It’s the day before my first BackInTheSaddle race. A little 5k-er…in the snow (at least that’s what the forecast was predicting). I’m a little nervous. It’s o n l y 5k, but still…This marks the beginning of my road back to the run. Mentally, it’s a big, huge, colossal deal for me. Mentally, it’s all that I have. Having said all that, I think conditions are perfect. The race is in the same park where I trained for the half. I know it intimately. I love it well. Friends have gotten married there. I’ve seen Natalie perform there. I have so much history there…it’s also the same place where I first felt my knee give out. It’s where I fell to the ground. I know the exact piece of pavement I crumpled on. Half of me prays we avoid that spot altogether, but other other half wants to run over that exact spot with a fukc you vengeance, stomp on that spot…and keep going.
I asked people for input on favorite songs. I made it obvious that I want to make each list into a special mix just for that person, but what I didn’t make clear is that I want to take certain songs from each list and create my very first race mix. Two people emailed me privately with their choices, someone else sent me a text message…and my husband thought the task too daunting to just rattle off 10 songs. As he says, “I really need to think about that.” So, his choices will come later…much later – something for the next run.
So, here’s the 3/15/08 Bill’s Challenge 5k Run Playlist:
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We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel (Manda)
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Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder (Ruth)
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We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister (Sarah)
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The Scientist – Coldplay (Heather)
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Paint it Black – Rolling Stones (Greg)
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Hotel California – Eagles (Rebecca)
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These Are Days – 10,000 Maniacs (ME 🙂 )
My third motive for asking for music was to discover new music. I have some really, really creative people in my life and I am always looking for new stuff to listen to. I love the process of discovery, especially when the education comes from my friends. So, thank you, thank you, thank you for chiming in!
~*LunaSea*~ 
i’m very excited for you!!!
you will do great 🙂
Good luck and “have fun”. 😉 I`m off for my daily workout-run now myself (probably 8k). 😉 🙂
Sarah~ my only thought – OF COURSE it’s raining!
NM – show off! I still think you should join races to meet people…
Nah, I didn`t intend to show off-you know me! 🙂 It`s more that I meant to motivate you. 🙂
And actually-I used to run slightly longer distances not too long ago………….I`m getting lazy again! 😦
I have three words for you: Get. Out. There! Seriously. Another three words: You Can Do It!
“Another three words: You Can Do It!”
Thats actually four words! 😉 😮 :p
But seriously-I was considering doing that one race that I had mentioned last week BUT there`s something else going on that day. Something that might be far more helpful and productive. But that`s material for a call-check your email. 🙂