A 10 mile run sans iPod

http://web.me.com/hydra9/Site_5/Blog/Entries/2009/1/18_A_run_sans_ipod_due_to_user_error.html

Honestly when it comes down to finding someone to blame, I have no one
but myself to blame.

On a side note, and before I forget, one of my favorite things about
the iPod is discovering music that I may have loaded and never found.
One is an artist I never heard of called Famous L. Renfroe.
http://fatpossum.securesites.net/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=A&Category_Code=119
and a song called Slave, by Elton John on Honkey Chateau.

OK back to the main subject which is I showed up to the Long Run and I
discovered that I had not charged my iPod. I would have to run ten
miles with only my thoughts to distract me.
Part of me considered skipping the run but it was a perfect weather
day. (its mid January and the weather is better than Summer)

So I decided to release expectation and simply run without connection
to speed or distance. Normally I do not like running over the Golden
Gate Bridge but I got the "runners high" on my run back over the bridge.
Some of the things I thought about included how I am now the same age
as George Foreman when he was an ancient boxer set on winning the
heavyweight title of the world. Not only did he come back as a great
fighter but he had reinvented himself from a surly bully to a friendly
giant (who could still knock you out). I also thought of the coming
transition of power and how Obama's speech is the most pivotal one for
a down trodden nation. Briefly considered going to it but felt that I
could simply get wet socks and then find a crowded freezer. I may go
to the Civic Center to watch the ceremony OR it may be on television.
I have found him to be the best speaker I remember.

I met someone with a dog who did not have a name and I suggested Sully
based on that pilot who landed that plane. So if you ever need a dog
named let me know.

After the run we all headed over to fleet feet where psoas were doing
massages. I had them work on my calves which have been a bit tight as
of late. It was the hardest massage I ever had. With all of the
running I am doing, I should consider working that into the process.
http://www.psoasbodywork.com

Again it was a perfect mid-January sunday. A bunch of us from the
Marathon training program were in the back of the Chestnut Street
Fleet Feet. Brett was making bagels on a grill. I did not know you
could do that.

On another note, the Arizona Cardinals are going to the super bowl. A
black man is being sworn in as President. Three of the four
heavyweight champions are white. We are in the Twilight zone ; )

Had my Sunday conference call

Later in the evening went to a networking party where they had Tandori
Paneer. Was not aware you could do that.