Woke up this morning ready to hit the pavement for my long run. Normally I would have scheduled it for Saturday, but things got complicated so I had to make it up today. No problem.
I run with my ipod. It takes my mind off the physical and helps the miles go by. I have several podcasts that I listen to, so running is a great time to catch up on them. But today, the podcast I listened to finished before my run, so I had to find something else for the last 20 minutes or so.
I decided to play Carol King's Tapestry album. I love this album because it reminds me of being a kid and listening to my sisters play it over and over. I know every word. But I guess the blood had left my brain because as the tracks played, I realized it is not very conducive for running. Here's what I mean:
Track 1 - I Feel the Earth Move - Love this song for running. Great choice.
Track 2 - So Far Away - Oh boy, this is not too motivating. The car is....so far away... I tried to distract myself by re-writing the words for all the mothers out there with kids off at school or whatever. That helped pass the distance, but it also made me miss my kids....
Track 3 - It's Too Late - Now the motivation is going way down hill. "...something inside has died and I can't hide and I just can't fake it..." I decided to sing this to my bed. That helped.
Track 4 - Home Again - The first phrase of this song is, "Sometimes I wonder if I'm ever gonna make it home again, it's so far and out of sight..." Help Me! This was almost more than I could take. Thankfully it's not a very long track. Focus, focus, focus...
Track 5 - Beautiful - Okay, this is a bit better. "You've got to get up every morning with a smile of your face and show the world all the love in your heart." But after running for more than an hour, "...you're as beautiful as you feel" is not very encouraging. I spent the rest of this song re-writing the lyrics for my fellow runners...
Track 6 - Way Over Yonder - Here we go again... Yes, my car is way over yonder! I just have to get there. "..that's where I'm bound."
Finally, I see my car in the distance...and the next track starts. No kidding. It was like a movie soundtrack.
Track 7 - You've Got A Friend - Yes, my Jeep is my friend! "...I'll come running, to see you again!"
I can't make this stuff up. It really happened. Thanks, Carol, for the sweet music, but I think I'll save it for the beach!
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