I paid for the beer, man.

Still in the Seventies. Last weekend, our elder child humored me, they let me show them Dazed & Confused, Richard Linklater's second motion picture. Released in 1993, it takes place on the last day of school in 1976, in a small town in Texas.

I told my kid that it's not like other "teen movies" though watching it for the first time in decades, I'm not sure they would agree. It's not zany like some of John Hughes' movies, but it does dwell a great deal on the rude behavior of teenagers and some of it must seem downright psychotic.

Don't care. Love Linklater, love this movie. And it was the first great step into the 1970s revival of the 1990s. We'd spent the 80s loudly mocking the fashion and music of the Me Decade, and then we were handed this gem of a soundtrack. 

And the 90s truly began.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 28:08
Pace: 9:04

Dazed & Confused (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer

Slow Ride - Foghat

School's Out - Alice Cooper

Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas

Tush - ZZ Top

Cherry Bomb - The Runaways

Fox On the Run - Sweet

Low Rider - War

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 78°
Climate: light clouds and hot
Mood: spirited

The run was great, felt great, not terribly hot. No pain. And yet, my continued exercise is certain exacerbating my sciatica. Also, both knees hurt, and sometimes a lot. I've been seeing many shows at BorderLight this weekend, the plastic chairs are not helping.

Maybe I should take a day off. Today was not that day.

Stretches: yes
Water: yes
Weight: 165 lbs. (-0-)

Planks: TBA
Push-ups: TBA

Sit-Ups: TBA

Incidental highs.

Gabriel & Dresden's eponymous debut album was released twenty years ago, on June 1, 2006. My first record of having run to any of its tracks was Tracking Treasure Down, in February 2007.

The first time I ran to the entire album was on April 28 of that year. 

"I have been waiting some time to attempt a run listening to the entire Gabriel and Dresden album. That's my record of the year. I picked up a track on iTunes a few weeks back and really liked it, and then they started the "complete your album" promotion and so I got the whole thing — which includes the entire album mixed as one, uninterrupted track. Except for this Pink Floyd-esque thing right in the middle, the entire record makes for a dynamite run."

Distance: 5.9 miles

Duration: 55:35
Pace: 9:25

A few downbeat tracks are a bit of a drag, and the whole thing is one hour thirteen. Today, I have chosen a mix which suits my recent summer weekend loop. It's one of the only albums I have returned to (and more than twice) as part of Albums For Running.

Gabriel & Dresden - Gabriel & Dresden (2006)

Let Go

Enemy

Dust In the Wind

Mass Repeat

Closer

Sydney

Dangerous Power

Tracking Treasure Down

 

Route: Forest Hill-Cain Park Loop 
Temperature: 69°
Climate: nice
Mood: mostly good

So, no. It was not something I listened to while training for New York in 2006. But it was a major inspiration while I was writing And Then You Die. It is my mid-life crisis soundtrack. Regret, yearning, aspiration, doubt, determination, guilt, and on and on. 

Stretches: yes
Water: yes
Weight: 163 lbs. (-3.0)

Heading out I had pain in two points in the back of my right knee. Unpleasant, not debilitating, and it subsided soon enough.

Around mile five, I got a sharp pain on the inside of my left knee cap, and that was debilitating. I stretched, I hobbled, I endured. It, too, subsided. Oof.

Anyway, here's Father's Day.

Planks: yes
Push-ups: tba

Sit-Ups: yes

Moves? I make them.

The vast majority of Zombies, Run fan art features a female presenting Runner 5. I am entirely okay with this.

Eavesdropping 0118

Distance: 3.2 miles
Duration: 29:21
Pace: 9:02

No, I can't seem to run every other day. This won't always be the case, but I have been busy, busy, busy.

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 76°
Climate: clear & warm
Mood: angsty

I seem to be gaining weight. Either that, or I have been standing on the scale wrong and if that's the case, I just need to be wiser with my diet.

I didn't think it was an out-of-control weekend. In fact, I skipped lunch on Saturday, without even intending to. As we head into sugar season, I must be mindful.

Stretches: yes
Water: yes
Weight: 164 lbs.

My right knee had been in pain for over a week, even waking me up at night, but that has subsided.

Now my left knee hurts. What the actual.

Planks: yes
Push-ups: yes

Sit-Ups: yes

Upbeat Mix

360 - Charlie XCX

Now That We Found Love - Heavy D & the Boyz

Block Rockin' Beats - Chemical Bros.

