Spring Cleaning and Confessions

Every Saturday I go on a long run with two members of the Scots Kirk.  This Saturday, I did something I never thought I'd be able to do- I ran for 2hrs and 15min...with one short bathroom break about half-way through.  Confession:  I am training for the Geneva marathon.  Goal: to come in last (this means that I will finish...which is really my goal).  This Saturday was a particularly big deal to me because we spent the entire first hour running UPHILL.  I ran uphill for an hour.  I didn't think that was possible, and I'm pretty pumped about it!  The run down consisted partially of trying not to slip and break our necks as we trampled down through a snow-covered forest on the side of a mountain.  Once again, something I never thought I would do.  I really can't complain- it was awesome. 

One thing that we noticed on our run down was that buds and singing birds are beginning to dot the towns along the lake.  Spring is indeed in the air- and it feels early to me, but I am so excited!  I decided that with spring in the air and a busy schedule taking over as I prepare for the Service Trip in April and lent beginning on Wednesday- a dose of Spring Cleaning is in order for my apartment...so I made a nice playlist on my iTunes to get me through the deep-cleaning of the apartment.  I always seem to make my playlists in alphabetical or semi-alphabetical order because it's easier to choose as I scroll down on my artists.  This doesn't seem to bother me, and it always makes for an interesting conglomeration of songs.  Here's what my song mix looks like:

1. Aerosmith- Pink
2. The Beatles- Ticket to Ride
3. Billy Joel- Only The Good Die Young
4. Al Green- Let's Stay Together
5. Bruce Springsteen- Hungry Heart
6. Dean Martin- Mambo Italiano
7. Gavin DeGraw- Chemical Party
8. Indigo Girls- Shame On You
9. James Taylor- Sweet Potato Pie
10. John Mayer- Clarity
11. Justin Guarini & Kelly Clarkson- Timeless
12. Les Nubians- Embrasse-Moi
13. Maroon 5- Sunday Morning
14. Marvin Gaye- Ain't That Peculiar
15. The Monkees- Last Train To Clarksville
16. REO Speedwagon- Take It On The Run
17. Outkast- Rosa Parks
18. Stevie Wonder- Signed, Sealed, Delivered
19. Train- Drops of Jupiter
20. Van Morrison- Bright Side of the Road
21. The White Stripes- Hotel Yorba (thanks Bruner)
22. Neil Diamond- Cherry Cherry

The length should give an indication of how much cleaning there is to be done...and I love that REO and Outkast next to each other makes total sense to me. 

Comments

[-drm-]

That's great. I walked down to the park and watched my friend's dog run today. That's my running story.

[Bishi]

you're incredible. how the heck am i ever going to keep up with you when we run the philadelphia marathon? jimmy wants us to run one in may.....i'm terrified. spring's coming to atlanta too :-) its been 75 degrees this week! i miss you- i'll call you this weekend! smooches.

[Amy]

WOW- Abby. I'm impressed. I can't imagine running for two hours. Miss you around here.

[Lindsay]

Visco!!! I’m simultaneiously jealous and inspired. Geneva Marathon, that’s crazy and amazing. I think you are going to kick some serious ass, and I don’t just mean your own. I hope Europe is treating you well, but not too well, we want you back in the fall. Lots oh love girl.