8/6/06: 8.5 Mile Run: Brownell-Shades Creek Greenway

I was fairly well caught up on podcasts, so I took the Creative Zen Micro which has many of my CD's ripped on to it. I put it on "shuffle" and just took off. Too many songs for me to remember, but it was cool. My favorite was Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down. I made some folks think I was daft as I sang the chorus out loud as I ran. But, hey I was in the moment and having fun. I ran alone again as Judy is still recuperating.

I did listen to Phedippidations in the car to and from Brownell. The story of Eric Little is quite moving, especially the part about the internment camp in China where he died. Steve, the voice of Phedippidations, has a great style for telling stories like this. Good research and nice production, and very moving.

This stuff in Lebanon and Israel is just unreal. I occasionally check out videos on iFilm and it is just sickening to see what people do to other people. I am not taking sides. It all sucks. What if we all just decided we won't kill! Be willing to die, but not to kill. Stop the damn killing. It is virtually impossible to know what is true as you listen to those with an investment in a placement of blame. But, I just think that perhaps those of us who are really rational and NOT evil need to stop letting others set the context for us. I don't care who you are. Don't let George Bush, Nassarallah, Bin Laden, or anyone else set the game. Think for yourself. We need to stop labeling each other with labels that permit us to kill each other. Find the truth. It really does break my heart to see what people will do to other people.

Data

Distance:	8.5 Miles
Time:	1:21:18
Heart Rate:	159
Pace:	9:33
Weather:	Clear skies 80° Humidity-69%