DARE - Gorillaz ft. Shaun Ryder & Roses Gabor

One Girl/One Boy - !!!

Whip It - Devo

Alright - Janet Jackson

The lengths that I will go to.

*attacked*

Okay. Yesterday, I came home from work and worked. I got up this morning (see below) and continued that work. Then I went to work. It's Saturday.

I was going to go out of town for a day and a half, but I'm no longer doing that. I'm owed a couple days off, but the timing is all wrong. Because I have to work.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 27:55
Pace: 9:00

My right knee has been giving me some serious shit. It's even been keeping me up in the middle of the night. A lot of ibuprofen. I have been waking at 4:00 AM the last couple of days just to take more pain reliever.

Maybe I should take a break from running, but

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 75°
Climate: clear & warm
Mood: all right

Rock Mix

Take Another - Filter

Losing My Religion -R.E.M.

Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones

Hungry For You - The Police

Let the Day Begin - The Call

American Music - Violent Femmes

Terrible Lie - Nine Inch Nails

Come As You Are - Nirvana

Gen X, right?

Stretches: yes 
Water: yes
Weight: 165 lbs.

Planks: yes
Push-ups: yes

Sit-Ups: TBA

I'm better than ever.

Missed a day, could not be helped. Between camp and the almost constant rain, running was not possible yesterday. Today, however, is optimal. Because now, it is about to scorch.

You complained about the rain? Welcome to a week's worth of ninety degree temperatures. Hot runs, all the way down.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 29:53
Pace: 9:37

Fuck these earbuds. The right one often fails to charge, I ran with one in. It was fine, but not preferable.

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 64°
Climate: sunny & damp
Mood: all right 
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 160 lbs.

Sore knees. All day on my feet yesterday. Or rather, the last two weeks. Party tonight, a travel weekend, all I want is to stay home.

Feel Good Workout Mix

Dance Wiv Me - Dizzee Rascal ft. Calvin Harris

Better Than Ever - Flight Facilities ft. Aloe Blacc

Feel It - Jazzy

Pumper - Mai Lan

Up 2 U - Walk the Moon

Weapon of Choice - Fatboy Slim

Praise You - Rita Ora ft. Fatboy Slim

She Wants You to Move - N.E.R.D.

All Fired Up - Pat Benetar

Do Your Thing - Basement Jaxx

Forest Hill Park Run/Walk

The clouds were oppressive. I had a headache for days. Also, running in the mist the other day was not good. My knees were aching as I ran, rather than after or later. I need to remember that, it's not just that I don't like to run in the rain, or in colder weather, it affects my joints now.

Distance: 2.15 miles

Duration: 23:45
Pace: 11:02

Took a lovely run/walk with the elder child this morning. We drove to the park so we could do all our running in the park itself. They had spent some time there yesterday, communing with geese and their goslings and some very weird ducks.

Route: Forest Hill Park
Temperature: 58°
Climate: beautiful
Mood: surprisingly good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 160 lbs.

Flood's Cove: Run Seven

Yes, rest between runs. So very important. We are watching the Olympics, intermittently. And reading. It has been a cool several days, which is nice. That is one of the reasons people vacation, after all. To escape the heat.  

However, this has also had a seriously debilitating effect on my knees. Tuesday I was practically limping, stiff and pained. What helped to alleviate that pain? Ibuprofen, for one. Also, cannabis. Finally, in the evening, ice.

Distance: 3.5 miles
Duration: 33:44
Pace: 9:38

Bit weary today. That's okay, it was worth it.  Also, I have completed The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph, a lovely read.

Route: Martin Point Run
Temperature: 72°
Climate: overcast & humid
Mood: good 
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Pain Reliever: TBA

Flood's Cove: Run Four

Happy birthday to me. You know what hurts my knees? Standing. Standing and cooking, for example. Or teaching. These things hurt my knees, much more than running. or in addition to running. 

Yesterday, in advance of my birthday, but because insisted upon it, all occupants of the Barnstable went to Thomaston to watch Deadpool & Wolverine. It was okay.

Distance: 1.25 miles

Duration: 12:00
Pace: 9:30

After two days of (well-received) clouds and rain, it is once again sunny and clear. Just what I asked for for my birthday!

