Ok, this thing is a work in progress. I'm slowly changing things, as I figure out how it works. The purpose of this site is a central place for pictures, thoughts and links for my family to use when we use the computer.
Time to head out the door for a run, I've been messing around with this thing to much already this morning.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Resolutions article by Monty
DNJ article
Perkins: Area running enthusiasts setting their sights on the new yearBy MONTY PERKINS Special to the DNJ
I had the opportunity to communicate with some local runners as they reflected on 2007 and goals for the new year. Here is what they had to say:
Dirk Hayes, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishments in 2007: I had two goals in 2007 and missed them both. I've been trying to go sub 19:00 for a 5K, but it hasn't happened.
Goals for 2008: To go sub 19:00 for a 5K. I am the type of runner who needs a goal, even if it is only a race. That gives me the extra push to get out and run every day.
Favorite Race in 2007: My favorite race this year was the Oktoberfest 5K in Germantown. This was the largest race for my sub 19:00 attempt, missing by 23 seconds. I tried to run the Smyrna Parks race fast, but I don't run well in the heat. I really enjoyed the addition of the mile race afterwards. That gives me a new goal to shoot for next year. My second favorite race in '07 was the Murfreesboro Half. The Tates really pulled off a superb event for the inaugural race. Again, another warm race and my time suffered.
Person Who Inspired Me in Running: I trained with Theresa Peacock in preparation for the Murfreesboro Half and she really helped me battle through the heat on speed days.
Running Gifts Received for Christmas: I received a new running journal and shoes. I've kept a journal from Day One. I really like the ability to go back and look at what has worked in previous years or to try and figure out what lead up to an injury. At the end of this year, I should end up with around 1,850 miles, second most ever and without training for a marathon this year.
Diane Gower, Murfreesboro
Highlights of 2007: When I see my name and chip time in the DNJ running column. A motivator is seeing the seconds ticking off with each race I run. I began running in July 2007 and ran six races through December. That was five more than I thought I could run. After running the Fenton Payne and Fred race every year with a terrible chip time, I decided to get serious.
Person Who Inspired Me in Running: Fred Lovelace, for whom half the Fenton Payne and Fred race was named, encouraged me and became my trainer. He introduced me to tempo runs, fartleks, distance running and hill training. My vocabulary increased faster than my running time! He made it fun for me because he is such an encourager.
Favorite Race in 2007: Oktoberfest 5K in Lebanon. I was within 100 yards from the finish when someone from the crowd yelled at me to run faster and I could break 30 minutes. I ran with more heart than muscle and came in at 29:59. A first! My elation was probably akin to that of the first person to break the 4-minute mile.
Goals for 2008: Make a good showing in the Nashville Striders Grand Prix, to run a 10K and to run that half marathon that Fred keeps pushing.
Running Gifts for Christmas: A gift card from Fleet Feet. I plan to use it to get a windbreaker so I can attempt the Resolution Run on Jan. 1.
New Year's Wish: For everyone to find things that help them grow spiritually, mentally and physically. To find someone who will support and guide those efforts.
Theresa Peacock, Murfreesboro
Highlights of 2007. Helping the high school boys cross country team, occasionally running with them and giving them some workouts. They went to state for the first time in many years and they were just thrilled.
Goals for 2008: Staying healthy in running, with no injuries and just getting to run. It is always a blessing to make it through another year without injuries, maybe not running as fast, but training smart.
People Who Inspired Me in Running: Tommy McAuley and his daughter Mary. Tommy is with the Tennessee Air National Guard, and his daughter Mary, has Cerebral Palsy. They have found a special bonding in doing triathlons together. Tommy pulls, carries and pushes Mary during these events, all the while Mary has a big smile on her face.
Favorite Race in 2007: Smyrna Parks 5K. It is so much fun because all of the high school kids are there having a great time. I ran my best 5K there and then set the mile record for 45s afterwards. Secondly, the Murfreesboro Middle Half Marathon was a great race this year for me which Dirk Hayes really helped me since we did tempo runs together each week.
