Doing all right. Getting good grades.

The clouds part. 

The sun shines again. 

We hit the pavement. 

Head held high.

One more day.

Distance: 3.5 miles
Duration: 34:46
Pace: 9:56
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 57°
Climate: gorgeous
Mood: all right
Weight: 188 lbs. (+4.0)

Intake

Breakfast: corn beef sandwich half, chips, pickle, coffee (2x)

Lunch: latte, big-ass chocolate chip cookie

Dinner: TBA

Also: fizzy water (1x)

1986 Playlist

Behind the Wall of Sleep [12" Version] - The Smithereens

Shellshock - New Order

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths

Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins

Lessons In Love - Level 42

Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades - Timbuk 3

Left of Center - Suzanne Vega ft. Joe Jackson

Life's What You Make It - Talk Talk

Proving to the world it was wrong.

There be witches.

Great gosh amighty, I am laden with angst.

But tell me. When was the last time you ... party rocked?

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 31:09
Pace: 10:03
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 44°
Climate: cool, man.
Mood: all right
Weight: 184 lbs. (-1.0)

Spring cannot come soon enough for me. It took all my nerve to get dressed and get out there, and know what? It was lovely. Just got to be careful around the patchy snow and ice which remains. No snow or below freezing temps forecast for the next. So?

Intake

Breakfast: cold cereal w/milk and bananas, coffee (2x) 

Lunch: SBJ & milk

Dinner: TBA

This week my new play script THE WITCHES gets a workshop at Cleveland Public Theatre. Join us!

2011 Playlist

You Make Me Feel - Cobra Starship ft. Sabi

Breakthrough - Brigit Mendler ft. Adam Hicks, Naomi Scott & Heyley Kiyoko

Midnight City - M83

Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock

Money - The Drums

Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye ft. Kimbra

Ok - Beastie Boys

Ritual Union - Little Dragon

Rolling In the Deep - Adele

Took two months to run six times. I hope we can improve upon that.

I've been getting away with it all my life.

Yesterday I was develping a sore throat which was worrying. But then I thought, I have been drinking nearly no water. So I remedied that and my throat stopped being sore. Science!

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 30:54
Pace: 9:58
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 52°
Climate: breezy & damp
Mood: good
Weight: 185 lbs. (-2.0)

I wrote a love song to running this morning.

Intake

Breakfast: cheese bun, coffee (2x)

Lunch: sunbutter & jelly sandwich, tomato soup

Treat: Diet Pepsi

Snack: almonds & raisins (1 serving), beer (1x)

Dinner: biryani

Also, fizzy water (2x)

1991 Playlist

My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style - Dream Warriors

Good Vibrations - Marky Mark & the Fun Bunch ft. the incomparable Loleatta Holloway

O.P.P. - Naughty By Nature

Miss Freelove '69 - Hoodoo Gurus

Jughead - Prince & the New Poer Generation

Kiss You Back - Digital Underground

Getting Away With It - Electronic

Pop Goes the Weasel - 3rd Bass

I don't ask for much.

Happy President's Day! I'm not dead.

Hella busy, though. Also, two things: the snow came in hard and heavy and there's nowhere to run. And the gym (apparently, I have not been) has maximized space by setting the machines onto the track.

This past week I have been possessed by consumption. This weekend was unbearable, as I was hyperaware of how much food and junk I was eating. Anxious and bored, I imagine, though not seriously anxious. I rationalized that I was eating as a stimulus or reward to keep going ... of course, making a bowl of something means I will sit at a table to eat it and I can't work like that so I just do a crossword puzzle, anyway.

The gum helps. Big machine of Xylotol gum. My teeth have never been stronger. Seriously, even the dentist says so.

So, here we go. Sunny skies and clear(ish) pavement for a couple days before more winter weather. Wish me luck.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 32:47
Pace: 10:34
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 54°
Climate: warm!
Mood: good
Weight: 187 lbs.

Yes, the bad news is I gained eight pounds. The good news is I think I gained it all just yesterday.

Gear: windbreaker, winter hat, gloves, shorts

My phone lied to me. LIED to me. I double check it, sometimes it needs to refresh. But it still said forty-seven. This was not the case, and I was overdressed. Not complaining, I LOVE RUNNING.

