Went to see colleague's Ph.D. thesis defense. Thought maybe I'll feel different when it is not my defense. Nop. Still think that such picking on miniscule things is needlessly cruel and we should do more to emphasize strengths of the work done and praise the contender a bit more (in my country it is very, very strongly implied that you don't get to the final - public defense - stage if your thesis is undefendable). Hope some countries out there has find some better ways. #phd #ThesisDefence

Such a slow slog!

Slowly working my way through my thesis, through the questions I have to prepare for my defence, and through my presentation. I am grateful for the moral support of the pup. I am also grateful for everything that running has taught me. I feel like when you are approaching an aid station in an ultra and you are unsure if you can make the time cutoff but you just have to keep moving forward. Just keep running. Slowly, slowly, slowly. At least my pacer is super cute!

A few more hours and then I get to treat myself to a run outside!

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