Jetting.

Came home and took a nap. One hour later, I needed another nap. Hell with it, took a run instead. Holla Jesu Christe, this summer has been the most exhausting of my life.

Distance: 4 miles
Route: Cain Park Loop
Temperature: 79°
Climate: hot & bright
Weight: 170 lbs. (+0.5)
Goal: 165 lbs.
Mood: apprehensive

I'm not losing shit until I start getting the salad again.

Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) Playlist
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) - De La Soul
Turn This Mutha Out - MC Hammer
You Be Illin' - Run DMC
Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Richie Rich Mix) - PM Dawn
She's Crafty - Beastie Boys
Wild Thing - Tone-Loc
Don't Believe The Hype - Public Enemy
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - Ian Dury & The Blockheads

When I think old school, I think Ian Dury.

Daddy's Got a Bubble Butt

Distance: 5.15 miles
Weight: 166 lbs.
Stretches: yes
Drink: Gatorade
Snack: PowerBar Triple Threat
Time: 6.45 am
Temperature: 64º
Weather: cool and a little humid

Chunk Style
Get Ready for This - 2 Unlimited
All This Time - Sting
Freaky - Soho
Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)- LL Cool J
Real Real Real (The Real Pop Mix) - Jesus Jones
Good Stuff - The B-52s
International Bright Young Thing - Jesus Jones
Doin Da Butt - Gap Band
New Power Generation - Prince
Closer to God - Nine Inch Nails
Cooldown: Disappointed - Electronic

The vanity of an ancient king

Distance: 3.25 miles
Weight: 164.5 lbs.
Stretches: yes
Drink: Gatorade
Snack: Slim Fast meal bar
Time: 3.30 pm
Temperature: 73º
Weather: still warm and breezy

Chunk Style
Closer - Nine Inch Nails
Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix) - Depeche Mode
Hippychick - Soho
Burn - Nine Inch Nails
Shake Your Rump - The Beastie Boys
Mad About You - Sting
Cooldown: Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J

HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW???!!!

8 Days to NYC Marathon

Distance: 6 miles
Weight: 167 lbs.
Stretches: yes
Drink: yes
Time: 3pm
Weather: 41º Thunder, lightning, driving rain and hail.

"Chunk Style" Playlist
Stretches: Don't Believe the Hype - Public Enemy

Bust a Move - Young MC
Down In It (Shred) - Nine Inch Nails
Tread Water - De La Soul
Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
Unbelievable - EMF
The Globe - Big Audio Dynamite II
Cantaloop (Flip Fantastia) - Us3
Doctorin' the Tardis - The KLF
Imagination - Exotic Birds
Bring the Noise - Public Enemy
Change In Speak - De La Soul
Express Yourself - Madonna
Hippychick - Soho

Cooldown(?): Doowutchyalike - Digital Underground

Oh yes, hail. Sirens, tree branches falling, a total mess. In the first mile. Why didn't I stop? I have no idea, something to do with running 26.2 miles a week from tomorrow. If I can do this, I can do that.

Unless, of course, the weather is like this in eight days. Then I don't know what the hell I'll do.

Honky better back up

Distance: 3 miles
Stretches: yes
Sports drink: yes
Time: 10pm
Weather: blessedly cool

"Chunk Style" Playlist
Informer - Snow
International Bright Young Thing - Jesus Jones
It Takes Two - Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
Jimmy James - The Beastie Boys
Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling) - LL Cool J
Jump Around - House of Pain
Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
Cooldown: Mea Culpa - Enigma

I think I can do this, especially after all that. Baby's asleep in bed, with a reconstructed head.

Got more suits than Jacoby & Meyers

Week-end Total: 17 miles

Distance: 6+ miles
Weight: 164 lbs. (?)
Stretches: yes
Water: yes
Snack: yes
Weather: cool & humid
Time: 5:30am

"Chunk Style" Playlist
Say No Go - De La Soul
Rockin' Back Inside My Heart (Tibetan 12") - Julee Cruise
Tread Water - De La Soul
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) - Us3
Jump - Kriss Kross
Shadrach - The Beastie Boys
I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
Who? Where? Why? - Jesus Jones
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Connected - Stereo MC's
What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
Everybody Everybody - Black Box
Shake Your Rump - The Beastie Boys

That was all right. It's the day after the longer runs I need to worry about. Word. For those interested in what I am in for, here is the ING NYC Marathon Official Handbook.