I may be living in a dream.

Stress. Stress. Stress. Stress.

The boy and I took a hot, after school run. I did all right until we passed three miles, then it felt like my body was on fire. I exaggerate. I became overheated. But it was a well-needed release after a difficult day.

Distance: 3.15 miles
Duration: 31:05
Pace: 9:53
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 81°
Climate: sunny & HOT

Mood: better, thanks

Weight: 187.5 lbs. (+0.5)

1997 Playlist

Block Rockin' Beats - The Chemical Brothers

Star People '97 - George Michael

Around the World - Daft Punk

Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison

Space Junk '97 - Wang Chung

Smack My B---- Up - The Prodigy

The Perfect Drug - Nine Inch Nails

Running just as fast as we can.

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters

We emerge from another cold period. I've been busy. The days are all right, the nights even better. I have been taking melatonin pretty regularly and I sleep deep and dream big dreams. But I also need to nap a couple times a day.

Yes, I need to nap a couple times a day. I think I am going to back up off the melatonin for a little bit, until I find I need it again.

Also, part of a crown broke off earlier this week, which blows. It's not an emegerncy. Just a fake tooth. But it's a drag. Makes me feel old. 

We're going out together, husband and wife, for a walk/run through the park. Isn't that something?

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 32 minutes
Pace: 10:19
Route: Forest Hill Outer Path
Temperature: 57°
Climate: overcast & dirzzly

Mood: all right

Weight: 187 lbs. (-0.5)

1967 Playlist

There Is a Mountain - Donovan

I Think We're Along Now - Tomy James & the Shondells

I Can See For Miles - The Who

Gimme Some Lovin - The Spencer Davis Group

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Soul Man - Sam & Dave

Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees

Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays

The Letter - The Box Tops

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson

Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett

Mud on your face.

My right thigh muscle has been singing with irritation, like it does when I am overweight. Like a pinched nerve or something. It's not painful, it just feels stupid. Like I said, irritating.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 29:48
Pace: 9:37
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 63°
Climate: overcast & warm

Mood: all right?

1977 Playlist

Marquee Moon - Television

Dust In The Wind - Kansas

Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band

Things We Do For Love - 10cc

Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac

Sound and Vision - David Bowie

We Will Rock You - Queen

Warsaw - Joy Division

I never realized these artists thought so much about dying.

Distance: 2 miles
Duration: 19:05
Pace: 9:32
Route: Two times around trhe block.
Temperature: 61°
Climate: overcast & cool

Mood: anxious

Weight: 187.5 lbs. (-0.5)

2017 Playlist

Shingaling - Tom Swoon

You Don't Get Me High Anymore - PUP

Where's the Revolution - Depeche Mode

tonite - LCD Soundsystem

Feel It All - Portugal. The Man

Breathing gets harder. Even I know that.

#IGotTheShot

Got the shot on Wednesday. Felt sleepy for two days. Maybe it's time to hit the road again.

Distance: 2.95 miles

Duration: 29:17
Pace: 9:55
Route: Noble-Taylor Run 

Temperature: 81° 
Climate: overcast & humid

Mood: good

Weight: 188 lbs. (-0.5)

Sweaty run around the (larger) block with the kids. We make a good team.

2007 Playlist

Someone Great - LCD Soundsystem

Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna

Umbrella - Rihanna ft. Jay-Z

Worksleepeat - A Great Bog Pile of Leaves

North American Scum - LCD Soundsystem

Uninvited - Freemasons ft. Bailey Tzuke

Love Song - Sara Bareilles

Where thoughts can bloom.

Second dose this afternoon! Let's run now!

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:59
Pace: 9:59
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 81°
Climate: hot! awesome!

Mood: really good!

Weight: 187.5 lbs. (-1.0)

Chewing gum while running is dangerous. Chewing gum while running keeps my mout moist and keeps me from gasping for air. Decisions.

2008 Playlist

I Will Possess Your Heart - Death Cab for Cutie

Just Dance - Lady Gaga

Nine in the Afternoon - Panic! at the Disco

Hot N Cold - Katy Perry

Miss Independent - Kelly Clarkson

Down to Earth - Peter Gabriel

Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) - Beyonce

You're gonna burn.

The other day, on the bike path, with my son, I thought, "I am so glad I am running." I was aware of it. No pain. It was free. It wasn't arduous. I was back in that place. I won't always be in that place.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:19
Pace: 9:46
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 75°
Climate: hot & sunny

Mood: good, dammit!

Weight: 188.5 lbs. (-0-)

Well, I didn't gain anything over the weekend.

1968 Playlist

Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells

Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley

Green Tambourine - The Lemon Pipers

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience

Dance to the Music - Sly & the Family Stone

Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Street Fighting Man i  The Rolling Stones

Savoy Truffle - The Beatles

Think - Aretha Franklin

Hot, sunny day! I had to walk twice. It's challening, I hope to some day be able to push through in this kind of weather. Water would help.

Now I just gotta follow through.

Homework.

Another day in paradise. I did a lot of homework bt still had the chance to visit iin-laws and cousins and have an indulgent dinner at Little Fish. And I could not stand the idea of not getting a second run in before we left. I have no idea how soon we will be back.

Maybe sooner than later, that is a distinct possibility.

Distance: 2 miles
Duration: 19:56
Pace: 9:58
Route: Hocking River Bike Path
Temperature: 59°
Climate: cool. dark.

Mood: all right

Bright, night, solo run. The wife joined me, she walked while I ran. And the peepers went crazy.

1987 Playlist

Finest Worksong - R.E.M.

Mirror People -  Love & Rockets

Alex Chilton - The Replacements

You're My Drug - The Dukes of Stratosphear

Midnight Blue - Lou Gramm

Need You Tonight - INXS

I can go home to Jesus.

Spening the weekend in Athens. It was chilly yesterday, but today seemed like a good day to hit the path. The bed we're sleeping on is firmer than I am accustomed to, and it's actually affecting my hips.

Normally this would be a time of peaceful reflection, but between the girl's impending university decision, my load of coursework and pandemic anxiety (oh, I could say so much about that) it hardly feels like I am resting. 

Distance: 4.25 miles
Duration: 40:55
Pace: 9:34
Route: Hocking River Bike Path
Temperature: 61°
Climate: sunny & warm

Mood: good

Three of us headed out to the bike path, the wife has been exercising and is working on a walk/run regimen. At the same time, the boy and I ran out two miles and back two miles. He wanted us to pick up speed but I reminded him what I need is to go farher without stopping to walk, which we did.

The bike path was swarming with people, there are a surprising number of families in town for the Easter weekend. We ran with masks which we would take down when we had a long break in people.

1988 Playlist

Cult of Personality - Living Colour

Big Hollow Man - Danielle Dax

Lake Shore Driving - Duran Duran

Crash - The Primitives

(Nothing But Flowers) - Talking Heads

Birth, School, Work, Death - The Godfathers

Doctorin' the Tardis - The Timelords

All Night Long - Peter Murphy

Pop Song 89 - R.E.M.

House We Used To Live In - The Smithereens