Saturday, July 21, 2012

3 Generations Running Together

Up in Portland, OR, with my sister's family and our folks.  So today was the first time I ran with my Dad and my daughter.  The two of them went out a mile and a half with me, taking it easy, then I peeled off and kept running up into my Alma Mater, Reed College.  I crossed campus and past my old house at 40th and Woodstock.  I picked it up a bit and put in my earphones once I was on my own.  All together, another 5 miler.


Playlist More I
I Wanna Roo You Van Morrison
I Am the Fly Wire
I Can't Quit You  Led Zeppelin
I Shot the Sheriff Bob Marley
I Me Mine Beatles
I Refuse to Lose James Brown
I Will Beatles
I Would Die 4U Prince
I'm a Mindless Idiot Meat Puppets
I'm Amazed My Morning Jacket


Distance 5.13 miles
Cumulative 25.29 miles
Time 48:14 min
Pace 9:24 min/mile

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Ego Trip

Another lovely day in San Francisco, another 5 mile run.  Today I went the other direction, up into the Presidio and over to the head of the Golden Gate Bridge.  After my last experience with running on the bridge, (it sucked, too many aimless gawking tourists to bump into, I advise against it) I opted to take a picture and turn around, knowing that I had a good run in.  Again, I had to stretch it out by going down a block or two, but I got it to exactly 5.00 miles.  For no particular reason, I thought I'd make a very egoistical playlist.


Playlist In the Key of "I"
I Luv I Jah Bad Brains
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend Ramones
I Stole Your Love KISS
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart Wilco
I Lost It Lucinda Williams
I Got The Feelin' James Brown
I Fink U Freeky Die Antwoord
I Feel Fine The Beatles
I Do J. Geils Band
I Wanna Be Sedated Ramones
I Wanna Roo You  Van Morrison
I Am That I Am Peter Tosh


Distance 5.00 miles
Cumulative 20.16 miles
Time 43:49
Pace 8:45 min/mile

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

GG Park II

While Veronica is with her grandparents, I thought I'd go on a solo run to see if I can still go longer and faster.  It was rather painful, actually.  It's a bright sunny day in San Francisco, probably in the 70s so much cooler than I'm used to, but still I didn't feel like going on and on and on.  As it was I went up 14th Ave to Geary, then up Funston to Fulton and into the Rose Garden (in full bloom!, that's about 1.0 mile) Then I went up JFK to over by Oak near Haight and back near the playground and carousel, then around the mall by the DeYoung (where I went this morning) and Cal Academy of Sciences.  Then back out by the Rose Garden and home with an extra block to make it 5+.


Playlist
Vibrate On Augustus Pablo and the Upsetters
Red, Red Wine UB40
T.B. Sheets Van Morrison
Jump Around House of Pain
How Many More Times Led Zeppelin
Pass the Dutchie Musical Youth
Enter the Ninja Die Antwoord
Creep Radiohead


Distance 5.03 miles
Cumulative 15.16 miles
Time 43:27
Pace 8.38 min/mile

GG Park I

We arrived in San Francisco on Saturday evening, and Veronica and I went for a run in Golden Gate Park on Sunday.  All together, we ran/walked about 3.69 miles.  She was having a bit of a tough time staying in a jog, and ended up walking a bit.

Distance 3.69 miles
Cumulative 10.13 miles
Time 39:06

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Run and not jump in a pool

Veronica and I ran the summer 5K again this week, after a couple of weeks off.  It was pleasantly overcast and threatening to rain, and we did get a few drops on us and some nice gusty breezes.  V seemed a bit off, needing a bit more time to walk, and we ended up coming in a few seconds off our previous time.

Distance 3.29 mi
Cumulative 6.44 mi
Time 31:10

Run and jump in a pool

Veronica just had her 9th birthday last week, and her sister had her 7th this past Monday.  Our friends with a pool graciously allowed us to host a party at their house.  As we had done before, Veronica asked if she and I could run there while sis and mom drove over, and I was happy to. It was plenty hot out, and a good 5k route.  It was a fine run, with Veronica doing very well, having to walk in a few spots, but no shame in that.  

No music, just talking

Distance 3.15 mi
Cumulative 3.15 mi
Time 32:00 
Pace 10:09 min/mi