Knowing when to walk away - Jay Clifford

Lyric:- Your silence is murder - Clifford

Song Choice:- This artist is new to me and there are softer parts to the lyrics but the song is just brilliant and I'm looking forward to hearing more from Mr Clifford's repertoire anon.

There's no real cheesy link into the blog today except that I've just enjoyed walking away from my running for just over a week to get a break from the non-stop Run-Rory-Run of the past few weeks.

It's done me the world of good too as today's MdS Training Day with the lovely Per Hedberg was both easy on the legs and on the ears. The 26 miles just zipped by and any post Druids fatigue didn't rear it's ugly head at all.

Good job too as I'm doing another 26.2 tomorrow...as Clifford goes onto sing...'Advertise the bruises and the lows, cause you know it never shows'...is more my style.

The stiff Coleman Upper Lip has a lot to answer for!

More after tomorrow's outing as my deafening week-long silence has been broken...

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Awaken - Yes

Lyric:- Strong, Dreams, Reign, Here - Anderson & Howe

Song Choice:- This song reflects my feelings right now as I awaken from a weeklong exile from all things running post the Druids Triple of last weekend. A brilliant offering from a 1977 Classic Yes Album which has some extraordinary guitar and keyboard sections.

Sometimes mind and body just need some time out and I have my biggest ever week of MdS Coaching including filming with the BBC tomorrow to use and abuse my rested energy on.

I'm only too aware of my limitations nowadays and the old bones were in need of a rest as we hurtle headlong towards 2015.

A day out hill walking in the Black Mountains was an ideal proving ground and I'm being sponsored by Lemsip this week to combat my ManFlu, as well you know if untreated can be fatal!

More tomorrow...

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F.E.A.R - Ortopilot

Lyric:- 'Forget everything and remember, for everything a reason' - Brown

Song Choice:- I just love the way that Brown's lyrics us F then E, A & R as the first letters of the words in each line of the song. I heard the Ortopilot version before Brown's and feel it makes a much more rounded sound to the song. See what you think...

Today's been a good day as I've had a day off! First one in ages and one where I could catch up on my normal life (whatever that is) and get a few odd-jobs done. It's amazing how the day just drips away especially with the nights really drawing in now.

The weekend's 3 marathon Druid Challenge has left the old Colemeister eyelids rather heavy...maybe my Fallen empires are ruling...
More tomorrow...

Parallels -Yes

The Ace of Bass

Lyric:- 'Parallel our sights. And we will find, that we, we need, to be, where we, belong. Parallel our heights' - Squire

Song Choice:- This is one of my all time 'Yes Songs' written by the master of bass - Chris Squire, although I could have chosen 'Going for the One' as well from the same album for today's blog entry as I listened to both during day three of Druid Challenge yesterday.

It certainly helped my progress in the later stages of the race as by 18 miles I was tired of ploughing thru the endless mud that the torrential rain on Saturday along with a few hundred trainers had created.

The best part of the weekend however as watching how well my clients did whom are training for the MdS. They were the easy ones to spot over the weekend as they looked lean mean fighting machines.

I have an appointment with the sauna and steam room now!

Happy Days...

Exposure - Peter Gabriel

Lyric:- Out in the Open - Sir Peter of Gabriel.

Song Choice:- One of Gabriel's best offerings off his second solo album and a very apt choice for today's marathon.

I wish I could say it was awesome, fun and exhilarating but it wasn't. It was bloody cold and on the top of The Ridgeway it just threw it down relentlessly. And if you know me well, you know that isn't quite my cup of tea.

At 10 miles I did question my sanity but as the miles passed things improved and I managed to keep The Coleman Spirit alive just long enough to get to the finish. It did take a couple defibrillator shocks though to kick start me in places.

My talk is tonight (subject Six Steps to Marathon Success) and only another marathon tomorrow to go...

More from the finish then...

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Ain't that nothing - Television

Lyric:- Travel fulfils you but the distance it kills you - Verlaine

Song Choice:- I bought this back in 1978 in my American Arthouse Days when I was just sixteen. It's a great track and well worth a listen.

It played on my iPod today during the first stage of the Druid Challenge. The 29.75 miles proved quite a killer if I'm being honest and although I ran hard all the way I couldn't match last year's 4.59 by a good 25 minutes.

Then again it was bloody hard work out in the cold rain and mud of the days race.

My spectacular fall just yards from the start nearly put pay to the day but a bit of claret never hurt did it.

Hats off to Neil and his team for another great race and let's hope tomorrow is sunnier.

More then after a well earned massage :-)

Now ain't that nothing...

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Vertigo - U2

U2 as I saw them in 1981

Lyric:- 'The jungle is your head can’t rule your heart'- Hewson, Evans, Mullen Jr, Solomon & Clayton

Song Choice:- I saw the Oirish Rockers back in 1981 and fell in love with Edge's brilliant guitar playing from the moment I heard the first few chords of 'Wire' off the Unforgettable Fire Album. Vertigo still ticks the boxes and I might have a U2 week of songs as I head towards the Druid Challenge at the weekend.

My word this week is blasting away and I feel in need of some time out from Coaching and more time actually Running for myself. Good job I've got 84 miles of the Druid to provide a three-day running pilgrimage eh? I'm sure it will do me a world of good and get my Serotonin agitated and pump me full of Blue Skies and White Fluffy Bunnies running over lovely Green Fields.

Can't beat those natural highs!

Now where do I start with my U2-athon, Rattle and Hum or Achtung Baby? Nope...it's Under a Blood Red Sky First and only £3.99 on iTunes!!!

More tomorrow...