Back on the Run
Well, after about a month of feeling absolutely terrible, I’m starting to feel like running again. I’ve hit a mental and physical wall recently including poor nutrition, poor sleep, and weak runs (if I run at all). I’m convinced that at this point, if I can just get myself out on some runs, my appetite will return and I’ll be able to sleep again. The result of this last month has been some noticeable weight/strength loss and the inability to run hills. Blah.
This morning I ran at Sullivan Canyon with my trail running group. I felt better than I’ve felt recently, but still slow and a little reluctant to push myself. My run was cut a little short when I realized I had lost my car keys somewhere on the trail, but overall it was a solid 45 minutes of running and I’m happy I made it out. Plus, the comradery of running with a group really helps. After the run we all went to Pete’s to get coffee and I think that that 20 minutes of post-run bonding was just important to me as the run. I’m determined to get myself back into the physical shape I need to be in to run the Headlands 50 miler in August and possibly even the Javelina Jundred (100 miles, whatt??!) in October.
Here’s a couple pictures from my “run” 2 weekends ago. There was a really pretty moment at around 6:30 AM when I was coming down hill at Westridge and had a great view of the sun coming up shining down on Santa Monica. Trail running is all I care to do these days and this is why.
Early on in the run, about 5:30 am at Westridge
Sunrise in Santa Monica
The very talented Corey Schreppel came to visit me last week. Corey was the drummer and engineer on my EP as well as one of my favorite people. We recorded rough piano and vocals for a new song called Invisible Man which I will hopefully have finished within the next month.
Me and Corey Schreppel
Corey + Breakfast = BEST DAY
IMPOSSIBLE LOVE MUSIC VIDEO!!
Check it out!!
Old Video
I found this – me and Lucas Carpenter at a show last winter.
