So a week or so ago I was running with my friend, our usual run from ADEQ on Tuesday mornings. I was feeling pretty good and we were rounding the parking lot to top off our mileage, just talking about normal things. I felt like we were moving pretty good and looked at my Garmin and the pace said 7:42. I did a double take, looked at the device again and sure enough...we were doing a sub 8 minute pace as we finished off our run. I told my friend this and he said, "yeah, it does feel kinda fast" . I was surprised that after 11 weeks of hardly no running, a few weeks of very conservative running, I slipped into a sub 8 so easily. I figured mostly because I was running with my friend and we have a tendency to push each other when we run and try to hurry and get done before time to head home. So I just wrote it off as a fluke.
Earlier this week, I was running my normal Two Rivers run and experienced the same thing. I was coming back toward my car, rounding a corner, looked at my Garmin and saw 7:40 again. Wait, I'm alone....why am I running a 7:40? Maybe I saw that wrong, because I definitely did not feel like I was pushing very hard. I completed my run, want to my usual park bench and stretched before driving home.
So I went out again this morning to perhaps mimic the same conditions that produced the 7:40 phenomenon, I was going to pay attention to my pace during the whole run this time. The run started out very conservatively. About 9:40 going out, It was humid and dark, very dark. I seem to naturally slow down in the darkness. I made a right turn on the other side of the bridge, circled around the end of the island. While I made my way into the first dark section of forest I could see deer crossing the path. I slowed to keep away from them. As I ran past, one decided I was not enough of a threat to move and she just stood on the trail while I ran around her. After the loop, or the "Needles eye", I made my way to the open section before the second forest area, still pulling around a 9:40. I ran all the way into the park, turned left looped around the West side walk way and then back. I was reading low 9 minute pace. I guess gradually getting warmed up plus the rising sun helped me run faster. I could see better so that helped. So I still had not seen anything under 8 minutes. I was beginning to think I had been imagining the whole thing.
So I continued back out of the park, passing other walkers and runners who had gradually began to make their way into the area. Through the swamp, the hay field, the swamp again, then to the pine forest. This is where the magic seems to happen.....While coming back I saw my pace dip into the low 8's a couple times. I was thinking..."hmmmm This may happen..." After exiting the pine forest, there is a small hill you run down to make the curve around the end of the island. This is where the pace drops, like magic, I looked down and saw the 7:40! It was there, it was real! And it did not feel difficult at all! I looked down again, 7:31!!! I just kept going down...then I hit the hill at the foot of the bridge and I slowed. The hill is the where the magic ends. I'm going to now call that part of Two Rivers park, The Magic Curve! Let it be written, let it be done! :)
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Headphones, earbuds, yurbuds
Here is where I will review headphones, and earbuds because it seems I'm going to be having problems in this department.
My first pair was, of course the little white ones that came with my iPhone. You know the ones I'm talking about. Those stylish little wires that snake around your neck and into your pocket attached to your iPod. I don't know how long people wore those things until somebody finally said "this shit hurts"...To make them stay in your ears you have to wedge them in as deep as possible to the chagrin of every ear nose and throat doctor ever who tells you never to put anything smaller than your elbow inside your ear. Remember the kid in grade school who got the bean stuck in his ear? That guy..yeah, don't be him.
So even with those little white things crammed into your ears, when you get really sweaty, they fall out. How can something be wedged into your ear so tight it hurts pop out when it gets sweaty? It's not fair.
So some friends recommended the Yurbud. These little blue boogers will set you back about 30 bucks, but if they work and are comfortable, its worth it right? My friend who works at the running store carefully measured my ear and helped me select the right size. They come in sizes ya know. Cool, right?
So I popped these into my iPod and performed the little twist maneuver to get them set securely in my ear and started off on a very hot afternoon. Well, they were great! They sounded good, they felt good, they stayed in. I used them for several more runs until at the end of one particularly hot sweaty run I went to pull them out of my ears, and the right one came out ok, but the left one, when I pulled on it, the speaker part came out, but the rubberized contoured speaker cover that sets in your ear stayed! I was that kid with the bean stuck in his ear! I stopped and panicked a little and finally pulled the thing out. I worked to get the rubber cover back over the speaker and thought I was successful at repairing it, but on my next run the speaker fell out again and the rubber stayed. Again I fixed it and again it fell out. Now the whole thing keeps falling out of my ear. Just the left ear, the right ear works great.
