back on that horse

OK - well I not really - I am not really a fan of those horsey people...  But I already got back up on that bike so...  And really, if you dont know this already, I am so bad with cliches. 
Today's horse was the morning walk/run at 530AM.  I had added this to the repetoir (sp?) a few weeks back.  It works really well when you are not blogging until 10 something PM and the WBeffect insomnia doesnt kick in.  Neither of those were working in my favour for a walk/run this morning.  But as I looked at the time on my phone and it said 542 I figured may as well just get up at this point.
I am so glad I did.  The runs in the midst of the walks are becoming easier.  I say this because when my bike was at the spa I worked in 2 evening runs as my workout and they went rather well.  This morning I worked in some runs too.  I am pleasantly surprised by my progress.  Wouldnt that be so cool if I actually get to a point where I can beat my times for the race in September?
The other thing I really enjoy about the run/walks - the alone time with my music.  TC aside, I dont know many others that enjoy the time spent with music quite like I do.  I may have come across someone recently - the music sure was loud - but not sure if it was the same as that solitude with the songs.  And that is why at 545AM it is so enjoyable... 
So the latest addition to Pandora is Goldfrapp - go to a few earlier posts during my Stereophonics phase (not that it has ended) and you will hear a cover of Oh La.  A catchy little number.  I added it to Pandora to see what else it would bring up.  And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.  This morning's surprises - Enjoy the Silence; Depeche Mode (ah which made me want to run back inside and find that Keane cover on youtube - hah and you thought the Keane phase had ended?), Possession; Sarah MacLachlan (now that has been ages since I heard that song - great album to turn up loud and pretend to be able to sing along), YeahYeahYeahs, FrouFrou...  and to round it all out - Portishead - who woulda thunk it.  Made me think of a good friend I had just spoken to earlier this week.  Throw in a little Spice Up Your Life, a primal scream (a primal scream not the band), and some coffee - could be the start of a good day.
And I best have that outlook given the reason for the WBeffect who knows what the rest of the day will bring.