On the Run: Flirt with Dirt 10k 2013

After tripping over a tree branch (oh who am I kidding, it was probably my own foot!) on the trails at Stonycreek a few weeks ago, I was a little nervous about Flirt with Dirt yesterday.  This race has a lot more trips hazards, switchbacks, and narrow trails and let's be honest, I am NOT the picture of grace.  Unlike when I fell at Stonycreek, this is pretty tight so if I fell here, I'd likely trip up someone else and piss off a whole bunch of people.  (Not to mention myself.)  SO, my anxiety level was a bit higher than in a road race and my eyes were glued to the ground as a I ran.  The thought crossed my mind that maybe I should have been wearing my glasses . . . But what fun would that be?

I'm still new to running trails and am not comfortable passing people, so there were a few times in the first half when I was stuck behind some slower runners.  With all the switchbacks, ups and downs, and roots in the first few miles on the narrow mountain bike trail, passing people was sometimes nearly impossible anyway.  I would have loved to get ahead and pick up the pace earlier on but alas, I did not. 

I made up for lost time in the second half and finished strong - 1st in my age group, 4th female, and 34th overall.  And seriously, my goals in this race were to stay on course (unlike last year), stay on my feet, and have fun.  I had a couple of close calls but most definitely accomplished all three.  And leaving with some cool swag certainly didn't hurt!  Race day success!

Time 

50:05

Pace 

8:04/mile

Fuel 

Banana

Tunes* 

Somebody That I Used to Know / Gotye

Little Talks / Of Monsters and Men

Vertigo / U2

Kiss with a Fist / Florence & the Machine

Dear Rosemary / Foo Fighters

Machu Picchu / The Strokes

Sixteen Saltines / Jack White

One Engine / The Decemberists

From Now On / The Features

Take the Heartland / Glen Hansard

Supermassive Black Hole / Muse

Mercy / Duffy

Immigrant Song / Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Feat. Karen O.

Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground I / The White Stripes

Chop and Change / The Black Keys

E.T. / Katy Perry

* Same as last year - that's what happens when you forget to sync your new playlist.  Boo!

Upcoming Events:

Tough Mudder - June 29th

Warrior Dash - July 27th

Merrell Down & Dirty - August 25th

  

On the Run: DX-A2 1/2 Marathon 2013

Are races sort of like childbirth?  (I've never birthed a child so I can't say for sure.)  Does the exhilaration of a finishing a race make you forget anything that might have sucked about the race itself - hills, heat, bumpy road, or just the fact that you were running for 13.1 miles?  The runner's high is so intense that by the time that shiny finisher's medal is hanging from your neck, you're already geeked about next year's race.

Last weekend I ran Dexter-Ann Arbor for my third year in a row.  Because I'd run it twice already, you'd think I'd remember how tough it is but for some reason I'd blocked it out.  I knew the last mile was rough but somehow I forgot just how tough.  And long.  I swear it's somehow farther than a regular mile!  I also forgot that there are other hills besides that last mile.  Ah well.  

I decided to run with the 1:35 pace group, led by the winner of the Martian 1/2 Marathon.  He ran that in 1:12 so this was just a jog in the park for him!  My goal was to run with the group for most of the race and then break away near the end to finish ahead of the team.  That plan fell apart pretty quickly.  I stayed with them for the first 2 miles but by mile 3 I wanted to go ahead.  I'm just not used to running with a group!  I struck up a conversation with another runner and we broke away from the team.  Because I tend to run faster when I get talking, we picked up the pace and the next 5 miles passed pretty quickly.  At that point, my heart rate was over 190 and I knew I couldn't sustain that pace for the rest of the race.  I slowed down and grabbed a sip of water at the next station.  5 miles to go.

My new goal was to not let the pace leader pass me.  With 2 miles to go I heard him behind me.  That's when the race really gets tough.  It's all uphill, there was a headwind, and I was tired.  Before I knew it, he was racing ahead of me and there was no way I could catch up.  He'd made great time, though, because surprisingly I finished just under our 1:35 time.  My pace was 7:15/mile, which was 15 seconds per mile better than last year's time.  Woot woot!

