Holy Keerap, It's Been a Long Time

I have been out a handful of times in the past year.  It is safe to say that I have fallen off the wagon.  I've been struggling through a divorce, and wallowing in self pity.  To my credit, I've quit drinking and haven't fallen off that particular wagon.  I feel like I've gained weight, though it's really more shifting around to my gut.  Finally, within the past week, I've turned a corner.  I've started playing music again.  I've tried to focus on keeping a better diet.  And tonight, I went on a run.

I decided to try a 3-plus, though after 2.5 I felt like taking a walk for a spell.  Coincidentally, it was when I got to "Before They Make Me Run" on my playlist. 

Playlist	Been a while/Keef
You Got the Silver	Rolling Stones
Circles	Soul Coughing
Here Comes the Hotstepper (Heartical Mix)	Ini Kamoze
Freddie's Dead	Fishbone
Driven to Tears	The Police
Sound of da Police	KRS-One
Thrift Shop	Macklemore & Ryan Kelly (Featuring Wanz)
Before They Make Me Run	Rolling Stones
Sexx Laws	Beck
Happy	Rolling Stones

Distance 3.18 mi
Time 34:23
Pace 10:47 min/mi

Grove Hill Loop

I went up and into Grove Hill and back around via Ogletree and Wright's Mill. It's a nice cool Fall day, so I wore a long sleeve T.  Probably could've gotten away with short sleeves. 

Playlist	Newly installed
The Way You Move	Outkast
Boll Weevil	Presidents of the USA
Les Yper-Sound	Stereolab
Our Lips Are Sealed	the Go-Gos
Airline to Heaven	Billy Bragg and Wilco
That's Good	Devo
Rosa Parks	Outkast
Groove Is In the Heart	Deee-Lite
Big Poppa	Biggie Smalls
When the Levee Breaks	Led Zeppelin

Distance 4.84 mi
Cumulative 19.52 miles
Time 41:32
Pace 8:34 min/mi

Gettin' out

Wasn't quite sure about my run today.  I was more sure about my music choice.  I got David Bowie's Aladdin Sane a while ago, and haven't really taken the time to try and fall in love with it.  So I decided to give it a listen as it was intended.  I went up Gay and decided to go all the way up to Magnolia and Toomer's Corner, which was quiet, since the Tigers have been at their worst in years and years and lost today to Vanderbilt.  I thought I would do my 5.46 mile run, but decided to extend it a bit by not turning down Woodfield, but heading down to Donahue along College.  I was huffing and puffing up that last hill, but I did keep my feet moving, albeit a little more slowly than usual.

Playlist	Aladdin Sane
Watch That Man
Aladdin Insane
Drive In Saturday
Panic in Detroit
Cracked Actor
Time
The Prettiest Star
Let's Spend the Night Together
The Jean Genie
John, I'm Only Dancing
The Jean Genie
All the Young Dudes
Changes (Live)
The Supermen (Live)

Distance 6.24 miles
Cumulative 14.68 miles
Time 56:30
Pace 9:02 min/mile

New 4+ route

This evening, after a disappointing Auburn game, a resounding Oregon State game, a soccer game in which my daughter scored a goal (!) and an Orchid Society picnic in Columbus, Georgia, I went out for a run as the sun was setting.  Fortunately, I was carrying a flashlight.  I decided to run up University to Donahue, and instead of turning up towards College I turned towards Longleaf and up into that neighborhood.  I came out on Summerhills and crossed over into Town Creek Park. 

Playlist
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together	Taylor Swift
Gangnam Style	Psy
Frontier Psychiatrist	the Avalanches
Sweet Emotion	Aerosmith
Walk Like An Egyptian	the Bangles
Crosseyed and Painless	Talking Heads
Cantique	Kanda Bongo Man
Lady	Fela

Distance 4.42 miles
Cumulative 8.44 miles
Time 37:36
Pace 8:30 min/mile

Yikes! It's been another long while

Over a month off.  Jeepers.  And still haven't hit my new goal once this year.  But, I did hit the road, went four miles in a decent time, and thus far have lived to tell the tale. 

Playlist
Walk On the Wild Side	Lou Reed
Work It	Missy Elliott
Cult of Personality	Living Color
Milkshake	Kelis
Red, Red Wine	UB40
All the Young Dudes	David Bowie
T.B. Sheets	Van Morrison

Distance 4.02 miles
Cumulative 4.02 miles
Time 35:38
Pace 8:53 min/mile

Been a While Again

Gosh, I've been a lump again.  For reasons I'd rather not go into, I've been a loafing lump again.  Anyway, I'm back.  I went out to Chewacla and back, and felt kind of lumpy doing it.  And a little sore.  Treats me right, hopefully I'm back for good.  It's a little cooler out, so maybe that will provide a little motivation.  I'm way off of any of my goals for the year, but that's just spilt milk. 

Playlist
Hold On	Alabama Shakes
Red, Red Wine	UB40
TB Sheets	Van Morrison
Side With The Seeds	Wilco
Brown Sugar	Rolling Stones
Chicken Strut	Meters
Walk On The Wild Side	Lou Reed

Distance 3.52 miles
Cumulative 7.72 miles
Time 31:37
Pace 8:59 min/mile

DC weekend

The wife and kids and I are in Washington DC for the weekend the girls are staying with her aunt and Joss and I are staying in a hotel near Dupont Circle. Joss has some work to do so while she is seeking Wi-Fi and coffee I decided to go on a run down to the National Mall. I ran down 17th and then along Constitution to the Lincoln Memorial around to the Potomac side and up to just west of the Washington Monument. I had wanted to run the complete mall down to the capital but it was rather muggy and hot and as I haven't been running a little while didn't really feel up to it. So I ran back up 17th and home well to the hotel. I forgot to bring any of your phones so I brought my two nomadic along just to keep up with my mileage.
Distance 4.20 miles
Cumulative 4.20 mi
Time 37:49
Pace 8:59 min/mi