Misty Mississippi Morning

I was on a field trip for work at Grand Bay NERR near Moss Point MS, and I wanted another try for the run from the dormitory to the boat ramp, as I did last year. Also, this time I thought I'd use the mapping app.

I left just before daylight, and the sun was coming out just as I dipped my toe in the bayou to turn around. I was worried about alligators, but then I didn't see any.

Playlist
Abbey Road -the Beatles
(Come Together to Mean Mr. Mustard)

Distance 4.49 mi
Cumulative 47.23 miles
Pace 8:45 min/mi

Quota for March!

I've been in the swing of things and managed to hit my monthly quota over a week early. I went up Whippoorwill (three sets of double letters, I observed as I passed the entrance sign at the top of the big hill). On the way back, I went down Old Wright's Mill, which I thought would have gotten me over 8 miles today, but not quite. Anyway, a good run. Knock on wood, I'm feeling good. The playlist includes a number of songs I'm currently learning to play, including some Hawaiian slack-key guitar. I was also trying to think up a new challenge for my next birthday year. I'm thinking about doing the Music City Half Marathon at the end of April for my third in this year, and for next year: 40 miles/month, with no runs under 4 miles and at least 10 a month? A full marathon (that's 42+ km)? I've got a little time to figure it all out.

Playlist	eclectico
Manteca	Dizzy Gillespie
Isa Lei	Keola Beamer
Mino'aka	Keola Beamer
Moana's Laundry Basket	Keola Beamer
Papa's Okolehau	Keola Beamer
I Ka Pi Me Ke Ao	Keola Beamer
Blue Ridge Mountain Home	Flatt and Scruggs
Crazy Heart	Hank Williams
Paradise	John Prine
Rowboat	Johnny Cash
The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You)	Waylon Jennings
Good Hearted Woman	Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain	Willie Nelson
I'm the Man Who Loves You	Wilco
Heavy Metal Drummer	Wilco
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart	Wilco
War on War	Wilco
Sugar Never Tasted So Good	White Stripes
Do	White Stripes
The New World	X
Motel Room In My Bed	X
Stray Cat Blues	Rolling Stones

Distance 7.79 mi

Cumulative 42.73 mi

Time 1:08:37

Pace 8:49 min/mi

Warming up/West Pace

It's starting to get warm out there. And here it is the first day of Spring? Happy Vernal Equinox!

For today's route, I hit the Shel Toomer Bike path and out around West Pace. It was the first time with the MapMyRun app, so I was able to measure it: 6.89 miles. Also, I recently was introduced to some Wilco that I really like. I've heard Mermaid Avenue, but it didn't really turned my knobs. But Yankee Hotel Foxtrot? That's some crazy good shtuff, there. Today's playlist features it prominently, to wit:

Playlist
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart	Wilco
Sugar Never Tasted So Good	White Stripes
Heavy Metal Drummer	Wilco
Who Loves the Sun	Velvet Underground
I'm the Man Who Loves You	Wilco
Live With Me	Rolling Stones
Kamera	Wilco
Evil Urges	My Morning Jacket
Do Nothing	the Specials
Reggaemyelitis	Peter Tosh
Here Comes Your Man	Pixies
Time to Pretend	MGMT
Inspector Gadget	Lee "Scratch" Perry
Monkey	Matthew Dear
How Many More Times	Led Zeppelin

Distance 6.89 mi

Cumulative 34.94 mi

Time 59:09

Pace 8:36 min/mi

Double dippin'

Took a few days off, went up to Atlanta with a dear friend, ended up spending the night on Friday, and didn't get out yesterday. So today another dear friend of mine invited me out for a bike ride in Tuskegee National Forest, on the Pleasant Hill Trail. We went, he and I and his son. It turned into another misadventure, though no bones broken, only an inner tube, and I spilled over the handlebars three times. Distance on that was only about five miles.

When I got home, I felt like hitting the road again, only metaphorically this time. So I suited up and went on my four mile, up to Samford and back. In spite of being beat up and a little tired, and it being warm, I actually increased my pace a bit. Maybe it's the shorter route compared to what I've been doing.