Route: Martin Point Run
Climate: sunny & warm
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Pain Reliever: TBA

The boy and I took a run out of the cove, turned around at one mile, walked for a bit and ran down the hill back to the cabin.

I looked up at the tallest building, felt it falling down.

Paul Atreidies is a bitch.

First bad sleep in days, but that was due to it being a Monday. they usually call off on Mondays (or Tuesdays). It's a fact. So I drowse but not doze. 

Anyway, March Mildness is an opportunity to take stock of how much alcohol occupies my imagination. Like social media, it is a thing I rely on as a distraction. "Alcohol will relax/inspire/entertain me."

The beer fridge is empty, I emptied it over the month of February. There is no beer to drink in the house. I have not made a "mocktail" for myself, yet. Part of not drinking is avoiding added sugar. The wife has a new interest, sparkling mineral water. I would like to indulge in that, myself.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 29:57
Pace: 9:39

Weather in the Heights was lovely once we got home, but Monday evening I chose to see Dune 2 instead of running. Besides, my knees are very sore. Not sure what I can do about that. Just stretch and compress and take pain reliever and maintain.

2000 Playlist

The Staunton Lick - Lemon Jelly  
Ms. Jackson - Outkast
Downside Up - Peter Gabriel ft. Elizabeth Fraiser
It's Gonna Be Me * - *NSYNC
Barely Legal * - The Strokes
Saginou * - Zulya
Frog - Nits

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 58°
Climate: sunny & breezy
Mood: working on it

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Monday

Breakfast: Reuben Bagel

Refreshment: bottled lemon iced tea
Lunch: sunbutter & jelly sandwich
Dinner: popcorn

Tuesday

Breakfast: fresh fruit, yogurt, granola nuts & dried fruit

Lunch: ramen w/egg, mineral water

Dinner: baked potato w/broccoli, cheddar, butter, cottage cheese

Baseline: 185 lbs.
Weight: 184 lbs. (-1.0-)

Goal: 180 lbs.

Five days! Lost nearly nothing! That's okay, though, because I feel good.

Upper body: 1 rep.

Core Strength: 20 sit-ups

Writing your tragedy.

A four-mile run may be followed by a much shorter run. That is entirely acceptable, if it means moving on. There is nothing particularly notable about the year 2002 that warrants a longer playlist, just this banger which I didn't even know existed until a certain movie was released late last year.

Distance: 2 miles
Duration: 19:30
Pace: 9:45

2002 Playlist

Murder on the Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Let Go - Frou Frou

Music Plus 1 - Cornershop

Funky So-and-So - The Sugarman 3 

Let's Go Again - Télépopmusik

Where Do They Make Balloons? - They Might Be Giants

I stand corrected. 2002 was an awesome year for music! However, my knees ache considerably, I need to make sure I take pain reliever, get another knee brace,

Route: Burlington Loop (clockwise)
Temperature: 52°
Climate: cloudy  breezy
Mood: surprisingly good -- now

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

I love you on the run and you love me.

Aches. My knees were hurting yesterday, but why? Not particularly cold, I have not been running. That may be it, of course, my muscles going slack with disuse. Not sure.

Going to run in the cold and damp. Feeling stressed out this week, we live in challenging times and I really wish standing up for what you believe felt better than this, but then maybe that's the point. 

Distance: 4 miles
Duration: 40:55
Pace: 10:13

That was marvelous. So good to get out into the open air without being uncomfortable. And I made four miles, no problem. Haven't made it to the park since New Year's Day. It's still there.

1983 Playlist  

Beep (153 BPM) - Pylon

Why Me? [Extended Version] - Planet P Project
Don't Let Go - Wang Chung
The World and His Wife - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
I Melt With You (155 bpm) - Modern English
What Is Love? - Howard Jones
The Politics of Dancing - Re-Flex
Puttin' on the Ritz - Taco
Der Kommissar - After the Fire
These Things Take Time (165 BPM) - The Smiths

Route: Forest Hill Run
Temperature: 40°
Climate: overcast & damp
Pavement: wet
Mood: driven

Stretches: yes
Water: yes

"I love you whether or not you love me."

Waking up the road to joy.

My knees are hurting again, they were troubling me in my sleep, both knees. I need to take it easy today.

Distance: 1 mile

Duration: 8:55

Route: Haselton Loop

Temperature: 55
Climate: cool, baby.