So again I'm in search of a new pair of earbuds. I'm reluctant to go back to the running shoe store because I'm embarrassed at what a mess I made of the yurbuds... Oh well. We'll see what happens next. I hope to try skullcandy or another brand next. I'll let you know.
Update!
Still using the Yurbuds. It appears that if the blue cover comes off and you have to put it back on, you have to pay attention to the rotation of the blue thing on the bud. If the blue thing is not lined up properly, the stem of the earbud will not be positioned correctly on the outside of your ear and that little thing at the base of your ear can push the earbud out. So ...if your having this problem experiment with the rotation of the blue thing on the bud....it helped me....
My first pair was, of course the little white ones that came with my iPhone. You know the ones I'm talking about. Those stylish little wires that snake around your neck and into your pocket attached to your iPod. I don't know how long people wore those things until somebody finally said "this shit hurts"...To make them stay in your ears you have to wedge them in as deep as possible to the chagrin of every ear nose and throat doctor ever who tells you never to put anything smaller than your elbow inside your ear. Remember the kid in grade school who got the bean stuck in his ear? That guy..yeah, don't be him.
So even with those little white things crammed into your ears, when you get really sweaty, they fall out. How can something be wedged into your ear so tight it hurts pop out when it gets sweaty? It's not fair.
So some friends recommended the Yurbud. These little blue boogers will set you back about 30 bucks, but if they work and are comfortable, its worth it right? My friend who works at the running store carefully measured my ear and helped me select the right size. They come in sizes ya know. Cool, right?
So I popped these into my iPod and performed the little twist maneuver to get them set securely in my ear and started off on a very hot afternoon. Well, they were great! They sounded good, they felt good, they stayed in. I used them for several more runs until at the end of one particularly hot sweaty run I went to pull them out of my ears, and the right one came out ok, but the left one, when I pulled on it, the speaker part came out, but the rubberized contoured speaker cover that sets in your ear stayed! I was that kid with the bean stuck in his ear! I stopped and panicked a little and finally pulled the thing out. I worked to get the rubber cover back over the speaker and thought I was successful at repairing it, but on my next run the speaker fell out again and the rubber stayed. Again I fixed it and again it fell out. Now the whole thing keeps falling out of my ear. Just the left ear, the right ear works great.
So again I'm in search of a new pair of earbuds. I'm reluctant to go back to the running shoe store because I'm embarrassed at what a mess I made of the yurbuds... Oh well. We'll see what happens next. I hope to try skullcandy or another brand next. I'll let you know.
Update!
Still using the Yurbuds. It appears that if the blue cover comes off and you have to put it back on, you have to pay attention to the rotation of the blue thing on the bud. If the blue thing is not lined up properly, the stem of the earbud will not be positioned correctly on the outside of your ear and that little thing at the base of your ear can push the earbud out. So ...if your having this problem experiment with the rotation of the blue thing on the bud....it helped me....
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
I'm down for the Do Wacka Do!
So I have decided I'm going to sign up for the Do Wacka Do in Erick Oklahoma! It's a 50k and will be my one and only long training run before the Pumpkin Holler in October. They have a 50 mile run as well, but I just don't think I need to risk that.
Either I'm going to do the 100k or not. I have already paid for it, so decisions have been made. I plan to go slow and stay hydrated and fed and hopefully I'll pull off the 62 mile race before the cutoff. The only thing I have to do is finish.
So training run in OK . I'm going to try to get in another 20 + miler on trails this weekend. I plan on picking up an extra bladder for my Camelback this weekend so I can switch it out mid run. For the 50K I plan on packing two and switch them out so I get a fresh supply of Endurolyte without having to remix it.
I'm going to pack a ice chest with after drinks as well, a blanket and some folding chairs. I'm beginning to do everything like I plan to do for the races. I also plan to pack Fig Newtons, Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches, and maybe some Cheezits. I like Cheezits....
Either I'm going to do the 100k or not. I have already paid for it, so decisions have been made. I plan to go slow and stay hydrated and fed and hopefully I'll pull off the 62 mile race before the cutoff. The only thing I have to do is finish.
So training run in OK . I'm going to try to get in another 20 + miler on trails this weekend. I plan on picking up an extra bladder for my Camelback this weekend so I can switch it out mid run. For the 50K I plan on packing two and switch them out so I get a fresh supply of Endurolyte without having to remix it.
I'm going to pack a ice chest with after drinks as well, a blanket and some folding chairs. I'm beginning to do everything like I plan to do for the races. I also plan to pack Fig Newtons, Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches, and maybe some Cheezits. I like Cheezits....