So, as I was running those last 5 miles, I was thinking about how glad I am that I'm not running another half until September, how challenging this race is, how sore my legs were, how much I don't want to run my marathon if I can't even handle picking up the pace at mile 13, yada yada, yada.  And then I crossed the finish line, saw my time, and all those thoughts were gone and I couldn't wait to run this race again next year.  And yes, when I do I'll still wonder how that last mile is so damn long!

Time
 1:34:58 

Pace 

7:15/mile

Fuel  

Vanilla Chia Pudding (this recipe, minus the cocoa), banana

 Tunes 

Get Ready / Mayer Hawthorne 

All the Time / The Strokes 
Beanbag Chair / Yo La Tengo 
Bulletproof / La Roux 
Dear Rosemary / Foo Fighters 
Little Numbers / Boy 
You Called Me / Mayer Hawthorne 
We Come Running / Youngblood Hawke 
The Edge of Glory / Lady Gaga 
Change / Churchill
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) / Kelly Clarkson 
Mercy / Duffy 
Panic Switch / Silversun Pickups 
We Found Love / Rihanna 
I Will Wait / Mumford & Sons 
I'm Shakin' / Jack White 
Hurts Like Heaven / Coldplay 
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor / Arctic Monkeys 
Crushcrushcrush / Paramore 
Kick Drum Heart / The Avett Brothers 
Under Cover of Darkness I / The Strokes 
One More Night / Maroon 5 
Work Around It / Them Swoops 
Blood for Poppies / Garbage 
Chop and Change / The Black Keys 
Can't Hold Us / Macklemore 
Love the Way You Lie (ft. Rihanna) / Eminem

Upcoming Events:

 Flirt with Dirt 10k - June 8th 

Tough Mudder - June 30th 

On the Run: Novi Memorial Day Run 10K

Ha ha, this picture cracks me up!  It's the cropped and zoomed-in Instagram version but the original is almost funnier because there are two guys in the photo with me.  Both of them look like they are dying and there's me, smack in the middle, looking like I'm having the time of my life!  Brian snapped the photo in the home stretch, right before I turned up the engines and poured on the speed to finish first in my age group, 4th female, and 24th overall in Monday's Memorial Day race.  It wasn't a PR for me but considering I ran a half the weekend before and have another half this weekend, I was doing this as more of a "fun run" anyway.

This was the first time I'd run this particular race so I wasn't sure what to expect.  It turned out to be a fun, well-organized event with a nice course.  Brian went with me and we arrived at the park about 45 minutes before start time.  Parking was easy and there wasn't a long line for the Port-a-Potties.  Before the 10K was a special "Elite Mile" event.  The top male finished in 4:18!!  It was amazing to watch.  Then those runners participated in either the 5K or 10K!  Wow!

The course was a loop through neighborhoods and subdivisions in the area.  It was somewhat hilly, making it just challenging enough but not overly difficult.  There were really nice homes to look at along the way and I was happy to be running something different from the usual route in my own neighborhood.  

I started out a little slow and my muscles felt tight.  It took me a few miles to loosen up and get in the groove but by mile 3 I was starting to pick up speed and pass people.  Once I did there was no slowing down!  I finished strong and after the race I had a few people come up to me to congratulate me on a race well run.  One girl even told me she had chased me the whole time but just couldn't catch me!  She finished just behind me, placing 2nd in our age group.

The race was at 8am but the awards ceremony wasn't until 10:30.  I didn't want to wait around and unfortunately, there isn't a good opportunity for me to claim my award (a mug).  Ah well.  Just knowing I placed 1st is good enough for me!

Time 
43:41
 

Pace 

7:03/mile 
  
Fuel 

Banana 

Tunes 

Born in the U.S.A. / Bruce Springsteen

Honey in the Sun / Camera Obscura
American Idiot / Green Day
Crawling to the USA / Elvis Costello 
Party in the USA / Miley Cyrus

Sunshinin' / The Vines

R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. / John Mellencamp

American Girl / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Kids in America / The Muffs

Firework / Katy Perry

Hot Summer Night / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

Blood for Poppies / Garbage 
From Now On / The Features

Upcoming races:  

Dexter-Ann Arbor 1/2 Marathon - June 2nd

Flirt with Dirt 10k - June 8th 

On the Run: Stony Creek "Back to the Beach" Half Marathon 2013

Last Sunday I ran what turned out to be probably the most fun - and challenging - race I've ever run.  It was held out at Stony Creek Metropark, which is an absolutely beautiful park with beaches, biking and hiking trails, kayak rentals, etc.  It's about an hour drive from my house but I was drawn to the race because of the trails.  "Back to the Beach" isn't an all-out trail race - it's more of a mixed-media race with dirt, gravel, asphalt, grass, and paved city streets - but with Tough Mudder coming up at the end of June, I need any trail practice I can get!
 

