Yes, I Have Apparently Stopped Reading

It's not that I lost interest — I have a list of about 30 books to get to, all related to the idea of apocalypse, be it zombie fiction, climate change prognosis, or just survival tips. (Here are a couple: guns and gardens.)

But since I was picked in the lottery for the Western States Endurance Run, I haven't been able to relax enough to read. My leisure time is soaked up by television's spongy glow. I've been halfway through Ender's Game for four months.

The stupidest part is that I've been working even less — way even less — than usual, so I know I have the time. But within a few pages of opening any book, my mind starts succumbing to the paranoia that I'm ill-prepared for the race, which even among 100-mile trail races is a pretty tough one.

I'll write some about my training very soon.