Are you receiving me?

When I told my wife I was experimenting with  zombie run app she said, "I thought you hated zombies." 

And she's right. I really hate zombies. But I like storytelling and radio drama, and that part I enjoy very much.

Distraction: 0102

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:10
Pace: 9:43

Steps: 4622

We went to Cedar Point Halloweekends and boy did we get our timing right, the weather was ideal.

Neither the wife nor I are big haunted house people, so we just got our fortune told and rode some rides -- the trip was more for the boy, who brought a friend and they had their time while we had ours.

But if I had to do it again? I'd go into one of the haunted attractions. I guess I am still evolving. Next time!

  
Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 74°
Climate: sunny, bright & humid
Mood: slight headache

 
Stretches: yes
Abdominals: 30 sec. (3x)
Water: yes

Weight: 186.5 lbs.

My sensible eating practice went off the rails when I got Covid. Not that it was very good up to that point, but I was eating less garbage. Cedar Point trip, of course I ate more than necessary.

It's sugar season. Let's see if I can exert healthy control.

Breakfast: banana bread, latte

Lunch: ramen w/carrot & egg

Snack: apple, banana
Dinner: pierogis, sautéed apples & onions, sour cream

Also: fizzy water (1x)

What's That Lyric?

88 Lines About 44 Women (Original Version) - The Nails

Is there anyone following you?

As we have entered creepy season,  I have decided to try something I swore I would never do. I have down loaded a "zombie run" app, which I will now use on a run. A daytime run.

Jolly Alpha Fiver Nine: 0101

Distance: 5.0 KM
Duration: 29:24
Pace: 5:51/KM

Steps: 4559

Okay? Not bad. Maybe we will continue with this. I will remember to convert to miles next time, but I liked the DJs.

Speaking of DJs, I was listening to the Nine of Clubs Memories playlist, which was only appropriate.

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 66°
Climate: sunny & warm
Mood: good

 
Stretches: yes
Abdominals: 30 sec. (3x)
Water: yes

Weight: 

Goal: 180 lbs.

Breakfast: Chinese leftovers 

Lunch: Sunbutter bagel, apple
Dinner: TBA

What's the Lyric?

Awake and Watching - Click Click

All you really got to do is just-a move your little feet.

Big weekend. Big meals. My wife had a do-over birthday dinner on Friday, last night we attended the screening of I Hate This at Playhouse Square. And tonight? The Guardians at Progressive Field!

Distance: 3.75 miles
Duration: 36:22
Pace: 9:42
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 64°
Climate: bright & breezy
Mood: good!
Stretches: yes
Abdominals:
Water: yes

Beautiful day. My ankles are sore, though. They were after my last run, and sleeping I ached a bit. Will continue to take (at least) a day between runs.

Breakfast: bagel w/lox, cream cheese, capers & tomato, coffee & cappuccino    

Lunch: TBA TBA
Dinner:

155 - 164 BPM Playlist

Catch Us If You Can - The Challengers

Give Novocain/She's a Rebel - Green Day

Do You Wanna Dance - Del Shannon

Ranking Full Stop - The Beat

Like Easting Glass - Bloc Party

Tommy Gun - The Clash

Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins

Doubt - Hippo Campus

Numb - Portishead

Very Ape - Nirvana

Ball of Confusion - Leon Bridges

I'm so free!

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:01
Pace: 9:40
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 59°
Climate: sunny & breezy
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: no

Breakfast: oatmeal w/dried fruit, butter, cream, brown sugar, coffee (2x)

Lunch: mac & cheese (1c.) w/sautéed greens & hot sauce
Dinner: oof.

155 - 164 BPM Playlist

I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

Walking Wounded (Dave Wallace Remix) - Everything But the Girl

Halo - Beyonce

Light Will Keep Your Heart Beating in the Future - Mike Doughty

Fire In the Twilight - Wang Chung

I'm So Free - Lou Reed

Dose - Filter

Hero Takes a Fall - The Bangles

The day I lose half my sight.