The weather couldn't have been more perfect - 60's and sunny at race time without any wind to slow me down.  This was my first race of the season that I didn't have to over-analyze what I was wearing.  Shorts and a tank top?  Yes please!  And because so much of the terrain was trail I broke out my Brooks Adrenaline ASR trail shoes (for only the second time ever, haha).  These are some sweet *ss trail shoes!  

So I was all pumped up and ready to go, right?  Um, yeah except for some reason I was super nervous about the trails and had a terrible stomach ache.  Oh no!  By the time I was lined up and ready to start, however, I was feeling less nervous as I decided to just do the best I could do.  I had no expectations for myself and just wanted to enjoy the run.

I'd been warned to take it easy for the first 2 miles of the race and I quickly realized why.  We started out on the grass and than headed into the woods.  The first 2 miles were all trails, and hilly trails at that!  My time on those miles were slower than I'm used to running but I kept a pretty steady pace all in all.  It was beautiful in the woods and such a nice change from the city streets that I'm used to running on.

After that we broke out of the woods.  We were still in the park but on asphalt so I was able to pick up the pace and make up for lost time.  And yes, chick a few dudes.  The course actually left the park for a couple of miles and took us out through a neighboring city, along some city streets, down a long boardwalk, and eventually back into a wooded area of the park.  By this point it was about halfway through the race.  I remember because I passed some race volunteers (a.k.a. Beach Bums) who let me know that I was the 6th woman.  This is when I went from having no expectations for myself to vowing to pass at least one woman to come in 5th.  The odds of me getting an age-group award were pretty good at that point!  But I still had 6 miles to go and I knew there was a big hill at mile 8.  Still I picked up the pace a little.  

And that's when I bit the dust.  I tripped on a tree branch and dove face first on the ground.  Luckily it was on the wood chips so it was soft and no one was right behind me to trample me.  In fact, I was up and running again before anyone could pass me.  But it cost me precious seconds and I had to catch my breath while trying to get running again.  But there was no time to rest.  No time to survey the damage.  I stop for nothing.  On I went.  And before I knew it I was passing the 5th place woman!  I felt unstoppable!

Soon I came upon what has been dubbed the 8-Mile Holler. This is a very steep gravel hill that is a prime cheering area for family and friends - hence the "holler".  It was a tough hill, especially because of the gravel, but I just put my head down and pushed up it.  Cold wet towels were being passed out and I used them to clean off my dirty hands from my fall.  Going down the other side was sweet relief and I knew the worst was over, even though I still had 5 more miles to run.  

After this we ran on paved bike trails, which was smooth sailing for me.  I chicked a few more dudes and could see two more woman up ahead of me.  In the last 2 miles I was starting to get pretty tired, though, and didn't think there was any way I could catch them.  At some point I should have stopped for water or Gatorade and was wishing I had something with me to eat.  Too bad bananas aren't easier to carry with you!  I was bonking.  But I was almost done.  I pushed myself a little harder.

I managed to pick up the pace in the last mile.  It helped that more people were around cheering me on.  Someone handed me a lei.  Next thing I knew there was Brian.  And then I saw the finish line!  I finished strong and was told I was the 3rd woman.  I couldn't believe it!  I've never done so well in a race.  I talked to another girl who said she was told the same thing.  I figured she was the 2nd or 4th.  Then I saw the results.  She was 3rd.  I was 4th.  She beat me by a TENTH of a SECOND!  She was 1st in our age group.  I was 2nd.  She beat me by a TENTH of a SECOND!  Remember how I said my fall cost me precious seconds?  Yep, there ya go!  Oh well.  I'd be more upset if this was the Olympic trials.

