari on africa, where people from the city like myself are the least prepared and the most defenseless, to all the dangers of Africa.
The mysteries and motives, where a little weak for my taste, but the story is well narrated and not at all boring.



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Review: Every Move Must Have a Purpose: Strategies from Chess for Business and Life

Every Move Must Have a Purpose: Strategies from Chess for Business and Life by Bruce Pandolfini

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I liked this book, mainly because of the chess anecdotes, but I think the book is too short and the strategies too general for them to be useful in business or life. I have yet to try these "strategies" at chess.



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Review: An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist

An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist by Richard Dawkins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I was expecting a really interesting story of his life, and I wasn't dissapointed, it was fun to learn about his childhood and his family even with detailed anecdotes of some of his forefathers. This I envy a bit, since my knowledge of ascendants is limited to 3 or 4 generations, which I guess it is normal, like Douglas Adams, used to say: "Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner".

The part about his academic life is entertaining also, specially the programming releated bits, and the descriptions of the experiments on animal behavior.

I will definetely read the second part of this biography.



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