Get out my way.

This week I was moved (for some reason) to revisit the video from And Then You Die at Cleveland Public Theater. Man, some of that was pretty damn funny.

Residencies rehearsal began this week. I haven't bonked yet, but I will. I mean, become lost and tired and confused. I guess I have been that way for some time now, so I can't tell the difference.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 30:52
Pace: 9:57
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 66°
Climate: nice, also humid
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 812.5 lbs. (-1.0)

Goal: 180 lbs.

So far (cross fingers) not running consecutive days has minimized the kind of kinks and pains that have troubled me through the spring and early summer. In my ankle, in my knees. We shall see how it continues. There is an inspiration to run every day, and a fear of missing a day, which is a kind of mania. Mindfulness. We're all talking about mindfulness.

Erotic80s Playlist

Curated by "You Must Remember This" podcast

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) - Pet Shop Boys

Girls On Film - Duran Duran

Aeiou Sometimes Y - Ebn-Ozn

Erotica - Madonna

Eighties - Killing Joke

Sex (I'm A ...) - Berlin

I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Death of Butterfly (Tu Tu Piccolo) - Malcolm McLaren

Let me show you the world in my eyes.

End of summer fun at Cedar Point. We took the boy and his friend for an overnight at Hotel Breakers which I have never even seen before. I had no idea. I had no plans to get onto any roller coasters, but the temptation was too strong. It wasn't speed I was concerned about, but centrifugal force.

Oh, also? Yes to corndogs, cola, ribs and fries, thank you. And beer. Okay, back to work.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 31:19
Pace: 10:06
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 76°
Climate: daybreak, humid
Mood: all right
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 183.5 lbs. (+3.0)

Goal: 180 lbs.

Erotic80s Playlist

Curated by "You Must Remember This" podcast

One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head

Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Life In the Fast Lane - The Eagles

I Didn't Mean to Turn You On - Robert Palmer

You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Cocker

All She Wants to Do is Dance - Don Henley

So Alive - Love & Rockets

Now we gotta run.

First morning after the first run my legs were weak and sore, but I felt grateful and glad. For the present it would be best to only run every other day. I will attempt to be mindful in my diet, no more slices from Guy's in the middle of the afternoon as a "treat" for conducting an errand. No more ice cream, at all. Not without celebration.

These shoes, though. The new shoe feeling, like bouncing on springs. It made running slower easier, I just took more air in each stride. Bouncy bouncy bouncy.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:49
Pace: 9:56
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 74°
Climate: nice and sweaty
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 180.5 lbs. (-2.0)

Goal: 180 lbs.

What's That Lyric?

Catch Us If You Can - The Challengers

I'm a cool dude in a loose mood.

On top of the world, looking over the edge.

Ha ha. See you on the cove. Sure. I would like one summer when I can and do run for the entire season.

My retina detached (more on that here) and was repaired. But impact-based exercise was off the table for an extended period. And I was unable to join my family in our annual retreat. Things could be worse.

Things could always be worse.

For the time being, I have been walking. Three miles, every other day or so, when I have the time. And that's really been nice. And it's kept me sane. And it's good for me. I follow the same path to the park, through the park and back. 

When I started it took twenty minutes to walk a mile. Then it was more like eighteen.

But I have been eating whatever. Back to square one. Time to get my act together. Again. 

One month ago.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 33:25
Pace: 10:47
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 77°
Climate: lovely (but humid)
Mood: good, you know?
Stretches: yes
Water: not enough

Weight: 182.5 lbs. 

Goal: 180 lbs.

Today I had my one month visit and was told that my retina looked "gorgeous" -- that was the word he used. I no longer must sleep only on my right side, and I may resume normal exercise, like running.

The celebrate, I bought a new pair of New Balance shoes at Second Sole. Support your local business!

What's That Lyric?

Cloudbusting - Kate Bush