Blog quiz

1. What does the acronym “LSD” stand for in the author’s running philosophy?

A. Low Speed Dashes

B. Long Steady Development

C. Long Slow Distance ✅

D. Lung Stretch Drills

2. What was the title of the art exhibition for which the author gave a talk on nuclear and climate in 2017?

A. Atomic Futures

B. Risk and Resilience

C. Perpetual Uncertainty ✅

D. Shadows of Progress

3. What kind of cross-training did the author include on the same day as running and swimming during “superhero training” in 2023?

A. Weightlifting

B. Cross-country skiing ✅

C. Indoor cycling

D. Rock climbing

4. What poetic vision was shared by Nigerian poet Niyi Osundare in the London Underground back in 2007?

A. A utopia ruled by benevolent monarchs

B. A global return to natural simplicity

C. A world without warlords, prisons, or borders ✅

D. A nostalgic celebration of Athens’ golden age

5. What kind of milk product confused German friends in Sweden, according to the blog back in 2008?

A. Kefir

B. Skim milk

C. Filmjölk ✅

D. Havremjölk (Oat milk)