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Yesterday I drank about…9 drinks? And today I ran 10 miles. This was pretty rough. As you can imagine. I had to go to sleep

You know, I mentioned running the mile a couple posts back. That dreaded day in gym class when you would run a full mile. What

I wondered today how fast video game characters are. When you play Metroid, Samus is running the whole time. If it takes, I dunno, 8

Ah, blisters. Of course they show up eventually. Blisters are inevitable if you’re running distance. You will get them eventually. The important thing isn’t avoiding

Today was a rest/stretching day. I suck at stretching. I’m one of the least flexible people I’ve ever met. And yes, I ask people if

Today is another Fartlek (speed play) run. The idea of speed play is kinda funny. I mean, that’s like when you hear someone worked at

I’ve been neglecting my journey here, so we’re going to get caught up. Don’t worry, I made notes. I just haven’t had a ton of

Shot Bloks? More like Shit Bloks. Wait, more like Shit Blocks. A Blok is not a thing. A Shot Bloke is a thing. That’s a

The first time I ran 10 miles was pretty wild. Not so much for me as it was for my coach. At the end of

I don’t think this marathon is going to be life-changing. Based on the last one not being life-changing. I’m pretty sure running a marathon is

As our talk of bumper stickers continues, this one’s for the ladies.   If I remember correctly, Jack fell down and broke his crown. He

There was a need to make an adjustment. See, on the weekend I’m headed to do some tubing. Which is a sport that involves drinking

Some good shit;

Boredom threshold. I have a REALLY low threshold for boredom. Possibly because I’ve got some weird brain chemistry. My euphemism is “busy brain.” It seems

Last night was a cross-training day. So I hit the gymnasium. Not too long ago, when I used the word “gymnasium,” someone commented “I haven’t

This sums up most of what needs to be said: Yeah, I’m a sweater. A sweatheart. I have a distinct memory of going to a

Yesterday we talked celebrity times. I’ve been sort of hesitating looking up my own time from a marathon about 10 years ago. Partly because I

I just found out that at the end of the race there will be beer. And that beer is Michelob Ultra. I’ve never had a

It by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s great. Duh. Also, the longest book I’ve ever read. You might think you get

Mambo #6: List of weird venues where Lou Bega performed “Mambo #5.” Mambo #7: List of women Lou Bega did not sleep with, but sort

Chuck Klosterman Presents Chuck Klosterman X: The Audio Companion to a Highly Specific and Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century by Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman X: A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st Century by Chuck Klosterman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great, as

HYPERtheticals: 50 Questions for Insane Conversations by Chuck Klosterman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the best board/card game on the planet, hands-down.

I decided, for today, to try and write a short essay in response to some of those writing assessment assignments from public schools. Enjoy! A

Atomic Robo: Atomic Robo and the Ring of Fire by Brian Clevinger My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s fucking volume 10. If you’re not

Captain America: Steve Rogers, Volume 2: The Trial of Maria Hill by Nick Spencer My rating: 3 of 5 stars Whoa-ho. There is SO MUCH

Captain America: Steve Rogers, Volume 1: Hail Hydra by Nick Spencer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ll warn you before we get into spoilers.

Power Man and Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Boys are Back in Town by David F. Walker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Good book!

There’s this thing going on right now where a movie theater chain is doing “Women Only” screenings of the new Wonder Woman movie. I had

Denis Johnson has passed away, and it’s a pretty sad minute here. Johnson was inspiration for a lot of us. And de-inspiration too. Sometimes a

How to Lose a Marathon: A Starter’s Guide to Finishing in 26.2 Chapters by Joel Cohen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I would read

Today I get to talk about someone good! This is exciting. You may have heard about Stephen Colbert’s trouble with the FCC over his Trump

The Million Dollar Policeman by John Swartzwelder My rating: 5 of 5 stars Because this book chronicles the exploits of the worst policeman ever, I