Running Gift: A very dear friend of mine, Bruce Tanksley, gave me a Boston Marathon 2000 running jacket he searched for and found on eBay. It is very nice and he was so thoughtful in searching for the jacket for me. I was very surprised because he found the year I ran Boston and it actually fits!
Charlotte Young, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishments in 2007: Completing my first marathon in Nashville in a time of 4:12 and running the Chickamagua 10-miler in 1:21.
Running Inspirations: Jennifer, Nancy, Leslie, Pallie and Sara.
Favorite Christmas Gift: Mizuno therma breath running top and pants from Fleet Feet Sports.
Goals for 2008: To run the 80-mile River to River Relay with seven other friends in April.
Nancy Dill, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishment in 2007: Nancy ran a 3:54 marathon at Chickamagua in November to qualify for Boston.
Phil Young, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishments in 2007: Ran the River to River run with a Masters Team in Nashville, coming in sixth place overall. Competed in the National Short Course Duathlon Championship in Cincinnati in August. This is a 10K Run, 40K Bike and 5K Run. I finished 49th overall and sixth in the 45-49 age group. I won the Master's Championship at the Boulevard Bolt in 29:08.
Goals for 2008: Currently training for the Country Music Marathon in April.
Running Inspiration: My wife Charlotte, Caroline, Catherine Ann and biggest fan, my mom, Micki. I would like to be a good role model for my cross country team and students I teach at Siegel High.
Best Christmas Gift. Livestrong dri-fit T-shirt.
Good running and Happy 2008!
Perkins: Area running enthusiasts setting their sights on the new yearBy MONTY PERKINS Special to the DNJ
I had the opportunity to communicate with some local runners as they reflected on 2007 and goals for the new year. Here is what they had to say:
Dirk Hayes, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishments in 2007: I had two goals in 2007 and missed them both. I've been trying to go sub 19:00 for a 5K, but it hasn't happened.
Goals for 2008: To go sub 19:00 for a 5K. I am the type of runner who needs a goal, even if it is only a race. That gives me the extra push to get out and run every day.
Favorite Race in 2007: My favorite race this year was the Oktoberfest 5K in Germantown. This was the largest race for my sub 19:00 attempt, missing by 23 seconds. I tried to run the Smyrna Parks race fast, but I don't run well in the heat. I really enjoyed the addition of the mile race afterwards. That gives me a new goal to shoot for next year. My second favorite race in '07 was the Murfreesboro Half. The Tates really pulled off a superb event for the inaugural race. Again, another warm race and my time suffered.
Person Who Inspired Me in Running: I trained with Theresa Peacock in preparation for the Murfreesboro Half and she really helped me battle through the heat on speed days.
Running Gifts Received for Christmas: I received a new running journal and shoes. I've kept a journal from Day One. I really like the ability to go back and look at what has worked in previous years or to try and figure out what lead up to an injury. At the end of this year, I should end up with around 1,850 miles, second most ever and without training for a marathon this year.
Diane Gower, Murfreesboro
Highlights of 2007: When I see my name and chip time in the DNJ running column. A motivator is seeing the seconds ticking off with each race I run. I began running in July 2007 and ran six races through December. That was five more than I thought I could run. After running the Fenton Payne and Fred race every year with a terrible chip time, I decided to get serious.
Person Who Inspired Me in Running: Fred Lovelace, for whom half the Fenton Payne and Fred race was named, encouraged me and became my trainer. He introduced me to tempo runs, fartleks, distance running and hill training. My vocabulary increased faster than my running time! He made it fun for me because he is such an encourager.
Favorite Race in 2007: Oktoberfest 5K in Lebanon. I was within 100 yards from the finish when someone from the crowd yelled at me to run faster and I could break 30 minutes. I ran with more heart than muscle and came in at 29:59. A first! My elation was probably akin to that of the first person to break the 4-minute mile.
