Yet Another Running Update

I ran 7 miles today. It was my longest run so far, and I didn't walk, but I had to stop a couple times at traffic signals (I'll admit, I was happy for the brief respite). One long-sleeved shirt proved fine for 38 degree weather. As I was running, I was reminded of a quote by some feminist runner named Kathrine Switzer:

The biggest change is the mass social acceptance. People used to think I was a freak. Now women of all shapes and sizes run all the time. And they’re not just beautiful and slim and wearing pink gossamer tights. They jiggle along at a 12-minute mile or spring along at 6:30s. And everyone just ignores them because they’re part of the landscape! That’s what I love.

I guess that's supposed to be inspirational to me. But I can't get past her implication that slow runners are obviously big fatties whose huge jiggly asses prevent them from running any faster. Seriously, thank you lady, I don't already feel slow and fat enough without you pointing out that I hardly "spring" along. Way to motivate!

Speaking of motivating, some of you may be wondering how one can stay motivated to run for more than an hour. I choose music, and I found today that I had nearly the perfect playlist with no compulsion to skip songs; give it a try. Some songs are embarrassingly bad, but sometimes the cheese factor is a big motivator!

1. Eric Prydz "Call on Me" (fun)
2. Indigo Girls "Closer to Fine" (old school)
3. Spoon "Don't You Evah" (my new favorite song)
4. Erasure "Breath of Life" (reminds me of how much I listened to them in high school)
5. Muse "Supermassive Black Hole"
6. Justin Timberlake "Love Stoned" (actually, this may be my new favorite...don't judge)
7. Cold War Kids "Rubidoux" (but cut off the hidden track at the end)
8. Kaiser Chiefs "Everyday I Love You Less and Less"
9. Bananarama "Cruel Summer" (way old school)
10. Kanye West "Stronger" (almost too obvious, but a nice hint of Daft Punk)
11. Justin Timberlake "SexyBack" (I am indeed bringing sexy back)
12. Rodrigo y Gabriela "Diablo Rojo"
13. The Bravery "Honest Mistake"
14. Black Eyed Peas "My Style" (also with JT. embarrassed that I own this)
15. Black Eyed Peas "My Humps" (even more embarrassed)
16. Tracy Chapman "Fast Car" (it feels good to sing the chorus when nobody's around)
17. Gwen Stefani "What You Waiting For?" (oddly inspirational lyrics, esp. "Take a chance you stupid ho")
18. Marilyn Manson "Rock is Dead" (good end-of-run motivator)
19. Daft Punk "One More Time"
20. Linkin Park "A Place For My Head" (also good last-mile motivator)