The strength designed to reach you.

Feels exactly like this.
Cosplay Green Lantern hitting you in the face with her ring.

First day back at work ... and I have a headache. Should not have been surprising, different atmosphere. And lack of rest, for several days I have been rising by the alarm then spending very long days either moving and doing or in active stress positions like driving a car for hours and hours.

Tuesday morning I had planned an eight-mile run but we had guests Monday night and I was up much later than I should if I am going to be able to make these runs part of my schedule. I woke at 5 AM with the same headache I'd had the entire day before. Water, pain reliever, back to bed to rise at six feeling better, but so goddamn tired. Screw it, I am getting rest, went back to sleep for another hour.

But that left me feeling defeated and depressed.

Distance:  8 miles
Duration: 1:05:22
Avg Pace: 8:10
Route: Forest Hills-Cain Park Loop

What Do Runners Think About? Here's The Sad Truth
It turns out that long-distance runners mostly think about how miserable running is, according to new research. - HuffPo 8/10/2015

Where do I start? I think everyone spends all their time thinking about how miserable they are.

Seriously, though. My thoughts on today's run:

• My right calf is a little stiff.
• Hey, look - five deer!
• Thanks for this water stop.
• My city is beautiful.
• God, it feels good to run today.

(Thanks to Jim G., as always, for the link.)

Temperature: 68°
Climate: cool and clear
Weight: 158 lbs.
Intake: yogurt, granola & peaches
Hydration: yes
Water Stop: yes
Stretches: yes

What's That Lyric?
Dangerous Power - Gabriel & Dresden