Feb 19, 2007
Hump de Bump
Date: February 15, 2007
Conditions: Cold
Music: Stadium Arcadium
As I had not hit the pavement since Saturday, I was relieved to finally make my way to Iroquois Park for a five mile run down Southern Parkway Thursday afternoon. It was very cold, (18 degrees), but as the deluge of rain and extreme cold, (not to mention Valentines Day), kept me inside all week, my withdrawal from pavement pounding got the better of me.
When I pulled into the parking lot at the ampitheatre, I noticed the lot was fairly empty. Only a few hard-core runners had made to the park. The Team 'n Training crowd must have taken the day off. I got out of my car, stretched a little, and took off into the wind. The wind was breath-taking. It chilled me right through to my running underwear. I turned on my Ipod and cranked up Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
After I crossed New Cut Road, I began to warm up. It really felt good to be on the road again. I was jamming with the Chili Peppers and really getting into the run. Almost simultaneously, I tripped on a speed bump when Hump de Bump came up. It occured to me that "hump de bump" was not merely lyrics to a song, but a metaphysical practical encouragement to me. It is the mantra of the runner. I always seem to come to a bump. Now all I have to do is hump it. (Goes to show the goofy stuff that goes through your mind when suffering from hypothermia.)
About half way down Southern Parkway, I met the Iroquois Hill Runners. There were three of them. The "running couple" and another hardy soul. (that explains the other cars in the lot.) I was too into the music to stop and talk, but I waved and picked up the pace as if I was running that fast all the time.
Finally, I hit the Watterson, (the turn around point), and I really began to pick it up. I began to do tempo runs, where I would pick a land mark and sprint to it. Then I would go back to my normal pace. It really made the second half go fast. It also made me appear fast to the drivers on Southern Parkway. (Or so I imagined.)
Thank goodness the light was red when I reached New Cut Road. I stopped, caught my breath and headed up the hill to the ampitheatre. When I reached the parking lot, almost everyone had left except some dog owners walking their dogs. I wondered if the water fountain was frozen or not. I checked it and it was working. It was the coldest drink of water I've ever had without ice cubes. I was fairly dehydrated and it was really tasty.
As I pulled out of the lot, the lights were beginning to come on and I was glad to be leaving. I had "humped the bump" and was ready for a hot shower.
Conditions: Cold
Music: Stadium Arcadium
As I had not hit the pavement since Saturday, I was relieved to finally make my way to Iroquois Park for a five mile run down Southern Parkway Thursday afternoon. It was very cold, (18 degrees), but as the deluge of rain and extreme cold, (not to mention Valentines Day), kept me inside all week, my withdrawal from pavement pounding got the better of me.
When I pulled into the parking lot at the ampitheatre, I noticed the lot was fairly empty. Only a few hard-core runners had made to the park. The Team 'n Training crowd must have taken the day off. I got out of my car, stretched a little, and took off into the wind. The wind was breath-taking. It chilled me right through to my running underwear. I turned on my Ipod and cranked up Stadium Arcadium by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
After I crossed New Cut Road, I began to warm up. It really felt good to be on the road again. I was jamming with the Chili Peppers and really getting into the run. Almost simultaneously, I tripped on a speed bump when Hump de Bump came up. It occured to me that "hump de bump" was not merely lyrics to a song, but a metaphysical practical encouragement to me. It is the mantra of the runner. I always seem to come to a bump. Now all I have to do is hump it. (Goes to show the goofy stuff that goes through your mind when suffering from hypothermia.)
About half way down Southern Parkway, I met the Iroquois Hill Runners. There were three of them. The "running couple" and another hardy soul. (that explains the other cars in the lot.) I was too into the music to stop and talk, but I waved and picked up the pace as if I was running that fast all the time.
Finally, I hit the Watterson, (the turn around point), and I really began to pick it up. I began to do tempo runs, where I would pick a land mark and sprint to it. Then I would go back to my normal pace. It really made the second half go fast. It also made me appear fast to the drivers on Southern Parkway. (Or so I imagined.)
Thank goodness the light was red when I reached New Cut Road. I stopped, caught my breath and headed up the hill to the ampitheatre. When I reached the parking lot, almost everyone had left except some dog owners walking their dogs. I wondered if the water fountain was frozen or not. I checked it and it was working. It was the coldest drink of water I've ever had without ice cubes. I was fairly dehydrated and it was really tasty.
As I pulled out of the lot, the lights were beginning to come on and I was glad to be leaving. I had "humped the bump" and was ready for a hot shower.
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