Mark Eichenlaub




I'm doing 28 things
  

How I did it
How to learn linear algebra
It took me
6 years
It made me
moderately competent

How I did it: My first linear algebra course was as a freshman, and although I muddled through the problems (many proof-based), it still didn't really click.  Or, what clicking moments there were flitted away in the following weeks and months.I came back later when I realized I need linear algebra for quantum mechanics.  When I studied it again with a little more mathematical maturity and a little more patience, I started to see that matrices… Read how I did it…

Oct 29, 06:32PM PDT | 0 comments


How to graduate from college
It took me
6 years
It made me
relieved

How I did it: My final two years in school were so that I could finish two difficult physics classes.  They were only offered once a year, so when I failed one the first year, I had to wait an entire second year before I could try again.  In the meantime, upset with myself for having failed, I felt like I wasted the intermediate time doing nothing very productive.  I wish I could say better things about the way I handled my college exper… Read how I did it…

Jul 24, 01:18AM PDT | 0 comments


Recent entries
Break 15 Minutes in the 5k (read all 8 entries…)
I think I'm getting closer 20 months ago

It’s another track season, and another chance at sub-15:00.

By this point, all my friends know I want to run under 15 (and they are all cheering me on, since the fastest time among them is 15:07).

I’m no longer training with the college team. I’m in charge of myself now, and I like it that way. I’ve been concentrating on endurance and aerobic fitness, with long steady state runs, tempo runs, and a little bit of faster stuff thrown in.

I ran 8:43 for 3000m a few weeks ago, which sets me up nicely to make the goal. My general plan is to hit a 10K in just about a week from now, hopefully at 31:15, but 31:30 would be okay. Then I’ll have two or three shots at 5000m later in the season, and if I do it right at least one ought to be under 15.

Mar 05, 2008, 08:03AM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment


learn 10 new English words every day
12/24/07 23 months ago

cooptation – the act of assimilating or taking as your own
collate – put in order or compare two things in order
involute – curled up in a spiral, intricately complicated
grousing – complaining
pertinacious – overly persistent, obstinate
adventitious – not truly a part of something – tacked on
patronage – all the customers
courtier – one who wins favor with flattery
gaffe – social mistake
fulsome – offensive, disgusting, not in good taste

Dec 24, 2007, 08:42AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


stop procrastinating
i'm going to start on this goal soon 23 months ago

...maybe tomorrow

Dec 11, 2007, 12:50PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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