May Day Eve

There's the cliche that goes, "April showers bring May flowers." There hasn't been a whole lot of rain in New York this April. Yet the lawns and the trees are turning green. The grass and the leaves spring into sight. We've had chilly mornings with frost warnings to bring in those plants. The sun has been shining bright with gusty winds. All leading to the last day of April and making it's way to May Day.

4-Mile Race

I ran the 4-Mile race in Central Park in New York City today in a time of 28:05. Well below my over/under finishing time of 29 minutes. Yet I just missed running under running 7 minutes per mile. I could feel myself hitting the wall with a mile to go. Still I'm happy with the result though. I saw my friend Tina before the race and then my other friend Pauline afterwards. Both are great runners. It was cold this morning. I dressed lightly for the race because the sun was out. That proved to be a good move. My next race is in 2 weeks. It will be a 10K race. I've already started training for it.

Tuning My Strings

I like to jog 3 miles the day before a race. I call it, "Tuning My Strings." I would equate it to tuning the strings on my bass before a live gig. Now I'll just do some stretching & weights for the rest of the day. Tonight I'll have a pasta dinner. It is a 4-Mile race and my over/under finishing time is 29 minutes.

Race On Sunday

I didn't run yesterday. I just felt like resting. Today I did get out there and ran 7 miles. I'm running in a 4-Mile race on Sunday with my over/under finishing time being 29 minutes. I hope to maybe even get under 28 minutes. That would be an average of under 7 minutes per mile. That will be difficult. The rolling hills of Central Park in New York City can take a toll and the first mile of the race is crowded with runners. I feel strong and will give it my best shot. Just one more jog tomorrow for tuning up my body & mind and I'm ready to go. It's all about speed this Sunday.

Rock Politics

Beginning in the late 1960's I grew up with a jukebox. It was located at my Grandfather's bar. So much of the 2nd half of 20th century music was on it. The history of Rock & Roll was in that jukebox. I remember taking it all in. As the 1970's developed, many different styles of Rock were born. Metal, Prog & Punk are a few forms that took place over this period of time. Yet the politics of Rock can be quite factional. I tended to be more of a Prog guy. That's just how it was. Yet it was important to be open to it all because I liked it all. I was taking all the music in as it was being created. In the end I feel like I've gone full circle and I do it on my own. Just like I did decades ago at my Grandfather's bar.

Yonkers Marathon

I registered for the Yonkers Marathon which will take place in September. It's the 2nd oldest marathon in the world. Only Boston has been going on for a longer time. This will be the 4th year in a row I'm running it and I want to finish it under 4 hours. I will be training all Spring & Summer for it.

Love Addict

Falling in love is the most intense thing I've ever felt. At first it's like being blasted off in a rocket with the whole universe of possibilities in front of you. When it fails the feeling is that the rocket is heading straight back down to the earth. That free fall of failure reminds you of what you don't have. Like an addict who wants drugs, where's the methadone for love? I don't want to love you anymore because you don't love me. I'll feel better when I'm cured.