Celebrating 10 and Running Through 1992

Time: 38:34
Distance: 5.07 miles
Pace: 7:36
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After the race I went home to shower, grab a bite to eat and then fell asleep on the Aerobed that was in our living room. Last night Cory Tretsky stayed at our house so that the commute to the race wasn't so far in the morning. It worked out quite nice for a mid-morning nap.

Upon waking I had to get rolling over to the Charlotte Running Company's 10 Year Anniversary Sale. Now that Scott Dvorak is carrying Karhu shoes, he immediately becomes one of my key accounts. I had a great time over there fitting shoes, socks and chatting about Nuun. When I arrived Nick and Jen Frank were sitting outside giving a hydration clinic to about 15 people. I immediately ran inside and got everyone a blue Nuun bottle and a sample of Tri Berry. Throughout the day I mingled with other reps, chatted with Scott and Dr. Greenapple and started early with sips from the keg. I'm not sure if I'll be hanging out at the Charlotte Running Company more now that they sell Karhu or that they have a keg on hand. It's a win-win situation. For all of you Charlotte residents that weren't able to make it... sorry. Dana, Scott, JP, Zack and I polished off the Old Mecklenburg brew before you could get any. Just kidding. While you might not be able to get a pint when you stop by, you'll still be able to check out the Karhu Forward Ride, Steady Ride and Racer.

Later in the afternoon, Aaron Linz arrived to use a gift certificate he won at a recent race. He mentioned he was going over to Michelle Hazelton's place for a shakeout run. Despite being tired from the race and working the floor I agreed to tag along. We ran through Elizabeth and into Dilworth for about 40 minutes of total running. I didn't feel great for the first 25 minutes but then my body loosened up.

At one point we ran by a park along 7th street and it was almost the scene from DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's hit "Summertime." There was food, games, dancing, laughing, and, of course, music. It was only fitting the song playing when we ran by was Naughty By Nature's "O.P.P." I think everyone was trying to come up with something snappy to say, but I took the first shot with, "I think we just ran through 1992." (Note the song came out in 1991, so I was fairly close). Maybe you had to be there. Either way enjoy...

Anybody have this on cassette?

This is when rap was good.

What about a combination of the two? The Fresh Prince meets Naughty By Nature.