Goals for 2008: Make a good showing in the Nashville Striders Grand Prix, to run a 10K and to run that half marathon that Fred keeps pushing.
Running Gifts for Christmas: A gift card from Fleet Feet. I plan to use it to get a windbreaker so I can attempt the Resolution Run on Jan. 1.
New Year's Wish: For everyone to find things that help them grow spiritually, mentally and physically. To find someone who will support and guide those efforts.
Theresa Peacock, Murfreesboro
Highlights of 2007. Helping the high school boys cross country team, occasionally running with them and giving them some workouts. They went to state for the first time in many years and they were just thrilled.
Goals for 2008: Staying healthy in running, with no injuries and just getting to run. It is always a blessing to make it through another year without injuries, maybe not running as fast, but training smart.
People Who Inspired Me in Running: Tommy McAuley and his daughter Mary. Tommy is with the Tennessee Air National Guard, and his daughter Mary, has Cerebral Palsy. They have found a special bonding in doing triathlons together. Tommy pulls, carries and pushes Mary during these events, all the while Mary has a big smile on her face.
Favorite Race in 2007: Smyrna Parks 5K. It is so much fun because all of the high school kids are there having a great time. I ran my best 5K there and then set the mile record for 45s afterwards. Secondly, the Murfreesboro Middle Half Marathon was a great race this year for me which Dirk Hayes really helped me since we did tempo runs together each week.
Running Gift: A very dear friend of mine, Bruce Tanksley, gave me a Boston Marathon 2000 running jacket he searched for and found on eBay. It is very nice and he was so thoughtful in searching for the jacket for me. I was very surprised because he found the year I ran Boston and it actually fits!
Charlotte Young, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishments in 2007: Completing my first marathon in Nashville in a time of 4:12 and running the Chickamagua 10-miler in 1:21.
Running Inspirations: Jennifer, Nancy, Leslie, Pallie and Sara.
Favorite Christmas Gift: Mizuno therma breath running top and pants from Fleet Feet Sports.
Goals for 2008: To run the 80-mile River to River Relay with seven other friends in April.
Nancy Dill, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishment in 2007: Nancy ran a 3:54 marathon at Chickamagua in November to qualify for Boston.
Phil Young, Murfreesboro
Running Accomplishments in 2007: Ran the River to River run with a Masters Team in Nashville, coming in sixth place overall. Competed in the National Short Course Duathlon Championship in Cincinnati in August. This is a 10K Run, 40K Bike and 5K Run. I finished 49th overall and sixth in the 45-49 age group. I won the Master's Championship at the Boulevard Bolt in 29:08.
Goals for 2008: Currently training for the Country Music Marathon in April.
Running Inspiration: My wife Charlotte, Caroline, Catherine Ann and biggest fan, my mom, Micki. I would like to be a good role model for my cross country team and students I teach at Siegel High.
Best Christmas Gift. Livestrong dri-fit T-shirt.
Good running and Happy 2008!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
2nd Dirk's Fat Ass 50k
This years event was marked with stiff winds and temperatures in the upper 30's and lots of sunshine. 5 people completed the 50k distance. David Jones, Murfreesboro's own ultra champion was this years winner. David Jones, Chris Maples, Paul Arnette, Rick Caffy and Joe Millichap; all completed the 50k. Amy Reneau did 2 laps, 20+ miles. Her dad Kevin Reneau came out and ran the second loop with her. Bill Alexander did 1 and 1/2 loops. A little more than 15 miles the farthest he's ever run. The race director, Dirk Hayes did 2 and 1/2 loops. Roughly 24 miles. The following did 1 loop, with the exception of Sandy Goodman who added her own loop to gain 3 extra miles. Jason CarpenterSandy GoodmanPallie JonesDavid HoakeMike Moore+ 2 runners, whose names I did not get:( One loop was 10.3 miles.
