Solipsism almost entirely

Had a 3-day break but only from work and commute.
Physically, I pushed myself to a slightly higher ground.
The fasting of the holiday doesn't bother me much at all. There's slight hunger but otherwise I can go without for longer if need be (which is encouraging, never know when tidal waves are going to hit) but the caffeine headache (which was anticipated) is the killer and put me out for an extra 3 hrs. I hit the gym and then ran approx 8.5 miles in 69 minutes the next day (most I've ever done @ one time) and then hit the gym to do upper body yesterday. I left a lot of things/thoughts on the Boardwalk and took some new ones with me.
My legs burned only a little Sunday nite and I haven't felt any physical difference there. I'm a little sluggish but that's all in my head.
I read a little of Solipsist today (and some over the weekend) and will finish the req'd parts probably today. I will leave the last 10 pgs or so to be read on Friday when I meet Rollins himself. This way I have something to do on the train that day and am not carrying around an extra book.
It is truly a beautiful day -- mild and sunny.
Friday's phone call went well but I will be much more realistic this time around. I do think about the ends, though, and they will be glorious.
I will push myself a little harder this week. I can take anything you throw at me. I used to think I needed to be stronger than you, and if a cataclysm occurs, I might need to be. But for now, I just need to be more determined than I was yesterday. You are little more than a shadow or a spectre. Since I am able, it's my purpose in life to use what time I have contributing to maximization of time and health. There's a man @ the gym with no limbs and he will burn a hole through you with his eyes and then beat you down. He wants nothing to do with me and my heavy metal-fueled circuits and all I can do is lag behind him and catch a glimpse.
You don't want to get up? Your own problem. The man @ the gym is better off than you. He's tougher than you, than me, than practically all of us except his own shadow.

At Trinity, as I came up the second entrance approaching the protesters, traffic was more stop than go. A woman driver with a man beside her thought it would be a good idea to block the box and kill me in the process. I gave her the look and said "STOP" -- whether she heard me is another matter but she did obey.

Thank you for reading.

Playlist:
Jackyl - "Headed For Destruction"
Mudhoney & Sir Mix-a-Lot - "Freak Momma"
Ministry - "Roadhouse Blues"
Van Halen - "Where Have All The Good Times Gone?" "Unchained"
Queen + Rogers - "Surf's Up...School's Out"