Mood: good

New Releases from Old Guys

Los Angeles - Lol Tolhurst, Budgie ft. James Murphy

Road to Joy (Bright-Side Mix) - Peter Gabriel

  

Yesterday at work I had a daydream … about running.

Stretches: yes

Sit-Ups: 30 

Upper body: 30 reps
Water: ope, no

Breakfast: coffee w/cream, fresh fruit w/granola & yogurt, danish, lavender tea muffin (OH MY GOD)

Lunch: corn chowder, cheese biscuits, Coca-Cola

Dinner: caprese salad (big!), mini swedish fish

Alcohol? no, but 

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 170 lbs. (-0-)

Goal: 165 lbs.

I always gain weight during rehearsal period. Treats and snacks and carry out lunches. Let’s see how we maintain.

Writing: 1 scene

I will be your daddy.

Thank God for George Michael, and especially for the single "I Want Your Sex" which was first released on the soundtrack to Beverly Hills Cop II in May 1987.

It's not the best rack on his first, upcoming solo record, Faith. But is was a quirky, frenetic, deconstructed bop which enraged a lot of silly people. I got the "extended CD single" that summer and wore that fucker out.

Distance: 5 miles

Duration: 51:49
Pace: 10:21

Route: Forest Hill Loop +

Temperature: 73°
Climate: overcast & muggy

Mood: all right

Over my high school years I had developed a terrible case of acne on my chest, back and shoulders. At the end of 1986 I was single again and miserable, I thought I'd never date again. The year 1987 started with my first one-night stand, which was completely humiliating.

However, I was soon prescribed Accutane. My skin cleared up, and with it a degree of physical self-confidence that no man deserves, and for a short time, I became a player. George Michael wrote my songs. Well, George and Robert Smith.

Maybe I will try running to some Cure albums next. 

Faith - George Michael (1987)

Faith

Father Figure

I Want Your Sex Pts. 1 & 2

Hard Day (Shep Pettibone Remix)

Hand To Mouth

Look at Your Hands

Monkey (Jam & Lewis Remix)

Kissing a Fool

A Last Request (I Want Your Sex Pt. 3)

 

Difficult week, physically. Big run Tuesday, but that seemed to exacerbate the injury. Refraining from running was an emotional drain. The weather didn't help, the rain and damp. Still, been reading. Working. Watching movies. Summer time.

 
Stretches: yes

Water: yes

Not horrible, slow pace, felt the pull the entire time. Also, occasional new twitches in my left knee. What's that all about? Will pound ibuprofen, hope for the best.

Breakfast: coffee w/cream, fresh strawberry, blueberry, cherry, dried cranberry & raisin, yogurt, granola, honey & sunflower seeds

Zoom Time: iced coffee

Lunch: ramen w/roasted chicken

Dinner: popcorn

Alcohol? Boss Dog

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 170 lbs. (-0-)

Goal: 165 lbs.

Reading: 30 min.

Man, but that last track is problematic.

The only road I've ever been down.

New summer swag.

My left knee doesn't hurt the way it used to. Not sure what that means. I mean, sounds good, right? Still hurts but standing up, sitting down, it's all good.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 26:19
Pace: 8:29

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 72°
Climate: overcast & humid

Mood: good

 

I have a collection of 32" shorts which I can only wear when I am lighter than 170 pounds.

165-174 BPM Playlist

Be My Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston

Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve

Dr. Lee, PhD. - Beastie Boys ft. Lee "Scratch" Perry

In the Heights (radio edit) - "In The Heights" OBCR

The Look - Metronomy

Birdland - Maynard Ferguson

 
Stretches: yes

Water: yes

Breakfast: coffee w/cream, fresh strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, banana w/granola & yogurt

Lunch: leftover chicken teriyaki over fried rice

Dinner: brisket nachos, hot dogs (2x)

Alcohol? Bubble berry ipa (2x)

I fucking love fresh fruit.

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 170 lbs. (-0-)

Goal: 165 lbs.

Holding steady.

Blog? held an interview 

We think that you are John or Dave.

What are we going to do to remain ... motivated? When I have more time, will I know what to do with it? When will I resume writing, and how? About what? I have some ideas, something to futz with.

But. Avoiding the compulsive feeding. And the exercise. Moderating the drinking. Even the drinking -- I tell myself that I'm not drinking during the week, but I am. At the movies on Monday. At the game on Thursday. 

How are you doing, David? How are you doing today?

