We’re going steady! November 29, 2007
Posted by kimayars Ramblings, Las Vegas Half Marathon
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Sherene made me a tape today! I think that means we’re exclusive…
Seriously, she made me an “inspirational” CD for my run/jog/walk/crawl/whimper on Sunday. The songlist includes:
- Titles by Vangelis
- I Run Faster Thank You Can by Faris Nourallah
- I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
- Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey
- I Ran (So Far Away) by A Flock Of Seagulls
- Run To You by Bryan Adams
- Running by No Doubt
- Act I: Run Away! from Monty Python’s Spamalot
- Act II: Brave Sir Robin from Montey Python’s Spamalot
- Keep Yourself Alive by Queen
- It’s Not Over by Daughtry
- (Don’t Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
- Stayin’ Alive by The Bee Gees
- Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
- Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
- Savin’ Me by Nickelback
- Broken by Lifehouse
- I Need Some Sleep by Eels
- Home by Daughtry
It’s a wonderfully satirical commentary on how the run will probably go. What’s even more impressive is that Sherene didn’t know that one of the water stations at the LVHM will be staffed by the cast from Spamalot. I’m just so touched that she took the time to do this, and will REALLY enjoy it during the race. I hope I don’t scare anyone when I burst out laughing during tracks 8 and 9. Anyway, it’s already downloaded to my Sansa and ready for action! I just wish I was!
So tomorrow we’re off to Vegas. Saturday we’re just going to relax and enjoy some of the sights on the Strip. Sunday is the race, and then we return home later that day. Expect a race report late Sunday night or Monday evening. I feel pretty well relaxed. Our only concern right now is how to get Hammer Gel on the plane. I think Jeff is going to stop by REI in the morning and pick up a few packs for me to ease our trip through TSA.
My strategy for the race is to survive. I will try and use my ForeRunner to start with a resonable pace. My goal is a 10min/mile average. If I can finish in 2:30:00 then I will be ecstatic. Hopefully Beth and I will both be having a good day on Sunday and we can enjoy a good run. But even if it doesn’t pan out that way, I’m excited just to be doing it. It will be a nice little feather in my cap!
And I have packed the cape.
I’m just still so tickled to have the CD. It will be so cool to have Sherene with me. Having a lock of her hair in my pocket that I cut secretly while she was sleeping also helps. It smells puuuuuurty. (She’s probably officially creeped out now and won’t talk to me for a few days.)
Off, into the wild blue yonder!
Comments
You’re going to do great, I just know it. A cape, a tape, and a creepy lock of hair…what more does a superheroine need to beat Elvis to the finish line?
I’m a bit spooked about you taking a lock of someone else’s hair, such depth to you as a person.
And good luck this weekend on running all the way!
I’m not creeped out at all, but you might be creeped out if you knew that one of your friends makes miniature Kims out of tootsie rolls and then ritually ate one on each day that this friend doesn’t get to bask in your glorious presence.
I’m speaking hypothetically, of course.
Looking forward to seeing you when you return (chewchewchew).
I can’t wait to hear your take on the race!!