The course started at the General Bragg HQ's on the Stones River Greenway and went out to Stones River Battlefield and around the battlefield and back to the greenway and on to Cannonsburg and then back to General Bragg's HQ for one loop. The 50k distance was 3 loops. The pavillion at General Braggs HQ's served as the starting and ending point, as well as the aid station. Participants brought coffee, chicken and dumplings, homemade energy bars, bananas, gatorade and other homemade treats to share.
The course started at the General Bragg HQ's on the Stones River Greenway and went out to Stones River Battlefield and around the battlefield and back to the greenway and on to Cannonsburg and then back to General Bragg's HQ for one loop. The 50k distance was 3 loops. The pavillion at General Braggs HQ's served as the starting and ending point, as well as the aid station. Participants brought coffee, chicken and dumplings, homemade energy bars, bananas, gatorade and other homemade treats to share.
Kinda bummed that I didn't even finish my own race. Starting the 3rd loop I was getting tired and stopped to adjust my calf sleeve and decided to walk a bit. I'd refilled my water bottle with gatorade only a mile back. I continued walking and drinking and started to get dizzy and light headed. Guess I hadn't been to smart by only doing the succeed caps and gatorade at the aid station. Last year I ate heartily at each loop, this year I only got one helping of chicken and dumplings on the first loop. My lack of calorie intake must have caught up with me. I was only 2 miles from the aid station. I really thought I'd start back running but ended up walking the 2 miles back. I was pretty darn cold when I got back to the aid station. Amazing how quickly a coke will get you back after a bonk.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
I Tunes Playlist
Alternative & Punk
Arctic Monkeys
Blink-182
Editors
Fall Out Boy
Green Day
Kaiser Chiefs
Kasabian
Kings Of Leon
Lou Reed
Matchbox Twenty
My Chemical Romance
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Reverend Horton Heat
Seth Kaufman
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol Feat. Martha Wainwright
Stray Cats
The Clash
The Offspring
The Ramones
The Zutons
Third Eye Blind
Blues
Albert Collins
B.B. King
Blind Faith
Blues Traveler
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Buddy Guy
Cream
Derek & The Dominos
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton & B.B. King
Howlin' Wolf
John Lee Hooker
John Mayer
Koko Taylor
Muddy Waters
Robert Cray
Robert Cray Band
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
The Vaughan Brothers
Country
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens
Emmylou Harris
Garth Brooks
Hank Williams
John Prine
John Prine & Mac Wiseman
Johnny Cash
Merle Haggard
Stray Cats
Supersuckers
Willie Nelson
Willie/Brenda Lee
Willie/Faron Young
Willie/George Jones
Willie/Hank Snow
Willie/Kris Kristofferson
Willie/Lacy J.Dalton
Willie/Leon Russell
Willie/Merle Haggard
Willie/Ray Charles
Willie/Ray Price
Willie/Waylon Jennings
Electronica/Dance
Gorillaz
Folk
Emmylou Harris
Nick Drake
Patty Griffin
Jazz
Aretha Franklin
Billie Holiday
Dinah Washington
Donny Hathaway
Etta James
Gillian Welch
Hank Williams
John Coltrane
Johnny Cash
Lucinda Williams
Nina Simone
Norah Jones
Ray Charles
Sarah Vaughn
The Band
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Thelonious Monk
Willie Nelson
Metal
Accept
Alice Cooper
Angel Witch
Anthrax
Black Sabbath
Blitzkrieg
Blue Cheer
Blue Öyster Cult
Cinderella
Deep Purple
Diamond Head
Dio
Dokken
Faster Pussycat
Fastway
Girlschool
Great White
Hanoi Rocks
Hawkwind
Helloween
Iron Butterfly
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
King Diamond
Kiss
Krokus
Lita Ford
Living Colour
LOUDNESS
Manowar
Megadeth
Mercyful Fate
Metal Church
Metallica
Michael Schenker Group
Montrose
Motörhead
Overkill
Pantera
Poison
Prong
Queensrÿche
Quiet Riot
Rainbow
Ratt
Rose Tattoo
Rush
Savatage
Saxon
Scorpions
Sepultura
Skid Row
Slayer
Spinal Tap
Stryper
Ted Nugent
Testament
The Raven
Twisted Sister
Tygers Of Pan Tang
UFO
Uriah Heep
Venom
W.A.S.P.