Monday, August 6, 2012
Entire running playlist as of right now....Don't Judge...
Marathon
126 songs, 9.5 hours, 1.13 GB
Name Time Album Artist
Tu Sabes 9:59 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Eduardo D'Alirio
Not Again 7:08 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Hard Ton
Cat & Mouse 5:13 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Hit Me 6:59 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Romina Cohn
Zen (feat. Inja & Skuff) 3:54 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Love Wish 9:13 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Phil Kieran
The Clock 5:11 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Overestimation 7:20 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Herman Schwartz
Children (feat. Chiddy) [NOW What's Next... 3:14 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 V.V. Brown & Chiddy
Glad You Came (Bonus Track) 3:18 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 The Wanted
Cat & Mouse (Version 2) 7:11 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Chocopop Jazz 8:22 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Christian Prommer
Hold the Dub 4:15 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Der Strom der Zeit (DJ Hell Extended Club... 4:05 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Gilla
Giant Pickle 4:27 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Understand This Groove 6:20 Gigolo Music LTD 13 SoundFactory
Fix That Speaker 4:53 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Listen Up (feat. Broken English) 3:28 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Rocking Chair 5:58 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Baila En La Disco 3:04 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Zant & Maycot
Drive By 3:11 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Train
Bunch of Keys 10:27 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Cumbia Sabrosa 3:09 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
Stockport Carnival 5:30 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Disturbia 3:59 Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded Rihanna
Re-Bokk Robot (Hannah Holland Remix) 6:19 Gigolo Music LTD 13 POSH! The Prince
This Way (feat. Pete Simpson) 5:32 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Costeño Digital 2:24 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
Feet 8:16 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Rampa & Re.You
Not Over You 3:35 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Gavin DeGraw
Kalimba 5:51 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
It's All Part of a Bigger Plan 1:47 Florida Diplo
Diplo Rhythm (feat. Vybz Cartel, Pantera ... 4:53 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Give Me All Your Luvin' (feat. Nicki Minaj &... 3:21 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Madonna
Love You Like a Love Song 3:06 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Selena Gomez & the Scene
Give Up To Get 6:45 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Kings Cross 6:15 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Snuff Crew
Boys Boys Boys 3:21 The Fame Lady GaGa
Baby (feat. Vybz Kartel) 3:27 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Sorry for Party Rocking 3:23 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 LMFAO
Blackout 3:28 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Breathe Carolina
Hold On (feat. Andreya Triana) 5:04 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
A Riot of Chrome 6:15 Gigolo Music LTD 13 BDI
Indian Thick Jawns (feat. P.E.A.C.E.) 3:56 Florida Diplo
Percao (feat. Pantera Os Danadinhos) 3:16 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
We Run the Night (feat. Pitbull) 3:47 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Havana Brown
International Love 3:45 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Pitbull & Chris Brown
Get On Down 5:54 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
El Ritmo De La Costa 2:40 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
The Whistlerz (Diplo Remix) 4:17 Decent Work for Decent Pay Claude Vonstroke
Turn Up the Music 3:44 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Chris Brown
Bang the Floor (feat. Danny Breaks) 3:43 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Ghetto Fab (Original Mix) 7:53 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Danny Daze
Diplo Rhythm (feat. Vybz Cartel, Pantera ... 4:53 Florida Diplo
The Fame 3:42 The Fame Lady GaGa
Veni Vidi Vici (Diplo Remix) 3:42 Decent Work for Decent Pay Black Lips
Feel So Close 3:22 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Calvin Harris
In the Dark 3:45 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Dev
Nice Up the Function (feat. Roots Manuva) 3:56 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
When a Man Sings On a Track 8:36 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Douglas Greed
The Golden Age 3:50 Fruit The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Session Two 4:34 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Money Power Respect (feat. P.E.A.C.E) 3:52 Florida Diplo
Page 1 of 2
Marathon
Name Time Album Artist
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich 2:52 The Fame Lady GaGa
Set It Off (feat Lazerdisk Party Sex) 4:00 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Way More Brazil 3:20 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj) 3:20 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 David Guetta
Mr. Saxobeat 3:12 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Alexandra Stan
Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine) 3:30 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Gym Class Heroes
Whiplash 6:01 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Shut Up and Drive 3:32 Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded Rihanna
Right and Tight (Original Mix) 6:10 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Hrdvsion
Lonely Traveler 4:20 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Way More 5:56 Florida Diplo
Butters Theme (feat. Billy the Gent & Long... 4:27 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Heater (Diplo Extended Edit) 4:30 Decent Work for Decent Pay Samim
Firework 3:48 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
What Makes You Beautiful 3:17 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 One Direction
You Make Me Feel... (feat. Sabi) 3:32 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Cobra Starship & Sabi
Domino 3:49 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Jessie J
Hairy Bumpercress 6:31 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Lucky (Hot Stuff Long Mix) 5:23 Lucky - EP Lucky Twice
Mueve Tu Caderita 3:13 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
Yoga Fire 2:56 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Poker Face 3:57 The Fame Lady GaGa
Express Yourself (Instrumental) [feat. Nick... 4:38 Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) - EP Diplo
Move Around (feat. Elephant Man & GTA) 3:14 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Solta O Frango 2:16 Decent Work for Decent Pay Bonde Do Rol?
