I always run with headphones on. I’ve got a weird Eustachian tube defect that makes my ears hurt when I run or if there’s the even slightest bit of wind. So yeah, when I run I am always listening to something. I’ve got playlists sorted by pace, an app that has me running to escape post-apocalyptic zombies, podcasts, and of course, audiobooks. This week I’m listening to The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. The subject matter is soothing (a big plus when you are trying to keep your heart rate down), and I really do want to try this process and actually sort through all of my belongings, once and for all. Also, if you are trying out this low heart rate training the Phil Maffetone way, you know that one of the things he encourages you to do is to try to eliminate stress from your life. Decluttering fits right in with that. During my run yesterday I actually found myself fantasizing about what life would be like without all of the paper I’ve accumulated over the years, and how good it would feel to know where everything is. The book is short–you can read it in a day, and the audiobook is less than 5 hours long. If you’ve got a library card you can borrow the audiobook online (with the Chicago Public Library the app is Hoopla, and you can sign up for your library card online). So now I’ve got two goals for October: to run the Chicago Marathon, and to complete my KonMari sort, choosing to keep only the items that spark joy in my life. -Ceds