Whitesnake
Y&T
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force
Pop
Carole King
Duran Duran
Elton John
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Nanci Griffith
Norah Jones
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks Feat. Deep Dish
Stevie Nicks Feat. Don Henley
Stevie Nicks Feat. Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks Feat. The Melbourne Symphony
Stevie Nicks Feat. Tom Petty
The Alan Parsons Project
The Beatles
Van Morrison
R&B
6ix
Allen Toussaint
Ananda Shankar
Aretha Franklin
Artie Christopher
Baby Huey & The Babysitters
Black Haze Express
Black Heat
Bobby Byrd
Brother Jack McDuff
Brute Force
Charles Wright
Clarence Carter
Clarence Reid
Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers
Claudia Lennear
Cold Blood
Cold Grits
Commodores
Cornell Dupree
Curtis Mayfield
Cyril Neville
Darrow Fletcher
Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band
Dr. John
Earth Wind & Fire
Ed Robinson
Eddie Harris
Eldridge Holmes
Eugene Mcdaniels
Faze-O
Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
Freddi/Henchi & Thhe Soul Setters
Freedom Sounds Feat. Wayne Henderson
Funk Factory
Grassella Oliphant
Hammer
Harlem River Drive
Herbie Mann
Houseguest
Howard Tate
Jimmy Norman
Johnny Cameron & The Camerons
Johnny Harris
Johnny Tolbert & De Thangs
Joyce Jones
Junior Mance
King Curtis
Labelle
Little Richard
Little Sister
Lou Johnson
Lulu
Macondo
Malo
Mark Holder & The Positives
Mark Putney
Marvin Gaye
Memphis Horns
Mongo Santamaría
Natural Bridge Bunch
Oscar Brown Jr.
Phil Moore Jr.
Rasputin's Stash
Rufus Thomas
Seatrain
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Shirley Scott
Sly & The Family Stone
Society's Bag
Soul Angels
Tami Lynn
The Bar-Kays
The Beginning Of The End
The Fabulous Counts
The Gaturs
The Meters
The Mighty Hannibal
The Mystic Moods
The Noble Knights
The Rhine Oaks
The Southshore Commission
The Stovall Sisters
The T.S.U. Tornadoes
The Unemployed
The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Titus Turner
Tony Alvon & THe Belairs
United 8
Wade Marcus
Willie West
Wilson Pickett
Young-Holt Unlimited
Reggae
Bob Marley
Rock
10,000 Maniacs
AC/DC
Badfinger
Belly
Billy Idol
Bob Seger
Body Count
Boston
Boz Scaggs
Buddy Guy
Chicago
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
David Bowie
David Bowie & Mick Jagger
David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group
Dire Straits
Electric Light Orchestra
Elton John
Elvis Presley
Eric Clapton
Eurythmics
Fine Young Cannibals
Fleetwood Mac
Genesis
Grateful Dead
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani Feat. Akon
Gwen Stefani Feat. Pharrell
Head East
J. Geils Band
James Taylor
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Cocker
John Lennon
Journey
Kiss
Led Zeppelin
Living Colour
Loverboy
Lynyrd Skynyrd
M.A.C.C.
Marc Cohn
Mark Knopfler
Neil Young
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young With The Stray Gators
Nigel Kennedy
P.M. Dawn
Pat Metheny
Paul McCartney & Wings
Paul Rodgers & Band Of Gypsys
Pearl Jam & Neil Young
Pink Floyd
Queen
Queen & David Bowie
R.E.M.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Robert Palmer
Rod Stewart
Roy Orbison
Rush
Ryan Adams
Santana
Seal & Jeff Beck
Sly & The Family Stone
Spin Doctors
Steely Dan
Styx
The Allman Brothers Band
The B-52's
The Beatles
The Cure
The Eagles
The Jam
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Kings
The Mission U.K.
