Wednesday April 18, 2018

[kevin871]

6.5 miles

[RandMart]

I was looking forward to running outside after work all day, but my start time slipped a little with having to stop for groceries, then pick up D'Kid from work, then making a small plate of dinner for D'Wife, becuase she doesn't like to work out on an empty tummy

Even though I was staring about 45 minutes later than I had planned, dammit I was getting out there. It was getting close to sundown, so I put on my shorts & a glowy long-sleeve shirt, and got out the door [no need for lights anymore, but a reflecto-vest could've come in handy towards the end, perhaps]

I could hear Mister Softee chiming some where in the distance, as well as the whirring of the peepers in the swampy areas nearby

I was startled a bit coming down the hill that starts the last mile ... dude, I know the calendar says Mid-April, and yes, the ice cream trucks are out, but it's kinda chilly, and there still is a threat of snow lurking about, so there is no fucking need for you to run your fucking sprinklers, and NOT in the fucking dark ... that is Summertime shit, asshole

[chqm8]

I almost always run on my lunch hour at work but couldn't on Wednesday.  As the day progressed I could feel my de-energizing, crashing fast.  I figured that when  I got home from work that I would take an unscheduled rest day and snooze on the couch until bedtime.

And then I remembered all of the bad asses who ran Boston.  So, I got home, laced em up, and ran 7 miles. 

Felt pretty good. 

[RandMart]

... And then I remembered all of the bad asses who ran Boston ...

I can see that being a recurring theme for a while ... everywhere, not just here

I was thinking this morning of the last time I watched a marathon in a major city with so much rain [but certainly without the brutal temps and insane wind those folks endured/survived] was LA 2011, which is where I stole this photo from for "Postcards From the Curb"



... And my fashion template, Flea, was there that year too

[Richard21142]

Lazy day!

[SnarlyMarly]

8 miles.  Took me 3 miles until I felt human.  Did 5 by 3 at  some made up race pace