Run, boy. Run.

Tender skull this morning. Surprised to get through a twelve day excursion without head pain (especially the run turn flight) and yet here I am, feeling woozy and unwell. There's a lot on my mind. It didn't take much to interfere with the good feelings I rose with yesterday. 

Distance: 3 miles
Duration: 34:17
Pace: 11:26

Well, I did it. I read somewhere, at some time, this guy said he pushed through a migraine by running until it went away. I tried doing this myself, once, with disastrous results, but today, though it was hard, was somewhat successful. Sweaty and sick-feeling, I mostly ran, walked for about five minutes in the middle, and by the time I was through my head pain had subsided.

I washed, crawled back into bed, and lay there, half awake, for an hour or so. I hope the day improves as it goes along. 

Standing at the Sky's Edge (Original Live Cast Recording, 2023)

There's a Storm A-Comin'

Standing at the Sky's Edge

Our Darkness

Midnight Train

For Your Lover Give Some Time 
There's a Storm A-Comin' (Reprise)

After the Rain

Don't Get Hung Up In Your Soul

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 67°
Climate: overcast, very light rain
Mood: determined
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Core Strength: 

   Plank: 90 sec. (2x)

Breakfast: coffee w/cream, fresh fruit w/granola & yogurt

Coffee Break: coffee w/cream

Lunch: buffalo chicken salad wrap, chips, Coke

Happy Hour: fizzy water, Edmund Fitzgerald

Dinner: chicken red sauce over rigatoni, peas

Tonight the streets are ours.

"As you are now, I once was

As I am now, you will be."

And we're back. I did run on our epic journey across the sea, and several times. I will retroactively log those, one at a time, over the next few days. No need to rush. There is so much to do right now, and I want to enjoy it all.

I actually had a bit of an emotional breakdown, partway through the crossing. I kept my head up, and talked it through with my wife, and things went much better as the days progressed. Running is also part of what keeps me sane, and so we continue.

Oof, just writing this I had a disorientation. Still don't have my sea legs. After eight days on a ship we spent four more on a canal boat. I have been sleeping on water for the better part of two weeks. It does feel good to be home. 

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 28:59
Pace: 9:21

Standing at the Sky's Edge (Original Live Cast Recording, 2023)

At The Dawn Breaks

Time Is

Naked In Pitsmoor

I'm Looking For Someone to Find Me

Tonight the Streets Are Ours

Open Up Your Door

My Little Treasure

Coles Corner

Route: Home
Temperature: 67°
Climate: clear skies & warm
Mood: happy
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Core Strength: 

   Planks: 2 minutes

Breakfast: coffee w/cream, Pop Tarts

Coffee Break: coffee w/cream, "munchkins" (7)

Lunch: buffalo chicken salad wrap, chips

Treat: wine gums (11)

Happy Hour: Dortmunder

Dinner: salmon, broccoli, potatoes, pink wine

Baseline: 185 lbs.

Weight: 175 lbs. (-1.0)

New Goal: 170 lbs.

Holy shit, I did it. I went on a fucking cruise and didn't gain an ounce.