Embrace your Autumnal self

I should be writing a paper on the relationships between stride length, tibial impact and heart rate but I'm writing a blog post instead, so count yourself blessed. Maybe. Set your brain to shuffle. Apple cider is in my top fifty of the world's greatest inventions, if only because it led to apple cider donuts. Intervals are some of my hardest runs, but tend to be some of my favorite runs too. I'm training for the largest cross country race in the States. Seven miles of snow, mud and thousands of other people. Sounds delightful. I ran my fastest fiveK at Trinity's homecoming, I ran so fast that I really thought I was going to hurl at the end of the race. But I didn't. I went mostly vegetarian a week and a half ago, and I am still with it. I say "mostly" because I can't be rude when I go to some one's house to eat and they serve delicious Korean barbecue, you just can't turn that down. Right? And I'm allowing seafood for protein and taste purposes. I saw Sleeping at Last the other night. They didn't play "Thanks for the Memories," but I guess playing ten year old songs just doesn't sell in this scene. I named this beard, and will unveil it in due time. When this semester is over I will throw myself a party. Also, regarding the vegetarian thing - I have so much gas, is that normal? I'm keeping tabs on what meat-free meals are good and which are awful, for a possible future post. I decided to give up on a certain female the other night. Though I'm normally in favor of trying harder, this is for the best - for the sake of goodness and in the face of safety. Our sink is unclogged, our live-ins are out and the house will be mostly empty this weekend. I wish I could be around to enjoy it. My Autumnal soundtrack consists of tunes played by the following bands/artists: Damien Jurado, Denison Witmer, The River Bends, Ryan Adams/The Cardinals, Bellwether, Alberta Cross, and Fleet Foxes. One thing that I really love about this drafty house is that my bed is cold when I go to bed. I absolutely love a cold bed and cocooning in order to get warm. Okay. Go outside and embrace the season before it becomes the bitter ex-girlfriend of a winter. you have my love.