Distance: 4.1 miles 

Duration: 40:21
Pace: 9:50

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 76°
Climate: sunny & hot

Mood: good

My left knee hurts all the time. Except when I'm running. Discuss.

 

High School Playlist (1982-1985)

I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates

Ball of Confusion (US Version) - Love & Rockets

Whip It - The Treacherous Three ft. Philippe Wynne

New Day - The Cure

A NIght Like This - The Cure

Rock the Casbah (Ranking Roger Version) - The Clash

Oh! Pretty Woman - Van Halen

Fake Friends - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Conditioning (153 BPM) - Howard Jones

 
Stretches: yes
Abdominals: 90 sec.

Upper body: 10 reps. (2x)
Water: yes (not enough)

Saturday, we indulged in a true summer fashion, sneaking beer at Parade the Circle, scarfing kettle corn (God, I love kettle corn), and picking up food where it was presented; brats at a booth, or tacos at a grad party.

Breakfast: coffee w/cream

Lunch: fresh cherry, blueberry, strawberry w/granola & yogurt

Afternoon Delight: Coke over ice

Dinner: sesame chicken & Szechuan broccoli over rice

Snack: fizzy water, flavored almonds, dried cranberries

Alcohol: no

Camp begins this week. Let's stay focused. Think I can run at dawn every morning?

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 175 lbs. (+2.0)

Goal: 170 lbs.

Let the rhythm pull you in.

All of these songs are from twenty years ago. What the fuck.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 29:11
Pace: 9:25

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 44°
Climate: overcast & cool

Mood: very good

Forty degrees? Don't forget the gloves.

2003 Playlist

The District Sleeps Alone Tonight - Postal Service

Milkshake - Kelis

Move Your Feet - Junior Senior

It's My Life - No Doubt

Heartbeats - The Knife

Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

Slow - Kylie Minogue ft. The Chemical Brothers

What was 2003? We got a Zelda! I Hate This premiered, and we brought it to the Minnesota Fringe. The Blackout, the Iraq War, we discovered iTunes.

 
Stretches: yes
Abdominals: 90 sec.

Upper body: 10 reps (2x)
Water: yes

Saturday

Breakfast: coffee w/cream

Lunch: General Tso's chicken w/fried rice & eggroll

Happy Hour: Two-Hearted IPA, banana

Dinner: Cain’s chicken fingers, fries & slaw ... and Texas toast.

Some day's off are well earned. Achy on Saturday. It was a big week. Wore a shin brace all day on Saturday, been wearing the knee brace on and off all week.

Sunday

Breakfast: coffee w/cream

Lunch: leftover Chinese

Treat: two chocolate chip cookies, oatmilk

Tea Time: tea w/cream & honey,  dark chocolate Oreos

Dinner: Cilantro barbacoa burrito, fizzy lemon water

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 181.5 lbs. (+2.0)

Goal: 175 lbs.

Put simply, fast food is high in calories. Cook more.

Cross-legged on the bed.

The running continues, but the breaking down has begun. My left knee has been sore during the day, it affects my sleep. Things that have not happened; my back remains unaffected. So far, so good.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 31:43
Pace: 10:13

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 53°
Climate: cloudy & breezy

Pavement: dry
Mood: pissed off

1988 Playlist

Eye No - Prince

Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis) - Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians ft. Glenn Tilbrook

Da Butt - E.U.

Big Hollow Man - Danielle Dax

Orinoco Flow - Enya

Five Minutes - My Dad Is Dead

Some 'Em Whatcha Got - Public Enemy

Vibrating - Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians

Hey You!!! (Remix) - The Cure

What was 1988? The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Breaking Point, Camino Real, Bye Bye Birdie, Bloody Poetry, love, anxiety, therapy, collapse, renewal.  

 
Stretches: yes, not enough
Abdominals: no
Water: yes

Breakfast: coffee w/oatmilk, banana yogurt w/clementine, fresh banana, granola & honey

Coffee Break: latte w/oatmilk

Lunch: french fries w/ketchup

Dinner: asparagus & bowtie salad w/tomatoes and tuna

Cocktail Hour: raspberry fizzy water

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 187 lbs. (+1.0)

Goal: 185 lbs.

I'm straight, at least I think so.

I burp, a lot. It's ben building over the past several years or more. I am wondering if I have developed a sensitivity to dairy. But I like cold cereal, so I'm trying vanilla soy instead. I also tried it in my coffee, but I don't hate myself that much. No more bowls of milk, though.

