Thursday, February 11, 2010

Triple run Saturday, why I do this and a song!

Okay, so Friday is a "rest" day because Saturday is "3 Run Saturday"...
Yeppers...off early in the am for some miles with Judy and Maggie downtown earlyyyyyyyyyyyy...
Coaching the YMCA 10K Training Team at 8am and then, the run with the Richmond homeless "Keep On Movin'" at 2pm.  It will be a great day!
I hate to take a day off but it is something my body is requiring of me lately to keep up the pace of all my mind wants to do.
This made me think about what drives me.
What makes me get out there and do "this" everyday that I can...
Passion - I stumbled upon running and had an awakening. It wasn't obvious, it was just something I started doing and have never wanted to stop. It is my peace and serenity, my alone time and my bonding time.
It's part of me - it is something that runs through me with every beat of my heart - when I am out there running, it just IS...my footsteps, my pulse, my thoughts.
Friendship - the friends I have made, new or old, are amazing because they get it and they get me. They understand why I am out there in the heat or the snow, the darkness or the blazing sun...running friends are the best and I hold all of you close to my heart.
Cleansing - running cleanses my mind and soul. Whether I feel bad or am stressed out or just feeling uncentered, a run always makes me feel alive!
I have a song that I love, although the lyrics don't make much sense as far a running, if I hear it, it makes crazy and inspired...
Lit - My Own Worst Enemy...
"Can we forget about the things I said

When I was drunk
I didn't mean to call you that
I can't remember what was said or what you threw at me
Please tell me, please tell me Why
My car is in the front yard,
And I'm Sleeping with my clothes on
Came in through the window last night
And your gone
Gone
It's no suprise to me I am my own worst enemy
'Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
The smoke alarm is going off,
And there's a cigarette Still burning,
Please tell me why my car is in the front yard
And I'm sleeping with my clothes on
Came in through the window last night and your gone
Gone please tell me why my car is in the front yard
And I'm sleeping with my clothes on
I came in through the window last night
It's no suprise to me
I am my own worst enemy
'Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
Can we forget about the things I said
When I was drunk
I didn't mean to call you that"
Weid I know, but it is what it is...
Don't know why but I LOVE IT and energy it brings me.
What inspires you to do what you love to do?
Do you have a song that makes you feel inspired?
Thank you to all of my running friends - thank you for being there for me!
Run safe, run happy!
-d

3 comments:

  1. Okay, so maybe not a "rest" day...maybe Ab Ripper and stairs in the am to take it easy! :-)

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  2. You are too funny ... just take a rest day! I am always inspired by I gotta feeling by Black Eyed Peas ... definitely gets me moving.

    Great post!

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  3. LOL! This is one of my FAVORITE songs! And then T posts one of my other favorite songs! But also am inspired by my power songs: BEP - "Pump It" and Justin T's "Sexy Back" and OutKast "Hey Ya"... and Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit it"...

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