Intake

Breakfast: coffee (3x) 

Lunch: french toast, butter, syrup, bacon (2 slices), banana

Tea time: tea, cheese bun

Snack: apple

Dinner: chcken paprikash

It was not my intention to have french toast for lunch. I was going to have a salad or something. But the boy made french toast, so what are you gonna do?

1971 Playlist

It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr

Bang a Gong (Get It On) - T.Rex

Oh Yoko! - John Lennon

Can You Get To That - Funkadelic

My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

Superstar - Murray Head

I Feel the Earthh Move - Carole King

Outa-Space - Billy Preston

Love Her Madly - The Doors

When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

It's true. 1971 was the greatest year in music history. Next up: 1991, also the greatest year in music history.

When you hear that cold wind calling.

Seeing Tig Notaro at the Agora.

Cold weather run with the boy. He had suggested we do, then lamented the temperature, so we both begged off, but then I thought if not now when, (if you follow me) so I proposed a run and we finally made it happen.

Distance: roughly 2.5 miles
Route: Horizon Loop
Temperature: 28°
Climate: light snow
Mood: good

My phone went out for some reason around two miles. But it was good, I kept up and the average pace was just under nine minutes.

The boy has left the wrestling team, and is concerned about keeping fit. That's why he's trying to wake earlier, so we can run togther. I would love to make this happen.

1981 Playlist

Lover's Walk - Elvis Costello & the Attractions

Jumpin' Jive - Joe Jackson

My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack

You Better You Bet - The Who

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Hold On Tight - Electric Light Orchestra

Never Say Never - Romeo Void

I must be fine 'cause my heart's still beating.

Gray days of winter, and cold. My diet has no improved, as I have not been on any kind of regular schedule, moving from school to rehearsal room to home. Classes pick up this weekend, but the temperature will soon drop again.

The boy would like to begin morning runs with me. We need to get straight about my limitations.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 28:46
Pace: 9:16
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 37°
Climate: overcast & dry
Mood: good!

Last night I dreamed I had a heart attack. I woke very relieved. Let that be a lesson.

2001 Playlist

Bodies - Drowning Pool

Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott

Voyager - Daft Punk

Let's Go Again - Télépopmusik ft. Peaches

Fell In Love With a Girl - The White Stripes

Lady Marmalade from "Moulin Rouge"

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk

Get the Party Started - Pink

Last Nite - The Strokes

Weapon of Choice - Fatboy Slim

LIFE'S SO FUN.

For those of you just joining us, each year, beginning with my first run of the year, I run to a playlist from each year of my life. That includes in utero, I was born in 1968. But 1967 is a pretty boss year for music.

I've been doing this since 2007. It began as a way to get out into the cold. A motivation, if you will. What will this year bring? It puts me in that space and time, and that is a great way to keep moving forward.

I used to try and see how fast I could get through all the playlists, but that doesn't concern me as much anymore. Last year I finished in June, and that was all right by me. 

Ladies and gentlemen, we begin. 56 Playlists for 56 Years (1967-2022).

2021 Playlist

The Overload - Yard Act

Chaise Longue - Wet Leg

Can't Let Go - Robert Plant & Alsion Krauss

Silk Chiffon - MUNA ft. Phoebe Bridgers

brutal - Olivia Rodriguez

Security - Amyl & the Sniffers

The Gathering - Frank Turner

FREEDOM - Jon Batiste

Monday - The Regrettes

Be Sweet - Japanese Breakfast

Pretty incredible year for upbeat music, by all accounts. I'm pleased with it. Note, none of these songs were on my 2021 list from last June. Cool, right? Yeah, these things are important to me.

Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 28:53
Pace: 9:18
Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 36°
Climate: overcast, breezy & damp
Mood: all right
2022 Baseline Weight: 179 lbs. 

Gear: rain jacket, long pants, winter hat, gloves

Smart choice, the long pants. It's above freezing, but the wind would have been painful. I felt good! Haven't run in well over a week, so I have a reserve, let's see if I can keep this up. It's supposed to get cold ... but who knows?

Intake

Breakfast: oatmeal, nuts & dried fruit, cream, butter & brown sugar, coffee (2x)

Snack: Doritos, beer

Dinner: TBA