I was so pleased with my time and most importantly, I HAD FUN!  This race is amazing.  It's a beautiful course and it's well-organized from start to finish.  Everybody who runs gets tech shirts, medals, and pint glasses.  Along the course volunteers were passing out water, Gatorade, Gu, and cold wet towels.  Afterwards there were oranges, bananas, bagels, granola bars, and Pop Tarts (I snagged one for Brian).  The age-group award is actually useful - it's a lunch bag!

If you're looking for a fun and challenging half-marathon, I'd definitely recommend this one.  I already can't wait to run it again next year.  My expectations for that race?  1st place, baby!  By at least a tenth of a second!

Time 
1:37:34

Pace 

7:27/mile 
  
Fuel 

Vanilla Chia Pudding (this recipe, minus the cocoa), banana 

Tunes 

Beatnik Beach / The Go-Go's 

Summer of '69 / Bryan Adams  
Chop and Change / The Black Keys  
Beanbag Chair / Yo La Tengo

  Designer Drug / Mayer Hawthorne

Machu Picchu / The Strokes

I'm Shakin' / Jack White

Honey in the Sun / Camera Obscura

Bulletproof / La Roux

The Violet Hour / Sea Wolf

Never Wanted Your Love / She & Him

Do It Anyway /Ben Folds Five

Take Me Anywhere /Tegan & Sara

Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) / Kelly Clarkson

  What Happened to the Sands / Pas/Cal

Sunshinin' / The Vines

Let's Get Out of This Country / Camera Obscura

Can't Hold Us / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Mercy / Duffy

Miami / Will Smith
 Hell / Tegan & Sara

Love the Way You Lie (Ft. Rihanna) / Eminem

Never Go Back / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

So Good / B.o.B.

Misery / Maroon 5

Gold on the Ceiling / The Black Keys

Bright Side / Otto Vector
E.T. / Katy Perry 

Upcoming races:  

Novi Memorial Day 10k - May 27th 

Dexter-Ann Arbor 1/2 Marathon - June 2nd

Flirt with Dirt 10k - June 8th 
 

Celebrity Spotlight: Scott Jurek

Today was such an exciting day!  My sister-in-law Jaime and I attended VegFest, organized by VegMichigan.  It's a vegan expo featuring restaurants, bakeries, health food experts, cooking demos, natural products and clothing, and national presenters.  This year the featured speakers were former Piston John Salley (whom I met last year), PCRM president Dr. Neal Barnard, comedy writer Carol Leifer, and (drum roll) Scott Jurek!  I couldn't believe it when VegMichigan announced that Scott Jurek would be there this year!  I was going to meet Scott Jurek!

I blogged about Scott last summer when I read his book Eat and Run.  I was inspired by his ability to run 50 and 100-milers - and to do it on a vegan diet.  He is the reason I'm running a full marathon this year. 

When Scott presented he was so down to earth and laid-back.  Because it has been such a difficult week for the running community, he started out by having the audience do the "rebel yell" written about in Born to Run.  Then he showed us a video with pictures of him that showed his transition from meat-eating non-runner to where he is today.  He used that to set the stage for his presentation and referred back to it often.  

As he talked he made several key points that I think are important for someone transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan diet:

• Fuel - He likened your body to a car and said you only want to fill your body with the best food (whole foods, organic fruits and vegetables); just like you'd only want to fill your car with the best fuel.
• Integration vs. elimination (a.k.a. "Wow, look at all these new foods I can eat!")
• Quantity - eat enough food
• Quality - get more plants

He also talked about the make-up of his 5,000 calorie-a-day diet (that's a LOT of plants!), which consists of 50-60% carbs, 20-30% fat, and 15-20% protein.  Then he answered some audience questions, during which time he addressed specific questions related to running.  His final question was about egg replacers in baking.  He prefers ground flax or chia seeds unless he wants a nice fluffy texture - for that he uses Ener-G.  

Then Jaime and I hurried out to get in line for an autograph.  Oh boy was I nervous!!  I couldn't wait to meet him!  I knew my time was short so I kept going over and over in my head what I would say!  Well, actually I kept saying it out loud to Jaime.  Poor Jaime.  When I finally got to meet him I shook his hand, told him I loved his book and that he inspired me to sign up for a full marathon.  He said, "Why stop there?  A 50K is right around the corner!"  I was so nervous I just laughed.  Then he signed my book - most AMAZING autograph ever!  (It means I pass a lot of guys at races - ha ha!)

