Pork and Beans

I never ran through a pair of sneakers before. Today was my first run in my new Nike Pesasus running shoes. I had about 360-370 miles on my old Nikes and I was starting to get some soreness in both legs, not just my left. Everything I read online, as far as running experts goes, said that you should replace your shoes between 350 - 500 miles, and that if you were heavier or ran a good deal the sooner the better.

What I didn't realize is that I needed to recalibrate the Nike+iPod, but after today's run made a lot more sense. I had a great pace going from start to finish, probably my best since I started running in the park. I was really psyched to see how I did, but because I didn't recalibrate the Nike+iPod my pace recorded by the Nike+iPod was horrible and obviously way off. I recently had been pacing regularly under 10 minutes a mile and today's pace felt really good maybe even 8 minutes a mile or so I hoped. Oh well, I know how well I did and that's what really matters.

I update my run iPod playlist from time to time, but two songs have remained throughout. One is my "Power Song" - Where The Streets Have No Name by U2, the other normally pops up in the middle of my run and inspires me everytime.

Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne
"'Cause I have wandered through this world
And as each moment has unfurled
I've been waiting to awaken from these dreams
People go just where they will
I never noticed them until I got this feeling
That it's later than it seems
Doctor, my eyes
Tell me what you see
I hear their cries
Just say if it's too late for me..."

Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne


Just today I found a new song that while it may not fit on my run playlist I get a certain inspiration from it. It's the song "Pork and Beans" by Weezer.

Pork and Beans - Weezer
"They say i need some rogaine to put in my hair
Work it out at the gym to fit my underwear
Okaley makes the shades to transform a tool
You'd hate for the kids to think that you've lost your cool
Imma do the things that I wanna do
I ain't got a thing to prove to you
I'll eat my candy with the pork and beans
Excuse my manners if I make a scene
I ain't gonna wear the clothes that you like
I'm fine and dandy with the me inside
One look in the mirror and I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot about what you think..."

Pork and Beans - Weezer


- Salud'

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