Huh. Not a great morning, feeling logy and low energy. But hey, gotta hit the pavement.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 29:32
Pace: 9:31
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 66°
Climate: cloudy, fall breeze
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes - not enough

Weight: 185.5 lbs. (-0-)

Goal: 180 lbs.

Beautiful day for running, light breeze, overcast. Almost like rain, but not quite. Lots of golden leaves in the trees and on the ground.

Breakfast: granola, yogurt, dried fruit banana, honey & cream, coffee (2x)

Lunch: tuna melt, apple, coffee

Happy hour: beer, popcorn
Dinner: Beans & greens soup, GooGoo Cluster

155 - 164 BPM Playlist

Play For Today - The Cure

Cool Places - Sparks ft. Jane Wiedlin

In the Waiting Line - Zero 7 ft. Sophie Barker

World Before Columbus - Suzanne Vega

Boombastic - Shaggy

Maria - Blondie

Rehab - "Glee" Cast

Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty &the Heartbreaker

They say that time's supposed to heal you.

With Daniel Hahn and Taneisha Cordell

Going to try some BPM runs for a while, to bring up my speed. Maybe it will help the metabolism. Or not. Anyway, it feels good to go faster.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 29:12
Pace: 9:25
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 54°
Climate: sunny, cool
Mood: all right
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

We were on Good Morning Cleveland today, promoting I HATE THIS: A Play Without the Baby. Got your tickets yet?

Breakfast: oatmeal with brown sugar, dried fruit, butter & cream, coffee (2x)

Snack: grapes, almonds

Lunch: Pesto pasta w/roasted string beans

Dinner: ribs w/fries & broccoli, beer (2x)

Control is not eating everyone on your plate when you go to a restaurant. I was practically ill. That was unnecessary.

155 - 164 BPM Playlist

5 Out of 6 - Dessa

Tainted Love - Gloria Jones

Good Times - Fine Young Cannibals

Thank You - Dido

Hello - Adele

Alex Chilton - The Replacements

Flight Test - The Flaming Lips

A Well Resected Man - The Kinks 

Good Times - The Easybeats

Falling behind in what could be.

Late afternoon run with my son. And that's good.

Distance: 3.15 miles
Duration: 31:01
Pace: 9:51
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 67°
Climate: sunny & nice
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 185.5 lbs. (+2.0)

Goal: 180 lbs.

Breakfast: half bagel w/lox, cream cheese, capers, coffee (2x)

Lunch: ramen w/egg & carrot, Moxie
Dinner: mac & cheese w/brisket, broccoli (1c.)

Happy hour: beer (2x), tapioca & popcorn

What's That Lyric?

Higher Love - Steve Winwood

MOVE OUT THE WAY

The Mississippi River
October 2015

Finding it very difficult to justify run time. The time is there, I need to take it. I mean, yes. I have a lot of work work and homework and housework, but seriously. Run that run!

Besides, The Current created an awesome thirty minute playlist last Friday, inspired by the Twin Cities Marathon, which was last Sunday.

Man. The Twin Cities Marathon. That was really good.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 29:34
Pace: 9:32
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 63°
Climate: bright & cool
Mood: better!
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 183.5 lbs.

Goal: 180 lbs.

Laws, that was gorgeous. See? Still so many beautiful fall days left, get your ass out there, man.

Breakfast: pasta w/vodka pepper sauce, Coffee (2x)

Treat: Twin Bing

Dinner: whipped potatoes & sausage, apple

Snack: popcorn, beer

Coffee Break: Marathon Playlist

Roadrunner - Modern Lovers

Ready Steady Go - Generation X

My Adidas - Run DMC

Pump It Up - Elvis Costello & the Attractions

Ready to Go - Republica

Fast As You Can - Fiona Apple

Every 1's a Winner - Hot Chocolate

MOVE - Beyoncé ft. Grace Jones & Tema