There and Back Again...A Short Runner's Tale

Amy's Third Grade Diary--Do You Want to Read Me? Click "Yes" or "No"

Hood-to-Coast is this coming weekend and I can't wait! It's a day off of work with friends and 3 good runs. Ok, so it's also 24 hours without sleep, showers, and decent food. My team may get showers at a friend's house in Portland, so it's not even that bad. If anyone's around, come cheer when we go through downtown Portland!

I also hit my weekly mileage goal last week - 50 miles! Whew-hoo! Of course, 20 of it was completed on Saturday during a training run which took us from downtown, over the St. John's (you call that a hill) Bridge and back into the city. I have to say that St. John's doesn't feel any worse than running from 23rd to Leif. Wonder what I'll be thinking when I'm doing the bridge at mile 17; thank goodness for mp3 players.

That brings me to my next point -- quality running songs. Here's my list and if anyone has any suggestions, I'd love it!

1) Beautiful Stanger - Madonna
2) American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
3) No Sleep Till Brooklyn - Beastie Boys
4) Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
5) Go the Distance - Cake
6) Soul Meets Body - Death Cab for Cutie
7) Ready to Run - Dixie Chicks
8) Break on Through - The Doors
9) Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani
10) Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz
11) Running on Empty - Jackson Browne
12) Foxey Lady - Jimi Hendrix
13) The Memory Remains - Metallica
14) One - Metallica
15) Go - Pearl Jam
16) Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd
17) Hang on Little Tomato - Pink Martini
18) Bulls on Parade - Rage Against the Machine
19) Electricity, Electricity - Schoolhouse Rock
20) Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
21) Running Down the Dream - Tom Petty
22) Out of Control - The Chemical Brothers
23) Run Away - The Real McCoy
24) Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
25) Istanbul - They Might Be Giants
26) Lateralus - Tool
27) Desire - U2
28) Chariots of Fire Theme Song - Vangelis

Airborne Enhancement Device, or I May Never Come Down Again

Bridge Pedal

The Bridge Pedal was this past Sunday. The weather was perfect-warm with a little breeze. We did the 8-bridge route, which was 24 miles and took about 3 hours. The entire thing was very relaxed and leisurely and I can't wait to do the longer route next year!

Our friend from Indonesia was in town and his good childhood friend joined us. Next year I'll try to drag more people out. Especially those with kids since there were so many there and they seemed to be having a ball.



Treadmill Revolution (music video)

Too cool not to post...

Um, the link, not me. ;)
Why I love Gen X & Y!

Orchestra playing 80's video game music--how many have you played?



As a running update, I've been doing much better than the previous post. I took a few down weeks and seem to be coming back. Last night I was caught in traffic so I decided to take 205, which turned out to be just as bad. I missed the store run but drove past the Mary Young State Park and pulled over. Since I was already dressed for running, I thought what the hay. Turns out it's a pretty nice place to run with lots of trees, friendly people, trails to the river, and water fountains. There's a big loop which is only about a 1 1/2 mile around but not a bad circuit. Really what I needed that day.

Hood to Coast is coming up and my team needs another girl runner if anyone's interested. We're all just looking for a good time--I mean, come on, who wouldn't consider 48 hours without sleep, in a van with 6-7 other people, no showers, and crappy food a good time? Maybe C is interested? It's a fun way to meet people and is actually less than 48 hours AND there's a big party with lots of beer at the end! Can't wait!

Actually play 80s videogames (free, cool website)