California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) 3:55 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Brokenhearted 3:46 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Karmin
Without You (feat. Usher) 3:27 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 David Guetta & Usher
Donkey Ride 5:14 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix) 4:29 Me and You - Single Nero
Don't Stop the Music 4:27 Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded Rihanna
En Memoria a Santiago 7:17 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Adriano Patane
Jazzhole 3:45 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
No Problem (feat. Flinch & My Name Is Kay) 3:39 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
200 2:25 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Welcome to the Funk (Original Mix) 7:21 Welcome to the Funk - Single Kid Culture
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) 3:51 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Good Feeling 4:06 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Flo Rida
I Wanna Go 3:29 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Britney Spears
Music Takes Me Up (feat. Alice Russell) 5:28 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Me and You (Steve Angello Remix) 6:25 Me and You - Single Nero
Lucky (Extended Mix) 5:25 Lucky - EP Lucky Twice
Diary 3:59 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Big Lost 4:39 Florida Diplo
LoveGame 3:36 The Fame Lady GaGa
No Problem (feat. Flinch & My Name Is Kay) 3:39 Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) - EP Diplo
Barely Standing (feat. Datsik & Sabi) 4:43 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Put That Pussy On Me (Diplo Tonite Remix) 3:42 Decent Work for Decent Pay Spank Rock
Daftjunk (Original Mix) 6:41 Welcome to the Funk - Single Kid Culture & Thomas Robson
Teenage Dream 3:48 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) 3:39 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Kelly Clarkson
Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera) 3:21 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
Sexy and I Know It 3:18 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 LMFAO
Test the Sound 1:41 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Me and You 4:08 Me and You - Single Nero
Ai Se Eu Te Pego 2:45 Las Más Picudas del Tribal El Pelon Del Mikrophone
Transformation (DJ Hell Remix) 8:17 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Tim Deluxe
Listen to the Future 3:22 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Florida 1:37 Florida Diplo
Just Dance 4:02 The Fame Lady GaGa & Colby O'Donis
Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) 4:38 Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) - EP Diplo
Newsflash (feat. Sandra Melody) 3:03 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Back In Time (From "Men In Black III") 3:26 Back In Time (From "Men In Black III") - Si... Pitbull
Page 2 of 2
126 songs, 9.5 hours, 1.13 GB
Name Time Album Artist
Tu Sabes 9:59 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Eduardo D'Alirio
Not Again 7:08 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Hard Ton
Cat & Mouse 5:13 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Hit Me 6:59 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Romina Cohn
Zen (feat. Inja & Skuff) 3:54 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Love Wish 9:13 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Phil Kieran
The Clock 5:11 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Overestimation 7:20 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Herman Schwartz
Children (feat. Chiddy) [NOW What's Next... 3:14 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 V.V. Brown & Chiddy
Glad You Came (Bonus Track) 3:18 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 The Wanted
Cat & Mouse (Version 2) 7:11 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Chocopop Jazz 8:22 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Christian Prommer
Hold the Dub 4:15 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Der Strom der Zeit (DJ Hell Extended Club... 4:05 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Gilla
Giant Pickle 4:27 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Understand This Groove 6:20 Gigolo Music LTD 13 SoundFactory
Fix That Speaker 4:53 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Listen Up (feat. Broken English) 3:28 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Rocking Chair 5:58 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Baila En La Disco 3:04 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Zant & Maycot
Drive By 3:11 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Train
Bunch of Keys 10:27 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Cumbia Sabrosa 3:09 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
Stockport Carnival 5:30 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Disturbia 3:59 Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded Rihanna
