Song Lyric Sunday – Glass

Big day today!

Today I ran the Rock N Roll Half Marathon in Philly.

In the weeks leading up to this race, I wasn’t sure I was going to run.  Here it is – I hate the Rock N Roll.  It’s ALWAYS in September, so humid, EVERY YEAR.  I run the thing, giving it my all and end up sweating my pants a different color from when I started.  And my effort never matches my finishing time.

But 13 miles was on my training schedule for my next full marathon.  What better way to run 13 training miles than the Rock N Roll – and get another massive medal in the end, right?  I was already registered – it wasn’t going to cost me anything I didn’t already pay.  Heck, if I didn’t run then I would be losing money!

So, I did all the race prep, packed my bag, put the car in drive at 5:45 this morning and said – “Let’s go run another half.”

It was humid, but not too bad.  I hit the wall at mile 10, but put my head down and kept moving forward.  Came across the finish line and got my massive metal.

Another half – done!

This week, Helen’s Song Lyric Sunday’s theme is glass.

The song I picked for this theme was, “My Body” by Young the Giant.

I love the song, love the passion – it is on my running playlist because hey – what  distance runner has ever felt “my body tells me no, but I won’t quit, because I want more…”?

So, my body is not made of glass.  I wanted more, so I pushed it again for another half marathon – and I didn’t break.

Stop!
The train is riding
Down to the station where you lived
When we were school kids

Hey!
The rails are caught now
And I am falling down
Fools in a spiral
Round this town of steam

My body tells me no!
But I won’t quit
‘Cuz I want more, ‘cuz I want more
My body tells me no!
But I won’t quit
‘Cuz I want more, ‘cuz I want more

Stop
The train is riding
Down to the station where I lived
When I was a cool kid

Hey!
Is it my fault that
The fallen embers burn
Down in a spiral
Round your crown of thieves

My body tells me no!
But I won’t quit
‘Cuz I want more, ‘cuz I want more
My body tells me no!
But I won’t quit
‘Cuz I want more, ‘cuz I want more

And it rides out of town

Oh,

It’s my road

It’s my road

It’s my road

It’s my road

It’s my road

It’s my road

And it’s my war, it’s my war,
It’s my war, it’s my war
His eyes are open
His eyes are open

Hey, hey, hey

My body tells me no!
But I won’t quit
‘Cuz I want more, ‘cuz I want more
My body tells me no!
But I won’t quit
‘Cuz I want more, ‘cuz I want more

It rides out of town

When I told my husband what the theme was and where I went with it, he said, “You just ran another half.  I would pick Raise Your Glass by Pink because you are celebrating!”

So, here’s his contribution as well 😊

Now I am home, cleaned up and about to take Declan to High-5 soccer!  Fun afternoon ahead!!