Finished in 2:05:05
Amazing how the adrenaline and "Race-day" atmosphere pushed me through the normally tough spots.
Thanks to all for the tips. Really helped me out along the way.
Playlist that accompanied me ("I Can See my House From Here" came on at JUST the right time):
Good job TW and thanks for your playlist, now a I need a favor from all Runners on this thread. Please provide a sample list of your top running songs. I do lot's of running and I'm always in need of new ideas for music. Yes, this is for me, but we can all help each other out. Here's my list, and keep in mind, these may not be my favorite songs, but they work for me on the trail, and I hope to see yours, and TW, if you have a few more, feel free, here goes:
DBT - the live Buttholeville/State Trooper combo, from Sometime Late at Night. It kicks my ass and uses several minutes.
Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
City Drops into the Night - Jim Carroll Band
Gin, Smoke and Lies - Turnpike Trubadors
Wire Animals - Thin White Rope
Thunderbird - Billy Joe Shaver
State of Massachusuttes - Dropkick Murphys whose songs are pretty good to run to if your heart can stand it
Don't Break the Needle - J Roddy - Yes, according to Sterling Bigmouth, one pitch, 100 mile an hour heater
Month of May - Arcade Fire - I'm sorry I still like these Canadians even if they are bad hipsters
Centerville - Lee Bains and his Glory Fires - I'm still smarting from his cancelled Maryland show, but I can listen to this over and over
Take me the Speedway - Dexateens - and they have so many other good running songs.
Chest Fever - The Band
Wicked Gravity - Jim Carroll Band - Trying to avoid the obvious People who Died
Mange - Deer Tick - Starts slow and builds, a mini-Stairway to Heaven
Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols
Wasted Days - Cloud Nothings - A punk rock version of Stairway to Heaven
Laura Nyro - Stoney End - Okay, I admit, I cry whenever I hear Laura Nyro
Main Theme to "Game of Thrones" - Ramin Dwaji or something.
Ramblin, Man from Gramblin - Sam Spence - music From the old NFL Films, if you watched those shows you will recognize this song, though it may prompt you to run in slow motion.
I didn't mention any other DBT songs, because DBT goes without saying.