Re-Bokk Robot (Hannah Holland Remix) 6:19 Gigolo Music LTD 13 POSH! The Prince
This Way (feat. Pete Simpson) 5:32 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Costeño Digital 2:24 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
Feet 8:16 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Rampa & Re.You
Not Over You 3:35 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Gavin DeGraw
Kalimba 5:51 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
It's All Part of a Bigger Plan 1:47 Florida Diplo
Diplo Rhythm (feat. Vybz Cartel, Pantera ... 4:53 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Give Me All Your Luvin' (feat. Nicki Minaj &... 3:21 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Madonna
Love You Like a Love Song 3:06 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Selena Gomez & the Scene
Give Up To Get 6:45 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Kings Cross 6:15 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Snuff Crew
Boys Boys Boys 3:21 The Fame Lady GaGa
Baby (feat. Vybz Kartel) 3:27 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Sorry for Party Rocking 3:23 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 LMFAO
Blackout 3:28 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Breathe Carolina
Hold On (feat. Andreya Triana) 5:04 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
A Riot of Chrome 6:15 Gigolo Music LTD 13 BDI
Indian Thick Jawns (feat. P.E.A.C.E.) 3:56 Florida Diplo
Percao (feat. Pantera Os Danadinhos) 3:16 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
We Run the Night (feat. Pitbull) 3:47 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Havana Brown
International Love 3:45 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Pitbull & Chris Brown
Get On Down 5:54 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
El Ritmo De La Costa 2:40 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
The Whistlerz (Diplo Remix) 4:17 Decent Work for Decent Pay Claude Vonstroke
Turn Up the Music 3:44 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Chris Brown
Bang the Floor (feat. Danny Breaks) 3:43 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Ghetto Fab (Original Mix) 7:53 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Danny Daze
Diplo Rhythm (feat. Vybz Cartel, Pantera ... 4:53 Florida Diplo
The Fame 3:42 The Fame Lady GaGa
Veni Vidi Vici (Diplo Remix) 3:42 Decent Work for Decent Pay Black Lips
Feel So Close 3:22 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Calvin Harris
In the Dark 3:45 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Dev
Nice Up the Function (feat. Roots Manuva) 3:56 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
When a Man Sings On a Track 8:36 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Douglas Greed
The Golden Age 3:50 Fruit The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Session Two 4:34 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Money Power Respect (feat. P.E.A.C.E) 3:52 Florida Diplo
Page 1 of 2
Marathon
Name Time Album Artist
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich 2:52 The Fame Lady GaGa
Set It Off (feat Lazerdisk Party Sex) 4:00 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Way More Brazil 3:20 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj) 3:20 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 David Guetta
Mr. Saxobeat 3:12 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Alexandra Stan
Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine) 3:30 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Gym Class Heroes
Whiplash 6:01 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Shut Up and Drive 3:32 Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded Rihanna
Right and Tight (Original Mix) 6:10 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Hrdvsion
Lonely Traveler 4:20 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Way More 5:56 Florida Diplo
Butters Theme (feat. Billy the Gent & Long... 4:27 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Heater (Diplo Extended Edit) 4:30 Decent Work for Decent Pay Samim
Firework 3:48 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
What Makes You Beautiful 3:17 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 One Direction
You Make Me Feel... (feat. Sabi) 3:32 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Cobra Starship & Sabi
Domino 3:49 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 Jessie J
Hairy Bumpercress 6:31 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Lucky (Hot Stuff Long Mix) 5:23 Lucky - EP Lucky Twice
Mueve Tu Caderita 3:13 Las Más Picudas del Tribal DJ Morphius
Yoga Fire 2:56 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Poker Face 3:57 The Fame Lady GaGa
Express Yourself (Instrumental) [feat. Nick... 4:38 Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) - EP Diplo
Move Around (feat. Elephant Man & GTA) 3:14 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Solta O Frango 2:16 Decent Work for Decent Pay Bonde Do Rol?