The Pretenders
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Tom Waits
Toy Matinee
Traveling Wilburys
U2
UB40 Feat. Chrissie Hynde
ZZ Top
Genre sort from Itunes, thus the duplicate artists for different albums. Thought I had some of my classical, but evidently not.
Arctic Monkeys
Blink-182
Editors
Fall Out Boy
Green Day
Kaiser Chiefs
Kasabian
Kings Of Leon
Lou Reed
Matchbox Twenty
My Chemical Romance
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Reverend Horton Heat
Seth Kaufman
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol Feat. Martha Wainwright
Stray Cats
The Clash
The Offspring
The Ramones
The Zutons
Third Eye Blind
Blues
Albert Collins
B.B. King
Blind Faith
Blues Traveler
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Buddy Guy
Cream
Derek & The Dominos
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton & B.B. King
Howlin' Wolf
John Lee Hooker
John Mayer
Koko Taylor
Muddy Waters
Robert Cray
Robert Cray Band
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
The Vaughan Brothers
Country
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam & Buck Owens
Emmylou Harris
Garth Brooks
Hank Williams
John Prine
John Prine & Mac Wiseman
Johnny Cash
Merle Haggard
Stray Cats
Supersuckers
Willie Nelson
Willie/Brenda Lee
Willie/Faron Young
Willie/George Jones
Willie/Hank Snow
Willie/Kris Kristofferson
Willie/Lacy J.Dalton
Willie/Leon Russell
Willie/Merle Haggard
Willie/Ray Charles
Willie/Ray Price
Willie/Waylon Jennings
Electronica/Dance
Gorillaz
Folk
Emmylou Harris
Nick Drake
Patty Griffin
Jazz
Aretha Franklin
Billie Holiday
Dinah Washington
Donny Hathaway
Etta James
Gillian Welch
Hank Williams
John Coltrane
Johnny Cash
Lucinda Williams
Nina Simone
Norah Jones
Ray Charles
Sarah Vaughn
The Band
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Thelonious Monk
Willie Nelson
Metal
Accept
Alice Cooper
Angel Witch
Anthrax
Black Sabbath
Blitzkrieg
Blue Cheer
Blue Öyster Cult
Cinderella
Deep Purple
Diamond Head
Dio
Dokken
Faster Pussycat
Fastway
Girlschool
Great White
Hanoi Rocks
Hawkwind
Helloween
Iron Butterfly
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
King Diamond
Kiss
Krokus
Lita Ford
Living Colour
LOUDNESS
Manowar
Megadeth
Mercyful Fate
Metal Church
Metallica
Michael Schenker Group
Montrose
Motörhead
Overkill
Pantera
Poison
Prong
Queensrÿche
Quiet Riot
Rainbow
Ratt
Rose Tattoo
Rush
Savatage
Saxon
Scorpions
Sepultura
Skid Row
Slayer
Spinal Tap
Stryper
Ted Nugent
Testament
The Raven
Twisted Sister
Tygers Of Pan Tang
UFO
Uriah Heep
Venom
W.A.S.P.
