Gonna leave this world for awhile.

Matthew Campbell (right) and Tom Peters,
Sunday morning. "Let's do this!"

Wasn't sure if I would run this morning, until Nina pointed out this piece in Runner's World. A young man, Matt Campbell (29) and contestant on the program Master Chef collapsed during the Virgin Money London Marathon last weekend, and died. He was 3.7 miles short of the finish line.

Campbell was not a casual runner. Earlier this month he broke three hours in the Manchester Marathon. However, last Sunday's race in London was the hottest on record.

His father passed away a year and a half ago, and with this run he was raising money for the Brathay Trust, a charity for youth programs. He hoped to raise £2,500 but donations have now exceeded £175,000.

People are also running his final 3.7 miles for him. Today would be a good day for me to do that. You can support his campaign for the Brathay Trust here.

1989 Playlist
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
King For a Day - XTC
Poor Skeleton Steps Out - XTC
They'll Need a Crane - They Might Be Giants
The Beat(en) Generation * - The The

My Brave Face - Paul McCartney
Biting My Nails - Renegade Soundwave
Next Episode - Tone-Loc
Buddy - De La Soul

Thank you, Mr. Petty.

Distance: 3.7 miles
Pace: 8:05
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 37•
Climate: bright & cool
Pavement: dry
Mood: good

Beautiful day, sun shining and cool. You can run in your shorts in the thirties when the sky is like this and the air is still. Grateful to be alive, missing those who cannot be with us.

Stretches: yes

There is something about weighing in at 163.5 lbs. that makes a guy get a big breakfast sandwich in the morning, Chinese buffet in the afternoon and breakfast again for dinner with bacon, eggs and pancakes. Or maybe it's that running ten miles makes you soul hungry.

Baseline: 178 lbs.
Today: 164 lbs. (+0.5)
Goal: 160 lbs.