Running to the Sunrise

I love watching the sun rise.  Especially when I'm running.

I've been running in the early morning so long now that it seems like the most natural thing to do.  It's been challenging getting in early morning runs in Toronto this winter though:

• Cold.  Absolutely ridiculous cold temperatures and wind chill values took a lot of the fun out or running for much of January and February.  Oh I went out on that -43 C morning to say I did it but it wasn't fun.  You can imagine what Sally said about that!
• Icy sidewalks.  Ugly Shoes helped a lot but nothing grips on ice.  And trying to avoid the ice patches in the dark was NOT fun!
• Snow.  Then on those mornings when it wasn't too cold, it snowed.  Enough to make the running feel like running on sand.  At least that's what I told myself when I went out.

'One Love' kept me going.  That's the Bob Marley song that's played at the start of Reggae Marathon where we start at 5:15 am in the pitch black.  We run in the dark for about 45 minutes before the sun gently rises.  Here it is about to break the horizon over the Negril River:

And every once in a while when I needed a more intense boost, I replayed the Reggae Marathon Video:

Yeah, running to the sunrise is my thing.

Until next time...

ThatRunninGuy

Thunderstruck: The perfect running song

Thunderstruck is the perfect running song.  The pacing is around 180 beats per minute which is ideal.  The bass and drum really drive it home once it gets going.  Even if you're not an AC/DC fan, it's virtually impossible not to perk up when Thunderstruck comes on the radio.

If you haven't guessed by now, I'm a fan of Thunderstruck and love every version I've heard. These three stand out though starring with a group of Finnish Red Necks, Steve'n'Seagulls:

This is an all acoustic version and takes guitar playing to another level!  Here's Luca Stricagnoli's interpretation:

And Thunderstruck also sounds great on the Cello.  Go figure!  Here are the 2CELLOS doing their rendition:

So pitter patter, lets get at 'er...time to go running to Thunderstruck!

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy

Digital Marketing Trends in 2015

Here we are three months into 2015.  The trends in digital marketing revolve around Mobile, Content Marketing, Social Media and Email. Here's what to look out for:

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Ugly Shoes are great Winter Running Shoes

Remember Ugly Shoes?  I sure can't.  They most certainly are ugly but surprise, surprise...they are great in the snow! Who would have guessed.

Last summer I bought these Ugly Running Shoes at Marshalls. Now before I get any hate mail or comments, Marshalls is a wonderful store with some great deals on lots of fashionable items. Marshalls however is NOT the place to buy a pair of serious running shoes...even if the prices are ridiculously low.

I confess to a moment of weakness when I saw this pair and purchased immediately after I tried them on in the store.  They didn't look so bad in the store.  Must have been the lighting!  Once home however and paired with my running gear the truth revealed itself: These were ugly running shoes. But I didn't throw them out. Instead I shoved them to the back of a shelf in our store room and forgot about them.

Then a few weeks ago after a particularly slippy run in the snow with my regular Puma's, I went hunting for the Ugly Shoes. Hmmm...I wonder how they'd work in the snow?

I tried them out after last weekend's dump and was very pleasantly surprised with the performance in the sidewalk slop that passes for snow in the City.  Lots of traction...Wow!  I felt more confident running. Plus because they are really ugly I don't mind running in them in the sloppy and salty conditions.  And they don't even retain salt stains!

So despite being very unkind referring to these Ugly Shoes, they are great for running in the snow.  Who knew...!

Until next time...
ThatRunninGuy