California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) 3:55 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Brokenhearted 3:46 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Karmin
Without You (feat. Usher) 3:27 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 David Guetta & Usher
Donkey Ride 5:14 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix) 4:29 Me and You - Single Nero
Don't Stop the Music 4:27 Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded Rihanna
En Memoria a Santiago 7:17 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Adriano Patane
Jazzhole 3:45 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
No Problem (feat. Flinch & My Name Is Kay) 3:39 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
200 2:25 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Welcome to the Funk (Original Mix) 7:21 Welcome to the Funk - Single Kid Culture
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) 3:51 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Good Feeling 4:06 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Flo Rida
I Wanna Go 3:29 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Britney Spears
Music Takes Me Up (feat. Alice Russell) 5:28 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Me and You (Steve Angello Remix) 6:25 Me and You - Single Nero
Lucky (Extended Mix) 5:25 Lucky - EP Lucky Twice
Diary 3:59 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Big Lost 4:39 Florida Diplo
LoveGame 3:36 The Fame Lady GaGa
No Problem (feat. Flinch & My Name Is Kay) 3:39 Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) - EP Diplo
Barely Standing (feat. Datsik & Sabi) 4:43 Express Yourself - EP Diplo
Put That Pussy On Me (Diplo Tonite Remix) 3:42 Decent Work for Decent Pay Spank Rock
Daftjunk (Original Mix) 6:41 Welcome to the Funk - Single Kid Culture & Thomas Robson
Teenage Dream 3:48 Teenage Dream Katy Perry
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) 3:39 Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 42 Kelly Clarkson
Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera) 3:21 NOW That's What I Call Music, Vol. 40 Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
Sexy and I Know It 3:18 NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 41 LMFAO
Test the Sound 1:41 Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait Mr. Scruff
Me and You 4:08 Me and You - Single Nero
Ai Se Eu Te Pego 2:45 Las Más Picudas del Tribal El Pelon Del Mikrophone
Transformation (DJ Hell Remix) 8:17 Gigolo Music LTD 13 Tim Deluxe
Listen to the Future 3:22 Free the Robots - EP Free the Robots
Florida 1:37 Florida Diplo
Just Dance 4:02 The Fame Lady GaGa & Colby O'Donis
Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) 4:38 Express Yourself (feat. Nicky da B) - EP Diplo
Newsflash (feat. Sandra Melody) 3:03 Decent Work for Decent Pay Diplo
Back In Time (From "Men In Black III") 3:26 Back In Time (From "Men In Black III") - Si... Pitbull
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More running tunes! Great Training!
This morning I started my run from Two Rivers Bridge again. I love running from there, you have a mostly flat course, you can do 4 miles, 5 miles or 7 miles in the park before you come back over the bridge and its full of wonderful life, deer, armadillo, frogs, snakes and possum. At 5:45 its getting daylight (getting later and later each morning). Daybreak in the park is so glorious because when you come back east the sun is coming up over Maumelle across the river and this morning it was a wonderfully large orange ball with ridges of purple and blue coming from. Just above the sun stretches the 4.30 bridge joining little rock and North Little Rock with the constant noise of cars beginning the weekday rush hour. Oblivious to me. I feel sorry for them because they are not where I am. Oh well, maybe they get their opportunity later in the day.
Anyway Today's music brought to you by:
NERO
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promises_%28Nero_song%29
Mr Scruff
Gigolo Music LTD 13
Mr.Scruff Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait
and
Las Mas Picudas del Tribal
Enjoy!
Anyway Today's music brought to you by:
NERO
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promises_%28Nero_song%29
Mr Scruff
Gigolo Music LTD 13
Mr.Scruff Ninja Tuna With Bonus Bait
and
Las Mas Picudas del Tribal
Enjoy!
Monday, July 30, 2012
Debating....
I'm thrilled to be running well again and getting my training back on track. I feel however, that the slightest wrong move can re aggravate my injury.
Early next month I'm scheduled to go with my brother to the Hotter than Hell Bike ride in Wichita Falls Texas and there is a half marathon taking place there that I ran last year. The most I can remember about this race is the steep roller coaster hills we had to climb up and down. The race takes place on an off road bike trail.
My fear is re injuring my knee on one of these steep drops Then not being able to participate in the Do Wacka Do trail 50K in September and possible my Pumpkin Holler in October.
I will still go, maybe I can get a run in on the road while Jerry is riding his bike. Who knows. I'm really nervous about running it. But I may be just paranoid.
What do you think?
Early next month I'm scheduled to go with my brother to the Hotter than Hell Bike ride in Wichita Falls Texas and there is a half marathon taking place there that I ran last year. The most I can remember about this race is the steep roller coaster hills we had to climb up and down. The race takes place on an off road bike trail.
My fear is re injuring my knee on one of these steep drops Then not being able to participate in the Do Wacka Do trail 50K in September and possible my Pumpkin Holler in October.
I will still go, maybe I can get a run in on the road while Jerry is riding his bike. Who knows. I'm really nervous about running it. But I may be just paranoid.
What do you think?
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Long run training today...seeing co-workers and ..death of an iPhone, and a homeless guy sleeping in a van...
