“Do you feel like we do?” - Peter Frampton
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The Great Divide by Scott Stapp…for me it sums up the sacrifices my wife has made to allow me to train for this race (IMWI), and how she has always supported me with my goal.
Start of the lyrics:
I have run to the ocean, through horizon chase the sun,
i’ve waited for the light to come,
and at times i would give up.
You have wrapped your loving arms around me.
And with your love i’ll over come,
you have loved me when i was weak,
you have given unselfishly
Kept me from falling, falling, anywhere but my knees.
You set me free,
to live my life,
you became my reason to survive the great divide…
and so on…
*Roadrunner *by Aerosmith has gotten me through lots of miles in the saddle…and is very appropriate to mutter under your breath while passing folks on the run. 
Lady's & Gentlemen…
Step right up…
Let's go see the elephant…
Well I'm a road runner honey… yeaaaoooo yea
I'm a road runner honey
And you can't keep up with me
Well I'm a road runner lover
And you can't keep up with me
You got a green light baby
Baby baby you will see
Well… move over honey
Baby… let me by
Yeah move over honey
C'mon… let me by
I wanna show you baby… cheers…
Here's mud in yo eye
Wellll… eat my dust
Lets have a road runner wedding
And we gotta get it right
They'll be a road runner wedding
Yeah but it can't be white
Wear the dress that I wanted
And burn some rubber tonight… huh huh ha ha…
Joe's solo…
Well I'm a road runner honey… beep beep
Well I'm a road runner honey… beep beep
Yeah I'm a road runner honey… beep beep
Well I'm a road runner honey… beep beep
Well I'm a road… run… ner
Well I'm a road… run… ner
Well I'm a road runner
A road runner
A road runner
A road runner… honey
Yeeeeaaahhhhh…
Obviously, it is Willie Nelsons’ “On the Road Again”
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As many of us get close to winding down our IM training and begin our taper, what song for you best represents your journey and all the long lonely hours and hard work that got you this far?
“Time is Running Out”
- Apollo Four Forty
@ 5AM when you wake and get ready…steady… then go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaVtjGfpmlo&mode=related&search=
Of course once in a while you need to push the tempo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGpkNPbSa2Q
Fred.
Sublime - Smoke 2 Joints.
I smoke two joints in the morning.
I smoke two joints at night.
I smoke two joints in the afternoon, it makes me feel alright
I smoke two joints in time of peace, and two in time of war
I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints,
And then I smoke two more
Smoked cigarettes til the day she died
Toke a big spliff of some good sensimillia
Smoked cigarettes til the day she died
Toke a big spliff of some good sensamill…
Easy-e were ya ever caught slippin? hell no!
Daddy he once told me son you be hard workin man
And momma she once told me son you do the best you can
But, then one day I met a man who came to me and said
Hard work good, and hard work fine but first take care of head
(guitar solo)
Whoa, rock me tonight,
Whoa-oh, jah sake,
Whoa-ohh
U2 One
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“Oops I did it again”
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Underworld - Rez/Cowgirl (Live version).
Gettin’ By - Jerry Jeff Walker
Chorus:
“Just gettin’ by on gettin’ by’s my stock and trade
Livin’ it day to day
Pickin’ up the pieces where ever they fall
Just lettin’ it roll lettin’ the high times carry the load
I’m livin’ my life easy come easy go.”
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Iron Lion Zion - Bob Marley (the upbeat version)
Out of time Man - Mano Negra
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Lets Get it Started in Here: Black Eyed Peas. Problem is when you push the start button, sometimes nothin’ happenz!
Cant you hear me knockin’? : Rolling Stones. When I am know I am close to a PR!
From the King of Cheese, off of the Streets of Fire Soundtrack, Jim Steinman’s “Nowhere Fast” ( a guilty pleasure ),
Lying in your bed and on a Saturday night
You’re sweatin’ buckets and it’s not even hot
But your brain has got the message
And it’s sending it out
To every nerve and every muscle you’ve got
You’ve got so many dreams
That you don’t know where to put 'em
So you’d better turn a few of 'em loose
Your body’s got a feeling that it’s starting to rust
You’d better rev it up and put it to use…
…Even if you don’t have anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal and you’re ready to roll
And even if you don’t have anywhere to go
You go down on the pedal and you’re ready to roll
And your speed
Is all you’ll ever need
All you’ll ever need to know
Darlin’, Darlin’-
You and me we’re goin’ nowhere slowly
And we’ve gotta get away from the past
There’s nothin’ wrong with goin’ nowhere, baby
But we should be goin’ nowhere fast
Everybody’s goin’ nowhere slowly
They’re only fighting for the chance to be last
There’s nothin’ wrong with goin’ nowhere, baby
But we should be goin’ nowhere fast
It’s so much better goin’ nowhere fast
Ah…
Hurt by Nine Inch Nails
“I Hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing thats real”
Gary Mc
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That one about the ant and the rubber tree plant…
“Hurts So Good”- John Cougar Mellencamp! As I mentally prepare for my long-ass ride tomorrow, that song resonates in my head!
My Way. Sid Vicious version.
“It’s All Over Now” - The Rolling Stones
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Never Surrender by Corey Hart
BB
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