Playlist	David Bowie
Life on Mars?	from "Hunky Dory"
Queen Bitch	from "Hunky Dory"
Oh! You Pretty Things	from "Hunky Dory"
Diamond Dogs	from "Diamond Dogs"
Heroes	from "Heroes"
Black Country Rock	from "The Man Who Sold The World"
The Width of A Circle	from "The Man Who Sold The World"
The Man Who Sold The World	from "The Man Who Sold The World"

Distance 4.02 miles

Cumulative 28.05 miles

Time 35:21

Pace min/mi 8:47

Happy Pi Day, Miles Ahead

In honor of Pi Day, I ran 6.28 miles (2 Pi) actually 6.29, but I'm willing to round down for a celebratory tone. Also, in using the iMap My Run app, I realize I should just convert to a hundredths mile format, even if I'm not sure about the accuracy. Up Gay to Magnolia, down to Ross/Chewacla, down Samford to Dumas and around to Wright's Mill, Across Brookwood to Gay and University to Wright's Mill to the top of the hill and most of the way back down. I stopped short just to celebrate. A bit overcast, but warm. Not a bad day for it.

Playlist	Miles Davis, 69-71
Shhh/Peaceful	from "In A Silent Way"
In A Silent Way	from "In A Silent Way"
Right Off	from "A Tribute to Jack Johnson"

Distance 6.28 miles

Cumulative 24.03 miles

Time 56:33

Pace 8:59 min/mi

Long Moonlit Route/ More Zeppelin'

In spite of a long work day (not quite from 7 to 11, more like 7 to 7), and a long outing on Monday, I felt like going on a run this evening. And once I got started up Gay heading towards Samford, then up to Magnolia, I just felt like going and going. I went down Magnolia past Tooomer's to Donahue, and then all the way back to College. Then up College back to Toomer's and back to Gay via Magnolia. Then all the way back down Gay to University, and when I checked the mileage, I decided to keep going to try to get over 10 miles. So I went up to Old Wright's Mill and around home that way. I was inspired. It felt really great, with the full moon, and more Led Zeppelin, and ... well. Just inspired.

Playlist	More Zeppelin
I Can't Quit You Baby	from "Led Zeppelin Box Set, Disc 1"
How Many More Times	from "I"
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp	From "III"
Rock and Roll	from "IV"
The Rain Song	from "Houses of the Holy"
Dancing Days	from "Houses of the Holy"
The Song Remains the Same	from "Houses of the Holy"
For Your Life	from "Presence"
What Is and What Should Never Be	from "II"
Misty Mountain Hop	from "IV"
Communication Breakdown	from "I"
Your Time Is Gonna Come	from "I"
Ramble On	from "II"
Tangerine	From "III"
Kashmir	from "Physical Graffiti"
Achilles Last Stand	from "Presence"
In My Time of Dying	from "Presence"

Distance 10.15 miles

Cumulative 17.75 miles

Time 1:30:08

Pace 8:52 min/mi

Sun on my Pelt/Cain't stop Zeppelin'

5 days into March and first run. Up to Whippoorwill and back, though without the extra to get the full 8 miles in. Beautiful day, ran with no shirt. Get some sun on my pelt. Vitamin D. Listened to all Led Zeppelin. I was feeling some tightness in my left side. I don't know why I'd be cramping, though. Maybe dehydrated? Next time: complete sentences.

Playlist	Led Zeppelin
For Your Life	from "Presence"
When The Levee Breaks	from "IV"
The Song Remains the Same	from "Houses of the Holy"
What Is And What Should Never Be	from "II"
Travelling Riverside Blues	from "Led Zeppelin Box Set, Disc 1"
Friends	From "III"
Celebration Day	From "III"
White Summer/Black Mountain Side	from "Led Zeppelin Box Set, Disc 1"
Over the Hills and Far Away	from "Houses of the Holy"
Immigrant Song	from "III"
The Battle of Evermore	from "IV"
Going to California	from "IV"
Custard Pie	from "Physical Graffiti"
Misty Mountain Hop	from "IV"

Distance 7.6 miles

Cumulative 7.6 miles

Time 1:08:59

Pace 9:08 min/mi