Today my friend and I began our run at Lake Sylvia like usual. Crowds seemed scarce on the trails when we started at 5:15 am in the dark. I had a small headlamp I use for times when we run in the morning and the sun is approaching. I also had a couple small led flashlights we carried for extra light. They are lightweight, they have clips for your hat or other parts of clothing and can be easily stowed when not in use. They are available for cheap at Academy Sports and are great for situations like this.
We started up the hills at a brisk walking pace, the wind was blowing and it seemed very pleasant. I had filled my camelback to the brim with water and about 4 scoops of endurolyte powder. The powder is great for me because I don't like to swallow the capsules or worry about remembering them. For me this is easier. I know I'm getting some electrolytes every time I drink water and it does not taste like anything.
We took a turn to go toward lake Winona toward the low water bridge and up in the distance, I noticed a van parked on the road. The trails we run are really forest service roads so it is not uncommon to see utility trucks, trucks with boats and other people out and about. We got closer and realized it was not a utility truck but a van from Ohio, with all the doors open for ventilation I guess and a guy sleeping in the front seat. I guess we startled him because he jumped up and said "Hey"...when I passed. I said "hello" and kept walking. My friend was a few paces behind me and he said "Hey" to her also and she looked at me and quickened her pace. It was bazaar, what was he doing there? Was he just homeless and looking for a cool place to sleep for the night? He was still there when we passed on the way back. No interaction. I guess he was sleeping in this morning. You see the strangest things.
So we got to an intersection and I wanted to get my bearings on the map so I pulled out my iPhone to pop up the map. I have pretty good service on the forest service roads. It can be spotty, but on the hilltops ( and there are a lot of hilltops) service is pretty good. I pulled up the map and got the info I wanted. There are plenty of signs where we run so we never really fear getting lost, I just wanted to see it. I was very sweaty and I keep my phone in a plastic bag when I run with it on the trails in case of rain, excessive sweat or anything else that may damage it. I did not think my own sweaty fingers would be to the demise of the phone. I was putting it back in the pocket, over my shoulder and it slipped out of my sweaty fingers. My friend tried to dive for it but it was too late and it fell face down on the gravel. She picked it up and I asked...."is it broke? Please don't be broke" It was shattered.....shatterd and the screen was a very neausous shade of gray....with a big orange spot where the contact point was. It was ugly....
So we gathered up the pieces of my iPhone and continued our run toward lake Winona. A friendly black and white dog came out to greet us as we approached Central Arkansas Water grounds at the lake, went into the driveway of the facility where I said hello to some co-workers. Central Arkansas Water has staff at lake Winona full time to monitor the lake and the grounds there. After a bathroom break we headed back toward Sylvia.
We crossed back over the low water bridge and back to the intersection that was two miles from our cars and decided we were not going to have enough miles. I was worried about running out of water, but being as we were less than 5 miles from our cars I figured it was ok to continue on straight to get extra miles to make the 20 we needed. As we passed the intersection, we started climbing a steep hill. I had not been on this road before and it was nearing 9:30 in the morning and the heat was starting to climb. As I climbed and climbed this hill I started to doubt the merits of this idea and turned back to my friend and said :"Ya know, I don't see any benefit in climbing this hill in the sun right now." She quickly agreed and we promptly turned around and headed back down the hill. We had added on about two miles with the out and back so fortunately only had about two miles left when we reached our cars. Also fortunate because i ran out of water in my camelback at mile 17.5.
We got back to our car and realized we needed 1.75 miles to make 20 so after getting a fresh water bottle we took a short spur up to the Ouachita trail. I'm so glad we did this because just a few weeks earlier I saw Karen Hayes pop out of this spur seeming out of nowhere smiling and trotting along with ultimate ultra runner confidence as if she had blaze the trail herself. She ran to her car, refilled her bottle then disappeared onto another trail just as quickly as she appeared. The woman has skills! Now I'm learning them. I want to be confident on the trails like Karen Hayes! I can only get there by doing and doing is what I'm doing....or something like that...
After taking the spur, connecting to the Ouachita trail and making a loop back to the cars we ran through the camp ground to top off the mileage and ended with a perfect 20! I was soooo happy, I got through it without my knee hurting and I felt great. It was hot as hell but I still felt great!
Of course I had to go purchase a new phone, something I was not looking forward to, but the run was great. My blueberry newtons from Fresh Market served me well. I did not intend to purchase gourmet blueberry newtons for this trip but I was in the situation of finding myself at the expensive gourmet store purchasing sushi and ice cream when I realized I did not want to stop at Walgreen's for regular fig newtons. I got the blueberry ones and they were alright. I may get them from now on just for grins. I was also in a hurry to get home to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics so I was not going to make another stop. Things to do...things to do...
