strong and 60

man, there is somthing to be said for getting up early. i peeled myself out of bed today.. so tired, but determined to run both days this weekend. i'm going out tonight making tomorrow more difficult, so today was a must.

i got dressed and got outside to find an amazing day. it's 60, sunny and slightly breezy. this was my first strong run since early march. my ankles were strong and painless. the limp was gone, and i felt like i was even running at a quicker than normal pace. even in my first few runs back i've been maintaining a respectible 10 minute mile so by quicker i'm thinking i was pushing towards a 9.

now kids i have decided to share the key to my running/recovery success.. it could be the physical therapy 2x a week, it could be the 1200mg of calcium i've been taking every day, it could be the strength training.. it could even be the yoga with all it's stabelizer-strengthening poses. but NO, i really think it's the killer mix i've put on my ipod. it contains just the right ammount of rockin songs to get you up the hills, and some slower beats to keep your pace in line.

so here is the secret recipe (this works when played in order, or on shuffle. and that is the beauty of a perfect mix)

1. icky thump - the whitestripes
2. invincible - ok go
3. baby fratelli - the fratellis
4. hang me up to dry - cold war kids
5. postal blowfish - albert hammond jr
6. keep the car running - the arcade fire
7. think i'm in love - beck (not me, the singer)
8. sitting in the park - quixotic
9. hard to live in the city - albert hammond jr
10 you know i'm no good - amy winehouse
11. baby blue sedan - modest mouse
12. tango - lady sovereign
13. level - the raconteurs
14. get over it - ok go
15. what ever happened - the strokes
16. the truth - la rocca
17. gone - pearl jam

that's it, 17 steps to a better life.

miles run: 3
song that got me up the hill: #2