Then, as if that wasn't exciting enough, he even let me sneak around the table for a quick photo.  What a great guy!

Jaime and I had planned to stay for John Salley and Neal Barnard but we were too excited so we left after meeting Scott!  And exhausted.  Best.  Day.  Ever.

On the Run: Martian Invasion of Races Half Marathon 2013

I've been sitting on this post all week.  After the tragic events at the Boston Marathon, I felt selfish posting about my own race.  But races are events to be celebrated and shared.  I've kept this one simple.

Last Saturday I ran my 5th Martian Half Marathon.  Due to heavy rains during the week leading up to the race, much of the course was under water.  The runners were rerouted off of Hines Drive through some of the surrounding neighborhoods.  It was a nice change of scenery and kept things interesting because, save for the first and last few miles, I wasn't sure what was coming next.

The temperature was decent for a long run but because of the wind and occasional rain and sleet, it certainly seemed a lot colder than it actually was.  I wanted to run the race about a minute faster than I did to beat my time from Gross Ile.  Even though that didn't happen, I did come in 2nd in my age group, 9th female, and 92nd overall out of nearly 2,000 runners. 

 

Age Group Award

 

I also ran the Kids' Marathon with the the Girl's Running Club from school.  The girls had been training for weeks, logging their miles, getting ready for their big finish.  I was so proud of them and excited to run their final 1.2 miles with them after my race! 

Time 

1:34:09

Pace 

7:11/mile

Fuel 

Vanilla Chia Pudding (this recipe, minus the cocoa), banana

Tunes

• Off to the Races / Lana del Rey
• It Gets Better / fun.
• Paris (Ohh La La) / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
• Designer Drug / Mayer Hawthorne
• Can't Hold Us Back / Macklemore
• The Man That Never Was / Rick Springfield 
• I Will Wait / Mumford & Sons
• Heart Attack / Raphael Saadiq
• Where Have You Been / Rihanna
• Michael Praytor, 5 Years Later / Ben Folds Five
• Never Go Back / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
• Ain't Messin 'Round / Gary Clark, Jr.
• Work Around It / Them Swoops
• So Good / B.o.B.
• Get Ready / Mayer Hawthorne
• Babel / Mumford & Sons
• Felt / Garbage
• We Come Running / Youngblood Hawke
• Everybody Talks / Neon Trees
• Change / Churchill
• One More Night / Maroon 5
• Something Good Can Work / Two Door Cinema Club
• I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor / Arctic Monkeys
• I Knew You Were Trouble / Taylor Swift
• The Antidote / St. Vincent
• Radioactive / Imagine Dragons
 

Next race: Back to the Beach Half Marathon - May 19th

On the Run: Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon 2013

This is the 3rd year of the Rock CF Rivers race on Grosse Ile and I've run it every year.  I love it!  It's so well-organized in all respects, the shirts are great, it's not crowded, I can keep warm in the high school before the race starts, and there are plenty of bathrooms (mostly real inside bathrooms with actual soap and sinks!).  It also raises a lot of money for cystic fibrosis, which is really cool.  What's the downside?  No post-race bananas!!!  Wah-wah!  Ah well, I can't have it all.

It was a little chilly this morning - around 27 degrees - but thankfully there wasn't too much wind.  And honestly, it was pretty much perfect once I got going.  This is such a nice course.  There are long stretches along the water, spots that take you by gorgeous homes, and at one point you even run through the Naval Air Station hangar.  Everyone along the course is super friendly and supportive.  My favorite was the guy in the full Spider-Man suit encouraging me on around the relay exchange point! 

I wish I felt better about my race.  I should, considering I ran it almost 7 minutes faster than the same race last year.  However, I had a lot of negative self-talk going through my mind as I ran (started too fast, uneven pace, why did I sign up for a full marathon??)  Then when I was done and saw my time, I was frustrated that it wasn't a new half marathon PR for me.  I placed 5th in my age group and had hoped for better.

BUT, not every race can be a PR, right?  Or put me in the top 3 in my age group.  And maybe every race isn't going to be the best one ever.  On the bright side, I improved from last year's time on this race, I kept pushing myself when my mind was telling me to slow down, AND I chicked a lot of dudes.  Oh yeah, and I got to see Spider-Man.  That, my friends, is not your everyday occurrence.  

