For the Runners

I just got back from a morning run and found myself thinking about Haruki Murakami's 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running'.  I'm the wimpiest runner there ever was, but I do feel like it gets in your system and makes you feel compelled to talk about it.  I love to nerd out over comparing ipod mixes and the best neighborhood routes.  Running as a part of a large group makes me feel absolutely elated, though I tend to start to sputter and gasp after about four miles.


Murakami is no joke.  He's run countless marathons and participated in an ungodly amount of triathlons. Not only is he a hugely talented writer (see The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle), but he's also a gifted athlete.  I'd love to meet him.  If you're interested in both running and writing, this is a great read.  Murakami becomes much more human as he divulges about his challenges in both arenas.  I have a hard time believing that a man of his stature would have any insecurities at all.  I guess we're all more alike than we might think.


And for those of you who are seeking new work-out music material, here are a few of my current favorites:

What Would I Want? Sky
The General Specific
Boy With the Arab Strap
Shine Blockas Remix [Explicit]
Close To Me
Glass, Concrete & Stone
Dare
Watching The Planets
Boy With A Coin
Helicopter
Morris Brown
Breathe & Stop
Fearless (1992 Digital Remaster)
Breathe Me
I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move, b. All Good People
Lazy Eye

What are you listening to?