Ragin' Rebel

 "Enough I call the bluff fuck manifest destiny landlords and power whores on my people they took turns, despite the suits I ignite and then watch em burn w/ the thoughts from a militant mind hardline, hardline after hardline landlords and power whores on my people they took turns dispute the suits I ignite and watch em burn, burn burn yes ya gonna burn"

Bombtrack-Rage Against The Machine

Almost 14 inches of snow, couple of missed runs, shy of triple digit mileage for February and a blown long run to kick off March.........not a surprise Rage Against The Machine are on heavy rotation on Spotify and I'm channeling my inner Che Guevara..........#FightThePower

Wednesday Feb 25th Amazingly after almost 14 inches of snow on Sunday into Monday I was able to get out Wednesday lunchtime to run

Unlike the 9.3 inches of snow we got at the end of January which stuck around for weeks after the fact thanks in no small part to nine days of below freezing temps the sidewalks were remarkably clear, in fact I probably could've  ran Tuesday had I know how clear they were going to be but I already knew triple digits for February were about as likely as a good week at work so I didn't bother taking my running gear w/ me on Tuesday

Opted for an untimed  run out and back  on West River Drive 43 degrees and overcast, I was just happy to be out and running, if I counted two other runners out there w/ me I'm being generous but I was more concerned about my participation than anyone elses

Thursday Feb 26th I already knew today was a wrap for the month, even if I'd ran Tuesday and tomorrow{ which it turned out I couldn't cos that Gombeen motherfucker at work didn't send coverage to the office so no lunch/no run....thanks ya useless  sack of shite.....} and  did a 12 miler on  Saturday I'd end up w/ 95 miles for February so I figured just settle for an easy 5 miles today and 73 miles for the month, while I've come up short again at least I'm consistent 74 miles in January 73 in February

47 and overcast as I went out an back on Kelly Drive, it was noticeable there were more runners out today maybe more runners realized the conditions underfoot were " user friendly" 42.59.8 off 8.36 mile pace I should also point out after weeks of being an ice rink that the Schuylkill River is unfrozen and flowing again

Sunday March 1st As is my won't my preference for the long run is Sunday afternoon, at some point I may need to coax myself into a Saturday morning long run.....but it wasn't this weekend, the lure of a lie in Saturday won out again!

44 degrees and sunny just gone 1pm when I set off, I opted  for the Schuylkill River Trail via  Grays Ferry, clocked 8.21 for the opener, last time out over 10 miles my pace was 8.35 mile pace,8.18 for mile 2, taking full advantage of the downhill off of Grays Ferry  Avenue bridge

8.30 and 8.35 for miles 3 and 4 I felt I was getting a rhythm going as I made my way towards Lloyd Hall and Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive, was the proverbial writing on the wall when l clocked 8.56 for mile 5???? at the time I thought it was the fact I hit a strong headwind........

8.47 for mile 6 a 51.25 split a potential 1.43 time which if ye'd offered me b4 I set off  I'd have willingly taken, 8.53 for mile 7.....better call Pep Boys cos the shaggin' wheels were coming off just after mile 7 I stopped to walk, there was no diggin' deep like there was a fortnite  ago

Home via Powelton Ave I did enough to round up to mile 8 off an 9.15 split b4  calling time of death on matters a 69.35 off 8.41 mile pace, not exactly what I was looking for or hoping for period but w/ the clock ticking on the Love Run  1/2 Marathon it's getting to the business end of things, three weeks to get a 12 miler and hopefully at least one 14 miler in, push come the shove if I only got a 12 miler in I'm reasonably confident I could gut/grind out a final 1.1 but for my own piece of mind I would prefer a 12 miler and 14 milers......remains to be seen if I can get them?