The only one that makes you come ... running.

My awareness of popular music began, like most of my ideas of the larger world, in 1977. I began listening to the radio, every day, all night. Like, literally, all night. I had the radio on all night.

By the time I started middle school, music had taken its rightful place in shaping my sense of identity. I was a little surprised by what I found there, a bit excited, and also scared.

Three years is a brief period of time, but OH! Them changes.

Distance: 3.1 miles

Duration: 29:31
Pace: 9:31

I used to have an elementary school running playlist, but it doesn't do anything for me. It doesn't take me to that place, because I really only became aware of most of those songs later, and now when I was a child. They are part of my later life.  

Route: Forest Hill Loop
Temperature: 59
Climate: clear & beautiful 
Mood: good
Stretches: yes
Water: yes

Weight: 160 lbs.

Middle School Run (1979-1981)

Dogs In the Yard - Paul McCrane

Workin' Day & Night - Michael Jackson

Clampdown - The Clash

I Wanna Be Your Love - Prince

I Zimbra - Talking Heads

Money - Flying Lizards

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

One Step Ahead - Split Enz

Ten Feet Tall - XTC

I mean, come on. Look at this list!