Nobody worry about me.

No run on Labor Day. Sunday was a bit overwhelming, and I felt like I needed a break. But, OH. The wild ride I went on with the boy. He's in conditioning for wrestling season, and wanted a short-but-fast run. I chose the 160-164 bpm list. It was fun, a bit overwhelming, but going uphill part of that second mile was really challenging.

Dusk. Dusk is so weird.

Distance: 2.55 miles
Duration: 21:02
Pace: 8:15
Route: Horizon Loop
Temperature: 77°
Climate: nice.
Mood: good
Weight: 173.5 lbs. (+4.5)

Yes, I put on four and a half pounds in three days. Granted, it's night now, and that was in the morning. But I need control. Too many meals, too many snacks, too much alcohol, too many carbs and not enough fruit and vegetables.

I need to skip breakfast (or just have fruit) and pack my lunch. The drinking, well.

What's That Lyric?

I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins

Intake

I'm not telling you.

Everybody get on your feet.

Don tries to turn off his mind, relax, and float downstream.

The thing about running every other day -- every other day, not every day, not every third day - is that you can look at the forecast and say, "it's going to be mid-20s today, and mid-50s tomorrow. I will run tomorrow." And that that is okay.

1966 Playlist
Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles
Sloop John B - The Beach Boys
Happy Jack - The Who
Barefootin' - Robert Parker
Richard Cory - Simon & Garfunkel
Season of the Witch - Donovan
Get Off My Cloud - The Rolling Stones
Upa Neguinho - Edu Lobo
Gimme Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group
Sock It To 'Em J.B. Part I - Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations

Glorious playlist for a brisk winter's run through the park!

Distance: 3.25 miles
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 34°
Climate: cold & clear
Pavement: mostly dry
Mood: all right

Stretches: yes

Baseline: 178 lbs.
Today: 176.5 lbs. (-2.0)
Goal: 175 lbs.

Restraint. Yesterday I had eggs (two eggs) with toast for breakfast, a giant Greek salad for lunch (with water) and while we did get pizza I limited myself to two slices, not three or four, which is the normal. We also had salad with that and over the entire evening I had two beers.

There was also a small handful of cheddar cheese popcorn, but it was measured and small. Not a ridiculous paucity of food, but it was controlled. The salad at lunch because I knew we were having pizza at night. Control. Thought. Control. Thought-control.