Day 26 - "Takin' It to the Streets"

Thank you Papa Joey Phillips.  The comment the other night, "Takin to the Streets" inspired me to go to the Doobies on the IPod this morning.  The songs were a perfect antithesis to the Zen of what yesterday was all about. If Joey has a hand in it, then its all about rock 'n roll, positive energy, and a good time.

The up tempo beats of most of the songs were exactly what I needed, for example:

• Listen to the Music
• Jesus Is Just Alright With Me
• China Grove
• Takin' to the Streets
• Black Water
• It's Keeps You Runnin'
• Take Me in Your Arms

I love the Doobie Brothers, especially the Tom Johnson version:

The entire extended greatest hits album that I listened to was the perfect soundtrack for the day.  The music started when I left the house, and ended exactly when I rounded the corner to almost arrive home. "Takin' to the Streets?" I'll take 8 of those please.  My weight is down.  I beat my running nemesis up in the sky this morning by going out early.  My cadence was strong but relaxed for my level fitness. 

The only time I paused is when I saw my good friend Gideon Oswitch at about 3.5 miles coming towards me on the trail when he said, "Love the Blog.  Keep writing."  It was an extremely brief fist bump pause, but it was enough to lift me the rest of the way and keep up the strong but relaxed pace.  

Later today I'm off to support a couple of friends at the Burning River races.  Tomorrow in response to a suggestion from one of my running heroes, Lynn Anderson,  it's Bob Seger for 14 miles. Just give me some of that old time rock and roll! Now we're back to Papa Joey and the positive energy and a good time.  Hmmm. Works for me!