Whitesnake
Y&T
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force
Pop
Carole King
Duran Duran
Elton John
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Nanci Griffith
Norah Jones
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks Feat. Deep Dish
Stevie Nicks Feat. Don Henley
Stevie Nicks Feat. Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks Feat. The Melbourne Symphony
Stevie Nicks Feat. Tom Petty
The Alan Parsons Project
The Beatles
Van Morrison
R&B
6ix
Allen Toussaint
Ananda Shankar
Aretha Franklin
Artie Christopher
Baby Huey & The Babysitters
Black Haze Express
Black Heat
Bobby Byrd
Brother Jack McDuff
Brute Force
Charles Wright
Clarence Carter
Clarence Reid
Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers
Claudia Lennear
Cold Blood
Cold Grits
Commodores
Cornell Dupree
Curtis Mayfield
Cyril Neville
Darrow Fletcher
Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band
Dr. John
Earth Wind & Fire
Ed Robinson
Eddie Harris
Eldridge Holmes
Eugene Mcdaniels
Faze-O
Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
Freddi/Henchi & Thhe Soul Setters
Freedom Sounds Feat. Wayne Henderson
Funk Factory
Grassella Oliphant
Hammer
Harlem River Drive
Herbie Mann
Houseguest
Howard Tate
Jimmy Norman
Johnny Cameron & The Camerons
Johnny Harris
Johnny Tolbert & De Thangs
Joyce Jones
Junior Mance
King Curtis
Labelle
Little Richard
Little Sister
Lou Johnson
Lulu
Macondo
Malo
Mark Holder & The Positives
Mark Putney
Marvin Gaye
Memphis Horns
Mongo Santamaría
Natural Bridge Bunch
Oscar Brown Jr.
Phil Moore Jr.
Rasputin's Stash
Rufus Thomas
Seatrain
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Shirley Scott
Sly & The Family Stone
Society's Bag
Soul Angels
Tami Lynn
The Bar-Kays
The Beginning Of The End
The Fabulous Counts
The Gaturs
The Meters
The Mighty Hannibal
The Mystic Moods
The Noble Knights
The Rhine Oaks
The Southshore Commission
The Stovall Sisters
The T.S.U. Tornadoes
The Unemployed
The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
Titus Turner
Tony Alvon & THe Belairs
United 8
Wade Marcus
Willie West
Wilson Pickett
Young-Holt Unlimited
Reggae
Bob Marley
Rock
10,000 Maniacs
AC/DC
Badfinger
Belly
Billy Idol
Bob Seger
Body Count
Boston
Boz Scaggs
Buddy Guy
Chicago
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
David Bowie
David Bowie & Mick Jagger
David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group
Dire Straits
Electric Light Orchestra
Elton John
Elvis Presley
Eric Clapton
Eurythmics
Fine Young Cannibals
Fleetwood Mac
Genesis
Grateful Dead
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani Feat. Akon
Gwen Stefani Feat. Pharrell
Head East
J. Geils Band
James Taylor
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Cocker
John Lennon
Journey
Kiss
Led Zeppelin
Living Colour
Loverboy
Lynyrd Skynyrd
M.A.C.C.
Marc Cohn
Mark Knopfler
Neil Young
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Neil Young With The Stray Gators
Nigel Kennedy
P.M. Dawn
Pat Metheny
Paul McCartney & Wings
Paul Rodgers & Band Of Gypsys
Pearl Jam & Neil Young
Pink Floyd
Queen
Queen & David Bowie
R.E.M.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Robert Palmer
Rod Stewart
Roy Orbison
Rush
Ryan Adams
Santana
Seal & Jeff Beck
Sly & The Family Stone
Spin Doctors
Steely Dan
Styx
The Allman Brothers Band
The B-52's
The Beatles
The Cure
The Eagles
The Jam
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Kings
The Mission U.K.
The Pretenders
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Tom Waits
Toy Matinee
Traveling Wilburys
U2
UB40 Feat. Chrissie Hynde
ZZ Top
Genre sort from Itunes, thus the duplicate artists for different albums. Thought I had some of my classical, but evidently not.
Monday, January 1, 2007
1st Dirk's Fat Ass 50k
Dirk’s Fat Ass 50k participants left to right:Rick Caffy, Joe Millichap, Paul Arnette, Rob Apple, Jon Fisher, Dirk Hayes.
