Archive for September 5th, 2008

Today was supposed to be 5 recovery so I didn’t get out until 8:30, figuring who cares if it’s 80 degrees, I’ll be going slow.  But then I got that weird rebelliousness in me and ran it GA instead.  I was bitching at myself while doing it, so I really don’t get my motives, except to say it must be some weird confirmation thing.  Like when you bite the inside of your mouth and keep doing it to confirm that yes, it really does hurt.  Except in this case, it’s to confirm that yes, I really can run faster than a snail. Don’t know why I can’t just believe it and let it go.

But anyway, I did it like a pyramid because once I got to the middle with an MP mile, I realized I’d better pull back since I have 14 of those on Sunday.  Avg. for today’s run: 8:43.  Yeah, I know, none of the times I post are really speedy at all, but considering the pace the plan asks for, it was naughtily fast.

So tomorrow is my birthday, I’m going to be 47 years old!  How in hell did this happen?!?  The funny thing is my marathon training has overtaken so many parts of my life that I’ve requested no celebration tomorrow night, knowing that it could mess with my MP run on Sunday.

I posted something in my Women’s BQ thread along these lines also, because I have some cute chunky platform flip-flops that I’ve stopped wearing because I’m afraid I’ll slide off and hurt my ankle.  I also imagine myself tripping on the sidewalk or being run into by a bicyclist, laming me and ruining my marathon dream.  And I know my friends are tired of hearing, “no thanks, I’m going to stay in, I have a hard run tomorrow”, but it’s the sad truth, I’d rather have a great run than go out.  Then again, I’m a hermit anyway, so quite a handy excuse.

But enough imaginings from the Pre-Marathon Drama Queen, how about today’s musical pick?

I’m usually a New Music/Alternative freak but I love a great melodic theme no matter what the genre (add a great hook and I’m there).  So don’t be surprised that today’s fave tune has a Southern Rock type feel: Cocaine Cowgirl by Matt Mays.  Extraordinarily cheezy video, but it’s the only way to play you the song.  Anyway, it has this wonderful melancholy opening guitar riff that laces through the whole tune.  And besides, who doesn’t like a good druggy song every now and then?