Don't bury me because I'm not dead yet.

What if I took a run today?

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 31:29
Pace: 10:10

Whoa. Hot and weary. Even walked a few yards. Man, I do not like that.

1977 Playlist

I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You - Alan Parsons Project
Love → Building On Fire - Talking Heads
Mystery Dance - Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Anarchy in the UK - Sex Pistols
I Feel Love (12" Version) - Donna Summer & Georgio Moroder
Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk
You Make Living Fun - Fleetwood Mac
California Sun - The Ramones
Feels Like the First Time - Foreigner

Huh. Foreigner is going to be inducted into the rock hall? Anyone whining about Tribe can fuck all the way off.

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 75°
Climate: hot!
Mood: all right

Old man ran away.

It was a good week. It was a wearying week. I had to sub three out of five days, the other days I also had to field phone calls at five am.

Working with middle school students is the best. Because they are still kids, they still want very much to volunteer -- to act, and to express their opinions.

And they made me feel relevant. That I could connect. There were a couple of moments, throughout the week, when I saw students gaining in confidence, and opening up. It was beautiful.

But I am dizzy, every day. All I need to do is rock my head back a little and the room spins. It's just part of my life now. I think it's because of the earplugs, they yanked something loose. I have a screw loose! I hate them, but I need them to sleep.

The weather is warmer. But so windy! It is spring. I like spring.

Big free Saturday. What will happen?

Distance: 3,1 miles
Duration: 30:55
Pace: 9:58

1987 Playlist

Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim ft. Marley Marl

I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man  - Prince & The Revolution

The One I Love - R.E.M.

Panic - The Smiths

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin ft. George Michael

Mystify - INXS

I Don't Want to Be a Hero - Johnny Hates Jazz

Shooting Dirty Pool - The Replacements

Rock Steady - Sting

Deep cuts! Speaking of which ...

Healing, day three.

Wednesday, I had the worst migraine that I have had in some time. As the day went on, and I began to feel more human -- but also a bit delirious -- I was doing housework like a crazy person.

I wanted to do some yardwork and took an irritatingly long time to change the spool on the weedwhacker. It was chilly, but I was in my flip-flops and for the first time in my life I did something I always told myself I would never, ever do, which is to use a mechanical mowing device without closed-toed shoes.

This time, this one time. And with a new spool, the line whipped out extra far and cut my first two toes. I looked at my feet and waited for the blood to begin gushing out, and I am grateful to say it did not, I merely suffered a lattice small, ugly, wide but not deep lacerations. I am lucky. I am also very dumb.

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 70°
Climate: overcast & warm
Mood: all right

Wow. Woozy, hungry, winded. Stiff calves! I think that's from being on my feet a lot of the week. Not happy about that.

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

I've got a long road to travel.

Nice day. We're just going to run and see what happens.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 30:33
Pace: 9:51

1997 Playlist  

Ocean Man - Ween

Starburst Over Orion - Modaji

Coming Up - Cornershop

Summertime - The Sundays

21st Century Gypsy Singing Lovin Man - Taj Mahal
History Repeating (Knee Length Mix) - Propellerheads ft. Shirley Bassey
Men In Black - Will Smith
Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Backstreet Boys

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 58°
Climate: sunny  beautiful
Mood: good

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

When I get a little run run run.

On April 17, 1983, Joe Strummer ran the London Marathon in 04:13 without training. That was my time in 2006 with training.

I hate Joe Strummer.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 29:08
Pace: 9:23

2007 Playlist

Merrymaking at My Place - Calvin Harris

Driving This Road Until Death Sets You Free

Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna

Back In Your Head - Tegan and Sara

I Will Possess Your Heart - Death Cab for Cutie

The News - Carbon Silicon

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 60°
Climate: sunny & cooler
Mood: good

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Upper body: 6 reps of 10

40 sit-ups

60 sec. plank

20 bicycles

Baseline: 185 lbs.
Weight: 180 lbs. (-0-)

Goal: 175 lbs.

Wednesday

Breakfast: smoothie bowl w/fresh fruit, PB granola & nutella

Lunch: salad & sushi
Dinner: popcorn, Bumble Berry IPA

Thursday

Breakfast: Nurtigrain Bar

Lunch: hamburger, fries, shake

Happy Hour: fizzy water, iced coffee w/sugar & cream

Dinner: ramen w/grilled chicken, fried egg  vegetables

Nightcap: White Russian 

I'm feeling like a champ now.

Let the summer begin ... for now.

Distance: 4 miles
Duration: 38:38
Pace: 9:39

Couple of days on my own, the wife is having a grand independent bookstore adventure. I have plenty to do, and that includes exercise.

Beautiful day in the park. It's gosling season!

2017 Playlist
Controversy - Low Cut Connie

Waving Through a Window - Ben Platt

River - Bishop Briggs

Perfect Sunday Sun - Nick Heyward

High Ticket Attraction - New Pornographers

We Could Run - Beth Ditto

Power - Rapsody ft. Kendrink Lamar, Lance Skiiiwalker

Motion Sickness - Phoebe Bridgers

No Roots- Alice Merton

Where's the Revolution - Depeche Mode

Every Day's the Weekend - Alex Lahey

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 70°
Climate: sunny  warm
Mood: good

Monday

Breakfast: fresh fruit, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, granola, yogurt, coffee w/cream

Coffee Break: coffee w/cream  

Lunch: lentil soup, cheese bread, clementines

Treat: peanut M&Ms

Dinner: ravioli, ice cream w/whipped cream

Nightcap: beer, two cookies

Tuesday

Breakfast: fresh fruit, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, granola, yogurt, coffee w/cream

Coffee Break: coffee w/cream, banana bread

Lunch: buffalo chicken salad wrap, chips, diet soda

Dinner: buffalo chicken salad wrap, chips, diet soda

Dessert: ice cream w/whipped cream

Stretches: yes
Water: yes (not enough)

Upper body: 

Core Strength:

Hold it up a minute, because I've got to catch my breath.