Race director’s report
The inaugural Dirk’s Fat Ass 50k started at the General Bragg Headquarters pavilion at the trailhead of the Stones River Greenway in Murfreesboro, TN. The course headed out to the Stones River Battlefield. We added a one mile out-and-back on Van Cleave which next year will have to eliminate that stretch. The course ended up a little longer than I measured, closer to 32.5 miles. OOOPs, better long than short was my thinking. The course out to the battlefield is basically a lollipop. One mile to the battlefield, a two mile loop and the one mile return to the pavilion at Bragg. From there, we did a six mile out-and-back to Cannonsburgh. Each loop was around 10 miles and only minor elevation changes, no real hills. We had bathrooms at the battlefield, the start and at Cannonsburgh.
The weather was great for the runners. Start time at 8 am and it was around 44 degrees with a north-northwesterly wind. After the first loop the temperature dropped to around 40 degrees and the wind was steady. I grabbed my gloves and a vest. Joe decided the best way to do the battlefield loop was to head into the wind; the rest of us went the other way and tried to shelter ourselves from the wind. I have to kudo’s to Raz and Booper for braving the cold and wind to monitor the runners and our aid station at the General Bragg pavilion. Paula and Dylan came out to relieve her, but left because Dylan wasn’t too eager to hang out in the cold.
Six of us started and finished the extended 50k. Joe and I were the only newbie’s. Rob, Rick, Jon and Paul were all ultra veterans, with close to a thousand ultras among the four of them. We all started together, but Joe separated early to use his new Galloway method. It worked well. I did a portion of the first loop with Stephanie and then waited at the aid station for the Fab Four and continued on with them. I ate two quarter peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, some chicken and dumplings and Gatorade at each of my three + stops at the aid station. I also had some potato chips, a banana, and a coke on the final loop.
Joe started with us by saying he was only going to do one loop and see how he felt. He must have felt pretty good; he went on to beat all of us to the finish. He passed us on his way home and I picked up the pace to try and reel him in. He was too far ahead of us, close to 2 miles. I was amazed by how much energy I still had coming home those final 4 miles. It actually felt really good to open up into another gear.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Jack Daniels
Jack Daniels is the real deal (the running program)
Ok I was skeptical. I thought this training was only for the fast folks. But, after giving it a try for five weeks I’m convinced, it works. The great thing is the workouts are tailored to your current fitness level. The book has pages of schedules for different levels and for different distances.
I picked up the program five weeks from the end. I’d already been training for a trail marathon that I wasn’t able to run. So, instead of continuing the marathon training I switched focus for a fast five miler at the Boulevard Bolt. One difference from other speed workouts was doing them twice a week. Unlike other workouts, where you are given 10 x 400 meters at a prescribed pace, but can’t hold that pace through the last few repeats, these workouts were doable. Yes, they were tough but doable.
Race day was perfect. Ran a good race; no regrets. It almost seemed easy. Bonus was that I shaved 18 seconds off of my previous last year. I've placed 3rd in my age group in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, I finally was able to shed seven pounds that I didn’t ever think would disappear and my resting pulse dropped to 46.
I’m almost tempted to try this program for a fast marathon--maybe next fall.
Ok I was skeptical. I thought this training was only for the fast folks. But, after giving it a try for five weeks I’m convinced, it works. The great thing is the workouts are tailored to your current fitness level. The book has pages of schedules for different levels and for different distances.
I picked up the program five weeks from the end. I’d already been training for a trail marathon that I wasn’t able to run. So, instead of continuing the marathon training I switched focus for a fast five miler at the Boulevard Bolt. One difference from other speed workouts was doing them twice a week. Unlike other workouts, where you are given 10 x 400 meters at a prescribed pace, but can’t hold that pace through the last few repeats, these workouts were doable. Yes, they were tough but doable.
Race day was perfect. Ran a good race; no regrets. It almost seemed easy. Bonus was that I shaved 18 seconds off of my previous last year. I've placed 3rd in my age group in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, I finally was able to shed seven pounds that I didn’t ever think would disappear and my resting pulse dropped to 46.
I’m almost tempted to try this program for a fast marathon--maybe next fall.
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