Time 

1:33:20

Pace 

7:07/mile

Fuel 

Vanilla Chia Pudding (this recipe, minus the cocoa), banana

Tunes

• Off to the Races / Lana del Rey 
• It Gets Better / fun. 
• The Man That Never Was / Rick Springfield 
•  Paris (Ooh La La) / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals 
• Get Ready / Mayer Hawthorne 
• Back in Your Head / Tegan and Sara 
• Babel / Mumford & Sons 
• Run Right Back / The Black Keys 
• Sixteen Saltines / Jack White 
• Never Go Back / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals 
• We Found Love / Rihanna 
• Ain't Messin 'Round / Gary Clarke Jr. 
• Work Around It / Them Swoops 
• I Will Wait / Mumford & Sons 
• Can't Hold Us / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 
• Heart Attack / Raphael Saadiq 
• Better Left Unsaid / Otto Vector 
• In My Head / No Doubt 
• Blue Orchid / The White Stripes 
• Runaway Baby / Bruno Mars 
• Young Blood / The Naked & Famous 
• Back & Forth / Foo Fighters 
• Blood for Poppies / Garbage 
• We Come Running / Youngblood Hawke 
• Where Have You Been / Rihanna 
• So Good / B.o.B. 
• The Antidote / St. Vincent

 

 Next race: Martian Invasion of Races, Half Marathon - April 13th

On the Run: ShamRock 'n' Roll 10K 2013

The morning of my second race of the season dawned much darker, colder, and windier than that of my race a few weeks ago.  Thankfully the streets were cleared from the snow the day before but the windchill made it feel well below 20 degrees.  It was ch-ch-chilly!  That's okay, though, because once I got going I was felt great and didn't get too hot.  Although this race was sold out it wasn't too crowded.  Either it was capped at a low number, they did well with the 2-wave organization, or not everyone showed up due to the cold.  Whatever the reason I was happy with it because I despise crowded races!

I placed 2nd in my age group and was awarded a nice beer mug.  On top of that I was the 4th woman to finish over all.  Alas, it was no PR for me but I'm just getting warmed up, baby!

I don't drink beer but I can put a lot of wine in this!  Ha ha!

Time 

43:35

Pace 

7:02/mile

Fuel 

Vanilla Chia Pudding (this recipe, minus the cocoa), banana

Tunes

(all Irish bands for St. Patty's Day) 

• Something Good Can Work / Two Door Cinema
• Salty Dog / Flogging Molly
• Salvation / The Cranberries
• Barroom Hero / Dropkick Murphys
• Girl From Mars / Ash
• Vertigo / U2 
• Don't Shut 'Em Down / Flogging Molly
• The Great Defector / Bell X1
• Devil's Dance Floor / Flogging Molly
• I Just Shot John Lennon / The Cranberries
• Good Rats / Dropkick Murphys
• Selfish Man / Flogging Molly
• All Because of You / U2
• Someday / Two Door Cinema Club

Next race: Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon - March 24th 

On the Run: Riverview Winterfest 4-Mile Run 2013

I kicked off the 2013 race season last Sunday with a 4-mile run in Riverview.  Although this is a shorter distance than my usual Sunday run, I was super pumped to do a race - my first since October!  This one has a nice flat course, it's small and organized, and everyone is very friendly.  Conditions were ideal for February in Michigan - 28 degrees at race time, minimal wind, and dry roads.  What more can a girl ask for?

 

Two years ago when I ran this race I came in 4th in my age group.  The top 3 finishers get awards, so that was my goal this year.  Ideally I wanted to finish 1st or 2nd.  I ended up coming in 2nd in my age group, 7th female overall.  I won a cool mug to show for it.   

 

When I was given my award, I was told that with my speed and young looks, I could run on the high school track team.  HA!

 

Time 

28:02

Pace 

7:01/mile

Fuel 

Banana

Tunes

• New Day / Alicia Keys  
• Change / Churchill
• We Come Running / Youngblood Hawke 
• Everybody Talks / Neon Trees
• One More Night / Maroon 5
• I Knew You Were Trouble / Taylor Swift  
• I Will Wait / Mumford & Sons
• Something Good Can Work / Two Door Cinema Club

Next race: ShamRock 'n' Roll Run 10K - March 17th