Monday, December 13, 2010

Running Journal, Monday, 2010-12-13: Death to Sodium Vapor Security Lighting

Running Journal, Monday, 2010-12-13
Resting heart rate: 68 bpm (60 second test, 90 minutes after exercise)
Body Mass Index (BMI): 22.85 (kilograms/(meters^2))
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 1,846 calories
Weather: cloudy, cooling
Temp: 13 C (55.4 F)
Time: 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Terrain: flat
Comments: The first run after a long run can be a struggle or a joy; this evening, despite a lack of adequate sleep on Sunday night, I found it the latter. Relatively smooth run, no pain (despite soreness all day in my left neck). I ran past lots of gimmicky lighting displays this evening: blinking "Santa Train"; blinking "North Pole" sign; a 20-foot tall inflatable snowman; an electronic music and light display playing barely passable holiday tunes; all nature of lit wire-frame yard animals; icicle lights, icicle lights, icicle lights (come on people); and so forth. I think I like the 20-foot snowman the best; it stands magnificently just behind the five permanently parked vehicles on the home's front lawn. No pretentiousness; just raw, unmatched power. Overall, I do see signs of localized "arms races". I run past another home with a Chevy Blazer, sporting two stickers: "Who Is John Galt?" and "I *heart* My Carbon Footprint". Their front yard matches their independence; they display the most lighting for blocks. One new smell this evening--the wonderful smell (to me) of fresh plywood, as I ran past a home near Wingate and Engle which the owner must have boarded up. Times are tough all around right now; though I poke fun at pretension, I applaud everyone who sincerely celebrates the season of lights. I enjoy running down the middle of empty, silent, suburban streets. It reminds me of urban camping, much like when I camped as a child near lakes in Wisconsin, walking at night on the pavement.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): ~4.0 miles (~6.44 km)
Weight (after run): 78.2 kg (172.43 lbs), ?% body fat
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Left neck felt sore yesterday and today; possibly from sleeping improperly on Saturday plus slouching on couch on Sunday
Foods eaten today: oatmeal + raisins + banana, LL Cool J ultimate smoothie, walnuts, almonds, V-8, egg-salad sandwich on whole wheat, blueberries, hummus and pita, green tea with lemon juice (two cups)

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