Culips Everyday English Podcast Bonus episode #171 – March Madness
Mar 30, 2026
A March retrospective covering a surprising marathon comeback after a winter of injuries and almost no training. He recalls emotional race moments and an unexpected strong finish. He also dives into a backyard construction project, from hauling heavy cement to mixing, tiling, and fixing measurement mistakes. He ends with newfound respect for construction workers.
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Unexpected Strong Seoul Marathon Performance
- Andrew ran the Seoul Marathon on March 15 after a winter of injuries and little training.
- He finished in 2:57:12, his second-fastest marathon, and credited the race atmosphere and on-course orchestras for extra encouragement.
Why Morning Runs Changed His Daily Flow
- Andrew discovered morning runs help him complete exercise early and free his day for focused work.
- After two weeks of shifting to early runs, he found he could sleep earlier and treat exercise as a crossed-off task.
DIY Yard Construction From Concrete To Tiled Platform
- Andrew and his wife decided to convert an uneven concrete front yard into an L-shaped tiled platform for their potted trees.
- His wife acted as foreman while Andrew did the heavy lifting and learned construction terms like grout and foreman on the job.