And no ice cream this month. Because it's March Mildness! 

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 33:03
Pace: 10:40

Route: Forest Hill Loop

Temperature: 40°
Climate: sunny & cool

Pavement: dry
Mood: determined

1981 Playlist

Goo Goo Muck - The Cramps

Dumb Waiters - Psychedelic Furs

New Toy - Lene Lovich

Hang Fire - The Rolling Stones

Porcelain - The Pretenders

The Jezebel Spirit - Brian Eno & David Byrne

Shut Up - Madness

Working For the Weekend  - Loverboy

Charlotte Sometimes - The Cure

What was 1981? Big year, big me. First kiss, first a lot of things. I bought a lot of 45s that year, the music that summer was pretty inspiring ... but I wasn't even listening to the good stuff.

 
Stretches: yes
Abdominals: 90 sec. 
Water: yes

Man. Second day, and my knee hurts. Left knee. It's the weather.

Breakfast: coffee w/almond cream (no), Raisin Bran w/banana & strawberry w/soy milk

Coffee break: latte w/oatmilk

Lunch: leftover rice & greens

Happy Hour: tea w/almond cream

Dinner: salad w/roasted sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumber, pepitas & balsamic vinaigrette

Baseline: 195 lbs.

Current: 193 lbs. (-2.0)

Goal: 190 lbs.

That loss is just what was sitting in my system. You stop snacking for one day, and that is what you can drop.

Your ha-ha-heart goes pit-a-pat.

Mindfulness and control. Sleeping, and sleeping well. Running and not running. And working, and that makes me a little ... I do not know what.

Chose another clip from And Then You Die in 2009. This story was cut when I tried to make the show one hour, and I miss it. I had learned something about myself, about the picture I had created of myself as a youth, that I was oppressed and intimidated by thick-headed athletes when nothing could be farther from the truth. I was the arrogant one. It was me.

In particular I love this clip because I was surprised by an audience member's reaction when I announced, "Twenty years later, I am a jock." It's the kind of thing that only happens in live performance, I hope you enjoy it.

Distance: 3.75 miles

Duration: 36:29
Pace: 9:43
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 63°
Climate: cool but humid
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 182.5 lbs. (-0-)

Goal: 180 lbs.

There are a lot of snacks in the rehearsal space. But there's also fresh fruit.

Erotic80s Playlist

Curated by "You Must Remember This" podcast

Cradle of Love - Billy Idol

The Things That Dreams Are Made Of - Human League

Smooth Operator - Sade

Paradise - Phoebe Cates

Aphrodisiac - Bow Wow Wow

Fascination Street - The Cure

Like To Get To Know You Well - Howard Jones

Some Like It Hot - The Power Station

West End Girls (Disco Mix) - Pet Shop Boys

Slight pain in my knee. Standing straight while you run is a great abdominal workout, and it's just good in general. And by the way, this weather is perfect.

Rushing 'cross the forest.

Welcome back. Goodness, has it been four days since I last had a run? Travel will do that. Travel and work and social events. Getting back into life at home. It's still summer, thought, man. There is work, to be sure, but also hot temperatures and visits from friends and alternate plans.

No school, is what I am saying. Not for him, not for them, not for her, and not for me. 

Distance: 3.7 miles
Duration: 37:12
Pace: 9:55
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 74°
Climate: overcast & humid
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Abdominals: 45 sec.
Water: yes

Weight: 182.5 lbs. (+0.5)

Tell you this, I have got to go to sleep earlier. I was exhausted this morning, so I waited a bit, washed some dishes, until I had the energy.

Also: pavement. Man, what a difference sand makes. It's more challenging to run on sand, but it's also less damaging. My left knee still troubles me, to sit down and stand up. I make sounds like an old man.

Stranger Things 4 (Spring Break 1986 Mixtape) Extended 12"

You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead Or Alive

Rock Me Amadeus - Falco

Tarzan Boy - Baltimora

Wipe Out - The Surfaris

Psycho Killer - Talking Heads

Diamonds & Emeralds - The Interior Castle

Something About You - Level 42

Burning Up - Donnell Pitman

Ten Tons of Wet - Reno

Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth

Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) - Mike & the Mechanics

The eldest and I finished Stranger Things 4, and I have revised the playlist accordingly.