Last night was the annual gala. It was a hit. I paced myself quite well, but still didn't get t bed until one am. I do not have a headache today. Water, prophylactic pain reliever. Pizza.  

Distance: 4 miles
Duration: 40:22
Pace: 10:05

The weather was downright disagreeable for a few days. We were fortunate it was so beautiful on eclipse day. Things are working out.

1968 Playlist

Picture Book - The Kinks

White Light/White Heat - The Velvet Underground  
Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) - The Isley Brothers
The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In) - Company
I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Journey to the Center of Your Mind - The Amboy Dukes
I Thank You - Sam & Dave
I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
Savoy Truffle - The Beatles

Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Stop - Howard Tate
Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
The Memphis Train - Rufus Thomas

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 75°
Climate: sunny, warm & breezy
Mood: good

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

It's a beautiful world!

Cody York Photography

Oh, shit! Started out all trembly, unhappy in my guts and in my allergy-ridden head. But that playlist, damn. I stuck it out. Feels good!

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:55
Pace: 9:58

1978 Playlist

It Gets Me - The Rezillos  
Glass - Joy Division
Beautiful World - Devo
Good Times Roll - The Cars
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight - The Jams
I Must Be in Love - The Rutles
Safe European Home - The Clash
Chase - Georgio Moroder

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 56°
Climate: overcast & lovely
Mood: getting there

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Upper body: 

Core Strength: 

Tuesday

Breakfast: fried potatoes w/bacon & cheese

Coffee Break: coffee w/cream, banana bread

Lunch: vegetable soup, apple

Dinner: Ramen w/egg, cookies (2x)

My digestion has not been good the past several days and I just realized I haven't had yogurt since Friday. I think that makes a difference. I hope it makes a difference.

Wednesday

Breakfast: fresh fruit, dried fruit, yogurt & granola

Lunch: chicken & string beans w/rice, cookies (2x)

Dinner: ramen, potato chips

Two riders were approaching and the wind began to howl.

Okay, lovies. We are back. That was a beautiful run. Not sure how to day will cooperate with all those wishing to see a once in a century-plus event, but at least I got a good run in.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:09
Pace: 9:43

1988 Playlist

We Will Not Be Lovers - The Waterboys

Baladi We Hetta - Hossam Ramzy

The Shapes Between Us Turn Into Animals - Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians 

Fuck Tha Police - N.W.A.

All Along the Watchtower (Live) - U2

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 51°
Climate: overcast & breezy
Mood: trembly

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Baseline: 185 lbs.
Weight: 180 lbs.
New Goal: 175 lbs.

Pre-eclipse Partner Run

Got the shirt.

Ok, look. When I do not record my diet, I am not accountable. On Monday I had two breakfasts (been obsessed with sunbutter & jelly sandwiches lately) as well as a pop tart, ice cream and a cookie, and one beer.

Tuesday

Breakfast: fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, dried fruit & nuts, coffee w/cream
Coffee Break: coffee w/cream

Lunch: minestrone w/greens & parm

Dinner: pea pesto over pasta, roasted artichoke

Nightcap: Manhattan

Wednesday
Breakfast: fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, dried fruit & nuts, coffee w/cream

Coffee Break: coffee w/cream, banana bread

Lunch: carnitas tacos, beans, rice, chips & salsa, and Coca-Cola (oof)

Nibble: apple & cheese

Dinner: ziti w/pepper vodka sauce

Thursday

Breakfast: Gatorade Protein Bar, coffee w/cream

Lunch: mall Chinese: two kinds of chicken & fried rice

Happy Hour: Old fashioned

Dinner: carnitas taco, fish taco, chips

Friday

Breakfast: fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, dried fruit & nuts, coffee w/cream

Lunch: ziti w/pepper vodka sauce

Snack: apple slices w/sunbutter  dried fruit

Dinner: pea pesto pasta

Cocktail: Old fashioned

Saturday

Breakfast: macaroni & cheese

Lunch: ziti w/pepper vodka sauce, ginger ale

Snack: sunbutter & banana sandwich, chocolate chip cookies (I made cookies) 4x

Dinner: cheeseburger (half), fries, Old fashioned

Bedtime: cookies (2x)

Does writing it down make a difference? Yes, it fucking well does. Because if I think to eat something stupid I know I have to write it down. And I don't want to have to do that. So you see, no snack breaks.

Distance: 2.72 miles
Duration: 25:56
Pace: 9:31

Fornadel got me out this morning. We ran, faster than I was prepared to do, so after a jaunt around the park we walked another 1.75 miles. The temperature rose to 50°, it's turned into a beautiful day!

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 46°
Climate: sunny!
Mood: I have a headache.

Headaches have been plaguing me the past two days. I avoided one yesterday, but developed one through the afternoon. Allergies? Paint fumes? No idea.

Big day tomorrow. Total eclipse of the sun! Cleveland is going crazy.

Stretches: yes
Water: yes