Where Moses Walked
We have officially registered for our first (and probably only) marathon. Many thanks Eliza for the information about a possible marathon ‘rain check’ in nearby Jordan (www.deadseamarathon.com). The race will take us through the desert Moses and the prophets once walked, winding our way from Amman to the coast of the Dead Sea. Needless to say, the race course should prove to be as inspirational as it is challenging. We will try to take in the sights during the 2 days leading up to the marathon, since we don’t plan on doing any moving afterwards. When I talked with our security advisor about these new travel plans I discovered that Jordan is actually one of the most popular destinations for Qatar-based expats because of its proximity to Doha (2.5 hour flight) and religious/historical significance. If you’ve been to Jordan or know someone who has, let us know what to include in our short itinerary (keeping in mind that the real reason we’re there is to run 42km in 5 hours or less).
Kudos to those of you who submitted a wide variety of motivational music for our Marathon Playlist. Although the rules for the DeadSea marathon prohibit use of headphones (sad), keep the rec's coming because we’re still using our iPods for up-tempo runs. It’s only fair to share our own top 5 songs for dominating the competition (that’s you Cervantes and Maddox’s – only a few more days ‘til we have our Nike+ systems up and operational so get your miles in now):
1. Fuel – ‘Shimmer’ (Jess, Fuel also has a song entitled ‘Bad Day’ with the same applicability as your Daniel Powter but a bit more rock for the road)
2. Jimmy Eat World – ‘Let It Happen’ (had to search hard to get my favorite band into the mix, this song has plenty of pace)
3. Black Eye Peas – ‘Shut Up’ (a song about breaking up also helps keep us from whining when our bodies start giving out)
4. Ludacris – ‘Southern Hospitality’ (nothing says "keep running y’all" like Cadillac Grillz and Hand Me Down Flip Flops)
5. Modest Mouse – ‘Dashboard’ (quirky yet effective song to keep the legs moving)
PS. Sheri and I's favorite television indulgence - Rob & Big (on MTV), is now available in the iTunes Store catalogue (glorious iTunes)... and the first episode of Season 3 is gratis! You've got nothing to lose but some of your bandwidth and 24 minutes of your evening; I'm confident that 80% of you will report delightful outbursts of laughter as Rob (skater) and Big Black (body guard) give you a glimpse into the life of a C-list celebrity. You’re welcome in advance.
4 comments:
how awesome, guys! just remember that if you get tired and start asking what would moses do? the answer is keep running! if he can wander through the same wilderness for 40 years, i know you guys can complete the marathon! :)
I hope you have some Eye of the Tiger on there, and because I am all about some 90s music, Montel Jordan - This Is How We Do It.
Um, so I read your blogs out of order and didn't see the earlier blog about the top 5, or that everyone has already recommended Eye of the Tiger. So, let me sleep on it, and I'll have some iPod shout outs for you quicker than a 5th grader running of my room when the bell sounds.
That is so cool! You will be completely motivated in the promised land (sort of) :) How is the training going? I tried to call yesterday, but I didn't leave a message. Talk to you soon!
Jess
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