A marathoner's rendition of: Sympathy For the Devil by The Rolling Stones

Hi guys!!

Some runners have deep thoughts while running. They contemplate life's issues. Fair enough. I do too. However, today during miles 11-12 I was listening to the Rolling Stones: Sympathy For The Devil and this popped in my head. I immediately wrote it down. I think it's hilarious and awesome. It's more less my journey through running.

Laura's Version of:

The Rolling Stones

Sympathy For The Devil

Please allow me to introduce myself

I'm a runner that's raced and paced

I've been around for a long, long year 

Stole many a man's goal and face

And I was 'round before the TAF'ies disbanded

I saw their moments of greatness and pain

Made damn sure that I crept on them

No matter what their name

Pleased to meet you

Hope you guess my name

But what's puzzling you

Is the nature of my game

I stuck around Raleigh

When I saw it was time for a change

I killed off the 5k

My coach screamed in vain

I ran more, held an age group rank

I said I can do more

Pleased to meet you

Hope you guess my name, oh yeah

Ah, what's puzzling you

Is the nature of my game, oh yeah

I plan to run with glee

And pass many for 26.2

I want the announcer to shout out

"who the hell is that?!"

When after all

It was just little 'ol me

Let me please introduce myself

I'm vying to kick some ass

And I laid out the workouts 

To beat those who give up before they reach 30k

Pleased to meet you

Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah

But what's puzzling you

 is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby

Pleased to meet you

Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah

But's what's confusing you?

Is it that I have a 19:20 5k?

Just as every troll can whine

And all the winners elate

Just call me determined

Cause I don't need any restraint

So if you meet me

Have some courtesy

Have some sympathy for my aching calves

Use all your well-learned politesse

Or I'll lay your ego to waste, um yeah

Pleased to meet you

Hope you guessed my name, um yeah

But what's puzzling you

Is the nature of my game, um mean it, get down

Woo woo!

Oh yeah, get on down

Oh yeah

Oh yeah!

Tell me baby, what's my name

Tell me honey, can ya guess my name

Tell me baby, what's my name

I tell you one time, you're to blame

Woo-woo!

woo-woo!

woo-woo!

Oh, woo-woo

Oh, woo-woo

Oh, woo-woo…

I hope that was amusing to someone else but me, lol. Have a great weekend!!

Laters!

Laura