Sunday Recap

Sunday morning I went for my weekly long run on the Katy Trail, starting at the Lewis & Clark Boathouse in Saint Charles and heading east. The skies were overcast and the temperature was mild for June. I felt much better than I had the previous few days. I ran for about 12 miles and felt fresh from beginning to end.

I had struggled with sleep for the better part of the last week. It’s an ongoing and maybe lifelong struggle. I finally slept decently Saturday night and was thankful for that. I’ve been trying a glass of kefir at night and it seems to be helping.

Sunday afternoon I watched The Flash, which I would describe as simple amusement. These superhero movies are difficult to justify a theater ticket price for, but I wanted to go to the cinema. Michael Keaton is very good in it. I’m a sucker for nostalgia and am a huge fan of the Tim Burton Batman movies. Having Keaton reprise his role as the dark knight was enough for me. Maybe that’s all a movie actually needs to be worth watching.

I’m digesting the new Avenged Sevenfold album, Life is but a Dream. So far my favorite song on the album is “Cosmic,” which seems to be about reincarnation and eternal love. A close second is probably “(O)rdinary.”

Five years ago I was in northeastern China and planning a beach trip to Dalian. Time is a subtle yet merciless adversary.

I finished the book Abdi’s World, which is an autobiography of one of my favorite athletes, Abdi Abdirahman. He’s the only marathon runner to qualify for five Olympics. There’s a key takeaway regarding his longevity: he’s capable of experiencing joy and fun.

I try to refrain from staring at my Garmin watch when I run for that reason. Fun should be the objective; it’s what will keep me going far after many of the young studs have hung up their shoes.

Some days we’re fast and other days we’re slow, but hopefully we’re smiling regardless.