With 9 days and 1 hour to go until the gun goes off, the excitement is mounting.  Many have asked if I am nervo.  Not really at all.  I think I am a little bored during this taper phase but that is the way it is supposed to be I guess.  I reckon I am just ready now!

Call out to Kimmie this week, for not only running 5 with me, but also teaching me about the dangers of walnuts and switching brands of sox.  I think I have been convinced to switch to smartwool PHD ;o)

Music has been such a big part of this training process....particularly during those solo runs.  So I thought I would share a few of my favorites, depending on where I am on the run and what kind of mood I am in.  Here you go:

Kicking it Off in a Bang

1.  Sleep Now in the Fire- Rage Against the Machine

2.  Red Velvet - Outkast

3.  Highway to Hell - AC/DC

4.  Dammit - Blink 182

5.  Welcome to the Jungle - GNR

In The Groove

1.  Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin

2.  Laid - James

3.  In the Waiting Line - Zero 7

4.  Say it Ain't So - Weezer

5.  Take a Picture - Filter

A Few Things on the Newer Side

1.  Live Your Life (featuring Rihanna) - TI

2.  American Boy (featuring Kanye West) - Estelle

3.  Sunshine's a Waterfall - Chip Taylor

4.  Navy Taxi - Kate Nash

5.  Infinite Night - Carrie Rodriguez

Maintain the Intensity

1.  Snow (Hey Oh) - Red Hot Chili Peppers

2.  Warrior - Scandal

3.  Ayo Technology (featuring Justin Timberlake)- 50 cent

4.  New Shoes - Paolo Nutini

5.  The Way I Are (featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.) - Timbaland

Finishing Strong

1.  Copperhead Road - Steve Earle

2.  Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

3.  The Unforgiven - Metallica

4.  Black - Pearl Jam

5.  Outta Control - 50 cent