Chase the rainbow's end.

Blew my Connections streak today. I'd like to think I did it on purpose, I mean, I kind of did, because I didn't care. I was ten days short of a year.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 26:35
Pace: 8:34

Get that? Every day since last May, I have been using part of my brain, fretting I would blow my streak. That's not a game, that's not enjoyable. That is a task.

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 67°
Climate: light fluffy clouds
Mood: good

And it has affected my writing. I write in the morning. Spending the morning puzzling is not writing. It's not anything. I have been reading Barry Joseph's book on Sondheim's puzzling obsession, and the more I read it the more irritated I am. Sondheim spent so much time creating games and puzzles but also writing the great American musical.

165-174 BPM Playlist

Because I Got High - Afroman

You're the Best Thing - Style Council

Bitterblue - Cat Stevens

Boy in Luv - BTS

Past in Present - Feist

Magical Trevor - Mr Weebl

Take on Me - a-ha

Novocaine for the Soul - Eels

Stretches: yes
Water: yes
Weight: 163 lbs. (+3.0)

It seems so specious, puzzling, you feel as though you are accomplishing something but it's just a diversion. Which is fine if you are also actually creating. He was, I am not. At least, not yet. I have plans. And part of that includes not wasting part of the morning puzzling.

Today, I wrote. And I had ideas. And though I am frustrated, it is a positive step forward.

Planks: TBA
Push-ups: TBA

Sit-Ups: TBA

Nice day, cleaning house, did the pre-show talk. The room was at capacity, good humor, I felt confident. Much better than, say, yesterday. And then a fast run! Like, really fast. Felt confident about that, too.

And last night we attended the game, which began in rain and ended with a Guardians victory! Cleveland!

Oh, no time to rest.

The new year is already brighter.

Except I was out past midnight last night and woke up with a severe case of vertigo.

But I pulled it together.

And going out after seeing Stereophonic was very rewarding.

The new year is already brighter.

Distance: 3 miles

Duration: 24:45
Route: rec center
Temperature: 46°
Climate: mild
Mood: grateful

2015 Playlist

Picture This - Kero Kero Bonito

King Kunte - Kendrick Lamar

Ship To Wreck - Florence + the Machine

It’s Not Over (‘Til It’s Over) - Bleu

Nobody Really Cares if You Don’t Go to the Party - Courtney Barnett

Go - Chemical Brothers ft. Q-Tip

Chrome On Chrome - Ratatat

Stretches: yes
Water: yes
Weight: 163 lbs. (-2.0)

It is a downright shame I couldn't get out until the evening. It is very pleasant outside.

Planks: TBA
Push-ups: TBA

Sit-Ups: TBA