Run, Laren, Run!

The marketing geniuses at Nike figured out a way to motivate me to run a 5K: it's Run Hit Wonder -- a road race/concert with artists like Kajagoogoo, General Public, A Flock of Seagulls, Tommy Tutone, Ton Loc, and Devo.* I am their perfect target audience -- a child of the 80's who might possibly be able to complete a 5K (the 10K is out of the question for me).

In addition, I have decided to train for a biathlon (well, a duathlon) in September. Nothing major, mind you, as I'm not much of a runner. Yes, I've biked from Boston to New York, from Montreal to Portland, Maine, from New York to D.C., and all around Tuscany and Provence, but running?! Running is tough for me. Thankfully, I've recruited a few friends to keep me motivated. Wish me luck, and perhaps I'll bump into you on one of my runs -- I'll be the one in front of you that you'll pass as if I were running in slo-mo. But I'll finish -- no doubt. Slow and steady, baby.

* PS -- bonus points to anyone who can name at least one song for each of the above artists.

Comments

[Niche]

Too shy
Tenderness
I run so far away
867-5309
Funcky Cold Medina
Whip It

[Laren]

Woo hoo! Go, Nichelle -- nice job! (Somehow, I'm not surprised, given the song title theme on her blog.) Nice to meet you in person, by the way!

[Brad]

I ran the Run Hit Wonder (5k) in L.A. this year. It was my first race, and I had A Blast. It's really inspired me to kick the running up a notch or two.

As far as Devo goes - believe it or not, they did record other songs. Perhaps "Swelling Itching Brain" or "Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy?"

[Euan]

As for running I know what you mean. Cycling I don't mind at all and would do it anytime... running on the other hand is an entirely different matter!

[Laren]

Brad -- great to hear that you enjoyed it! Congrats for completing it. And trust me, I actually consider most of the bands playing to be MORE than one-hit wonders, particularly Devo and General Public.