She makes a man want to speak Spanish.

Stressful day on Monday, but not a lot of walking. Not unless you count pacing all over the train station in Zaragoza to locate a lost cell phone.

Distance: 5.75 miles

Duration: 55:47
Pace: 9:41

We have a fine duplex in Barcelona, with floor to ceiling glass doors in our rooms and living space, overlooking the street.
Route: To the Med and back.
Temperature: 60°
Climate: bright & beautiful 
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Final run in Spain. But was it worth it? Hell yeah, it was. It’s a two mile down run Carrer de la Marina to, well, the Marina. To the Mediterranean Sea. And right past the Basilica de la Sagrada Família, an iconic structure designed by Gaudi, and mobbed by sightseers. Other than that, the sidewalks were clear and wide, and I encountered many other runners.

2005 Playlist

Tropical Ice-Land - The Fiery Furnaces

Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex - CSS

I Don’t Want to Fall in Love - She Wants Revenge

O Green World - Gorillaz

Sugar, We’re Going Down - Fall Out Boy

Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira ft . Wyclef Jean

On Repeat - LCD Soundsystem

Black Horse and the Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall

Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge

Ladykillers - The Similou

Bound Too Long - Crystal Method

Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall

Weak - Skunk Anasie

Looking at the World from the Bottom of a Well - Mike Doughty

Marvo Ging - Chemical Brothers

Our entire journey to date has been marked by showers — not an inconvenience, not unpleasant, just a fact. Today it is bright and sunny and warm in Barcelona.

It was so special to see the sea. Heading back was all uphill, and I got turned around at the basilica, which took me a couple blocks out of my way, but I figured it out.

One run in each city. I’m proud of myself.