run

i finished up my 5 miler today (instead of yesterday). my scheduled 3 miler for today, well... maybe i will do it tomorrow. maybe i will do it tonight? hmm. i did do biceps workout last night though. chest and triceps tonight for sure.

my 5 miler was very tough. i was a lumbering oaf. finished in less than 51 minutes though. the weather is nice here today. ahhhhh. vacation days are the best when the weather cooperates.

i had a gag reflex 3 times on The Hill. yeah! almost puked. i kept running and tried to think happy thoughts. made it, whew.

i haven't had anything to eat yet today, or drink for that matter. could be one reason my run was so tough.

as i walked back toward my place for a cooldown, this lady asked me to help her carry in a dresser to her apartment. her timing was just right! i did my good deed for the day. she was cute but i felt so gross and sweaty. she also had two little girls and her mom waiting in her apartment for her. if some guy left his family, i want to go kick is a**! thats what crossed my mind anyway. hopefully he was just at work or something.

i also got my haircut earlier. tonight: hockey!! ncaa frozen four! we are in the frozen four! woooo! now i must clean my apartment. my days off are so exciting!
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running through the streets at night
scattered street lights place my shadow in front of me.
i search it for the meaning of my life
i don't see much.
my shadow fades into the blacktop as i run through the half block where there are no street lights
the sky opens up.
the stars show themselves, i see orion so plainly tonight.
its so quiet over in this neighborhood
so peaceful.
i scamper in and out of scattered street lights.
the air is cool as it hits my legs.
i smell the dew forming on the grass.
my shadow appears again in front of me.
i am chasing it.
always chasing after something
not sure why

is this it?

i can't catch my shadow.

The Hill looms
i will mow it down tonight
whhhhhhhhhh
whhhhhhhh
whhhhh
whhhhh
whhhh
whhh
whh
i'm breathing quickly,
heavily out of my mouth.
this Hill, my nemisis. i will flatten it on this night.
3 miles in the books. 9:31 pace.
my HR while walking back dips 20 beats lower than it did after this afternoons run.
make my way back to the apartment,
the apartment on the busy street
the stars fade.