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Too Cold

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“Morning Clouds” Cedar Park, 2021

I learned a couple of good lessons this morning. When going out for a run, don’t just check the current temperature when you begin the run, but also look at what the temperature will be during the run. Also, check what the wind is like.

Today, I saw it was 68°F. Great, I thought. I can wear my regular running outfit, and it will be perfect when the sun warms up into the 70s. But unbeknownst to me, a cold front was just arriving, and the freezing winds were blowing during my run and the temperature dropped down into the 50s! I was seriously suffering when running into that wind. So much so that I had to cut my run short by 2 miles.

I’m glad I did though because my arms were frozen. I had to jump into the hot shower and thaw out! As disappointing as today’s run was, it was a valuable learning experience. Next time I’ll be better prepared for sure.

I’m also glad that I got a nice photo as the sun broke through the clouds. 😊

A Couple of Vintage Japanese Cars

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/2000 sec, ISO32
 “Honda Civic” Austin, 2021

I dropped off our old Prius at the mechanic for an oil change and to fix a malfunctioning dashboard display. There are a couple of other car shops in the area and I spotted a couple of cool old Japanese cars: a Honda Civic and a Toyota Corolla.

The Civic was in decent condition, and looked so cute! I believe this model is a 2nd generation Civic from around 1980. It looks so fun to drive!

The Toyota Corolla was in worse shape, although it was getting new windshield put on it. I believe this is a 3rd generation model. I’m happy that it’s getting some work done on it. Hopefully it is on it’s way to a full restoration.

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/900 sec, ISO32
 “Toyota Corolla” Austin, 2021

Listening to Songs While Running on the Trail

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/3200 sec, ISO25
 “Clouds” Cedar Park, 2021

Today I went for a 7-mile run on the hike and bike path near my house. I really like the longer routes, especially towards the end when I am getting tired. I’ve noticed one change that happens to me when I get mentally fatigued on a run, and that’s that I get more emotional when listening to songs. Today, the songs that hit me were “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears, and “Alison” by Elvis Costello.

I can’t really place what specific emotions arise when I heard these… it was just a general feeling of being moved.

Maybe it’s kind of like a type of runner’s high? I don’t know, but I do know that I enjoy it when it happens.

Here’s one of my Spotify playlists that I often listen to while running.

Watching Macross Plus

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/80 sec, ISO3200
 “Isamu” Austin, 2021

Tonight my friend Mikey and I went to the theater to watch Macross Plus, a 1995 anime. Neither of us had seen any of the Macross saga, although now that I think back, I remember watching part of the franchise when Minmay was one of the main characters. But other than the name, I have no other recollection of Macross. Anyways, it was nice to see a non-Ghibli movie from that era!

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO3200
 “Sharon Apple and Myung” Austin, 2021