Never done this before...

Normally, in months past, I'd have gone for a run right after work. Shift's over at 9 p.m.-> change clothes-> to the gym or the University, either one for their indoor track.

Yesterday, man, I was beat... but as soon as my shift was through, I still had it on my mind to get a run in as soon as I got back to my house to change. Good weather, eager to get that bit of exercise in, been a couple days, legs feeling like new again after getting used to this different running surface (outdoor trail vs. indoor track) ... but apparently it was sleep that I needed.

I was so ready to change and head out the door... laid my head down for 2 freakin' minutes and that turned into like 4 and a half hours. Zoinks! So I blew it...

or did I? After a dream of leading a Mexican futbol team of zombie E.T.'s to victory against the Smurfs at Iwo Jima (or something like that, I can never remember my dreams,) I snapped awake just like that (imagine snapping your fingers real quickly and loudly. Try it. Good, yes, like that.) Awake I was... at 1:45 o'damn clock in the morning. A feeling erupted of being quite pissed off at myself... but a glance out the window confirmed that the idea I instantaneously had is an idea I should set into motion -- I was still going to go for a run!

Why not? It was close to 2 a.m. but it was not dark. The sun wasn't exactly up... or all the way down, but there was light in the sky. Yah, mon, if there was a 7-eleven here, or a Dunkin Donuts, I could've driven on down without my headlights on to grab me a Slurpee® or a Boston Creme (or 3.) Mmmm mmm... but we don't have either of those establishments here which is probably a good thing because I could eat Dunkin D morning, noon, and night and not even care. Me and food...... just a bad combo when all I wanna do is keep eating when something's soooooo darn good.

ANYWAY... light in the sky there was (and still is an hour later now,) enough to see where you're walking without needing a flashlight... so I ran, I ran so far awaaaa-ay-ay. I just raaaa-aaa-an, I ran all night and daaaaaa-ay-ay. Or something like that...

First time I have ever gone for a run After Midnight.

Low 50's and another beautiful nite (morning) for a run!

Tues Nite/Wed After Midnight Run: 20 min 35 sec

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Run Time May: 3 hours 22 minutes April: 3 hours 51 minutes <-failed to pass March March: 3 hours 57 minutes

Well, I've already chronicled everything leading up to my run... that was interesting. I could've been on the trail for like 50 minutes -- 20 minute run out, 30 minute walk back -- but instead I hit a wide grassy clearing on the trail and turned around to run most of the way back. Was only outside from 1:50 until 2:20 -- just about a half hour. The whole time the sky had just enough light to allow me to see the ground sufficiently, every rock, every dip, every incline, never missed a one... had to pay much closer attention than normal, but no problem.

A quick shower and here I am. When I woke up earlier I was alive with energy. I'm not sore or anything now but I'm feeling good..... and a bit tired, probably because I wasn't well-rested for my run. I'm in that limbo region of thinking I could stay awake for awhile, thinking I oughta sleep now for awhile. My mind and body can't seem to come together on a decision. Ahhh well -- I ran, that's what counts!!!

Running tunes came from the album of the day...
	Galaxie 500 On Fire 1989 [1997 re-release]
Blue Thunder Tell Me Snowstorm Strange When Will You Come Home Decomposing Trees Another Day Leave The Planet Plastic Bird Isn't It A Pity Victory Garden Ceremony Cold Night

Listening to this band for the first time in my life (about a week ago) was... sort of a let down. What kind of music is this? It's alternative rock, yes, I knew that. What sub-genres? Dream Pop, Slowcore, Indie Pop, Shoegaze, College Rock and Lo-fi Psychedelia. What the heck is "shoegaze"? I didn't even know.

Creating a playlist for running with all these tunes was not easy because there's nothing here with a fast pace. A tune with over 65 beats per minute just ain't on here. What does that mean? All kinda mellow. When running I like to finish off with 3 to 4 minutes of something on the fast side. Not here. I did my best, though.

First couple listens several days ago, I wasn't too impressed with this critically acclaimed (in the UK) album. Again, like with so much music -- it's good but it just didn't do much for me. However, I listened again on my run and it's playing right now and I must say that I'm beginning to really dig the genius in a lot of these songs. Reminds me somewhat of a Charlatans UK album I used to play sometimes during late night drives... that's what this is, great late night driving music when you're awake but you just wanna chill to something kinda mellow.

I thought I'd maybe never give this another listen but it's on the fence... maybe I will someday.

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Video Time!
"When Will You Come Home"
which just happens to be, I think, the best song on here.