The Sounds of Recovery

Oh sweet rest day. As of late, I've been pushing the training pretty hard and loving every minute of it. However, recovery is just as important - so I'm told. In light of  a fantastic thunderstorm last night and a dehydration headache this morning (oops) I decided to take the morning off and start working bright and early. I'm finding the experience to be delightful. I must admit that the songs that have been popping into my head have been equally as amazing. I have no idea where they are coming from but here they are, just weaving themselves into my morning routine. In fact, why don't I share them with you the best way I know how - Casey Kasem style.

Dear Casey, this morning the alarm went off at 4:10am and despite having nothing to do at that hour, I couldn't fall back asleep. Can you play me a song to help me relax? signed, Sleepless in Scottsdale

Dear Sleepless, I think I have just the thing to help you get some rest - take some advice from Frankie Goes to Hollywood and "Relax, Don't Do It."

Dear Casey, this morning I searched high and low for something that I actually wanted to eat in the kitchen. Finally, I settled on a bowl of fruit. Not only is my stomach still empty, I feel like I'm still on the hunt for something more in my life. Signed, On the Prowl.

Dear Prowler, it sounds like you are a hunter in search of soul food. Avoid the excess starches in your diet and take a dose of Duran Duran to ease your wolf-like hunger.

Dear Casey, I was driving to Starbucks this morning and was thinking how people can really act fake with one another. Why do we always have to be nice and obliging to others when we have no interest in their lives? And somedays, I don't want to behave like an adult. Why does society have to be so...civil? Signed, Impolite Society.

Dear Impolite, you sound like a b#$ch. However, I believe Men Without Hats may have created a world you may enjoy where "you can act real rude and totally removed..." in their chart topper Safety Dance. 

Dear Casey, Australian, Cadel Evans won el Tour de France yesterday. I was thinking we should honor his win with an Aussie band that demonstrates his determination and overall bad-ass...ness. Any ideas? Signed, Doesn't Know how to use Google to look this up himself.

Dear Computer Illiterate, first, you easily could have found this yourself. Second, I can't believe you couldn't come up with an appropriate Aussie song by yourself. Let me simultaneously educate you on one of the greatest bands and songs from down under...EVER. From INXS, here's Devil Inside. Congrats Cadel...you're an animal. 

So those are just a few songs that are going through my head during this day of recovery. My question is - What runs through your head when you're not thinking about the workout ahead of you?

Peace.Love.Bikes