We started up the hills at a brisk walking pace, the wind was blowing and it seemed very pleasant. I had filled my camelback to the brim with water and about 4 scoops of endurolyte powder. The powder is great for me because I don't like to swallow the capsules or worry about remembering them. For me this is easier. I know I'm getting some electrolytes every time I drink water and it does not taste like anything.
We took a turn to go toward lake Winona toward the low water bridge and up in the distance, I noticed a van parked on the road. The trails we run are really forest service roads so it is not uncommon to see utility trucks, trucks with boats and other people out and about. We got closer and realized it was not a utility truck but a van from Ohio, with all the doors open for ventilation I guess and a guy sleeping in the front seat. I guess we startled him because he jumped up and said "Hey"...when I passed. I said "hello" and kept walking. My friend was a few paces behind me and he said "Hey" to her also and she looked at me and quickened her pace. It was bazaar, what was he doing there? Was he just homeless and looking for a cool place to sleep for the night? He was still there when we passed on the way back. No interaction. I guess he was sleeping in this morning. You see the strangest things.
So we got to an intersection and I wanted to get my bearings on the map so I pulled out my iPhone to pop up the map. I have pretty good service on the forest service roads. It can be spotty, but on the hilltops ( and there are a lot of hilltops) service is pretty good. I pulled up the map and got the info I wanted. There are plenty of signs where we run so we never really fear getting lost, I just wanted to see it. I was very sweaty and I keep my phone in a plastic bag when I run with it on the trails in case of rain, excessive sweat or anything else that may damage it. I did not think my own sweaty fingers would be to the demise of the phone. I was putting it back in the pocket, over my shoulder and it slipped out of my sweaty fingers. My friend tried to dive for it but it was too late and it fell face down on the gravel. She picked it up and I asked...."is it broke? Please don't be broke" It was shattered.....shatterd and the screen was a very neausous shade of gray....with a big orange spot where the contact point was. It was ugly....
So we gathered up the pieces of my iPhone and continued our run toward lake Winona. A friendly black and white dog came out to greet us as we approached Central Arkansas Water grounds at the lake, went into the driveway of the facility where I said hello to some co-workers. Central Arkansas Water has staff at lake Winona full time to monitor the lake and the grounds there. After a bathroom break we headed back toward Sylvia.
We crossed back over the low water bridge and back to the intersection that was two miles from our cars and decided we were not going to have enough miles. I was worried about running out of water, but being as we were less than 5 miles from our cars I figured it was ok to continue on straight to get extra miles to make the 20 we needed. As we passed the intersection, we started climbing a steep hill. I had not been on this road before and it was nearing 9:30 in the morning and the heat was starting to climb. As I climbed and climbed this hill I started to doubt the merits of this idea and turned back to my friend and said :"Ya know, I don't see any benefit in climbing this hill in the sun right now." She quickly agreed and we promptly turned around and headed back down the hill. We had added on about two miles with the out and back so fortunately only had about two miles left when we reached our cars. Also fortunate because i ran out of water in my camelback at mile 17.5.
We got back to our car and realized we needed 1.75 miles to make 20 so after getting a fresh water bottle we took a short spur up to the Ouachita trail. I'm so glad we did this because just a few weeks earlier I saw Karen Hayes pop out of this spur seeming out of nowhere smiling and trotting along with ultimate ultra runner confidence as if she had blaze the trail herself. She ran to her car, refilled her bottle then disappeared onto another trail just as quickly as she appeared. The woman has skills! Now I'm learning them. I want to be confident on the trails like Karen Hayes! I can only get there by doing and doing is what I'm doing....or something like that...
After taking the spur, connecting to the Ouachita trail and making a loop back to the cars we ran through the camp ground to top off the mileage and ended with a perfect 20! I was soooo happy, I got through it without my knee hurting and I felt great. It was hot as hell but I still felt great!
Of course I had to go purchase a new phone, something I was not looking forward to, but the run was great. My blueberry newtons from Fresh Market served me well. I did not intend to purchase gourmet blueberry newtons for this trip but I was in the situation of finding myself at the expensive gourmet store purchasing sushi and ice cream when I realized I did not want to stop at Walgreen's for regular fig newtons. I got the blueberry ones and they were alright. I may get them from now on just for grins. I was also in a hurry to get home to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics so I was not going to make another stop. Things to do...things to do...
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