Yesterday, I ran in the Gasparilla Half Marathon yesterday. I love Gasparilla Distance Classic weekend, but yesterday was not my best race. Not only was the weather super hot and humid for February, but I woke up with a crazy pounding headache that morning. Neither element makes for ideal race conditions, but I pushed along and made it through the pirate theme-raced for the ultimate racing treasure! The medal The bling The booty! Argggggh!
Yep, I shook off that headache like a pirate and grabbed that booty.
**Warning: Video contains mature content and not appropriate for young audiences, but it is DANG funny.**
I’ll have a full race report a little later this week, but for now, I’m focusing on a pirate themed Music Monday to celebrate Gasparilla. Not only is Gasparilla one of my favorite races, this pirate themed festival is my favorite time of year. So since Tampa is under siege for a two month long pirate festival, only pirate themed music would only do, me hearties. After all, I be pirate at forty over forty at forty two.
I love pirates. After all, my former vehicle vessel was The Black Pearl and now I navigate The Jolly Blogger through Tampa.
Like a good captian, I’ve passed along my pirate obsession to my children sprogs. Little Lion Man and I are huge fans of the Never Land Pirate Band featuring Sharkey and Bones that sing on the Disney Junior’s Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
Did you know that Sharkey and Bones once performed in a band called Captain Bogg and Salty?
I know. I know way too much about children’s music and I need a life, but you know what? It be a pirate life for me! Arggggggh!
Yo ho! Yo ho! It’s a pirate’s life for me!
What music has you moving this week?
For Music Mondays, I’m teaming up with my good friend and fellow Marathon Mama,Chrissy.
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Denise
Living life as a mom on the run between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant children (ages 11, 7, 2). Before a blissful life as a SAHM, I taught elementary school for 7 years. In 2007, I discovered a passion for running. I'm currently training for a fourth marathon as well as a variety of other races and triathlons. In my spare time, I am the lead organizer for the Tampa Bay Bloggers on Facebook. I'm currently training for two marathons as well as a variety of other races and triathlons. From start to finish, I'm a mom on the run trying maintain an easy pace through it all.
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Cathy Kennedy says:
You ran a race with a headache, eh? Well, if it were me then I would have pulled the covers over my head and nursed my throbbing head. You have spunk, girlfriend. Cool theme for a musical start this week. Hope to see on the dance floor with the 4M crew when you’re up to it. =D
Stacy Uncorked says:
You be a ROCK STAR – runnin’ with a headache? me hero. LOVE your music choices, too – absolute perfection! Arrgh! Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! OK, that’s all I’ve got for pirate-speak.
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Chrissy says:
Love the pirate theme! The first song was very funny but my favorite is the last one…the remake of A Pirate’s Life for Me.
Nicole @ HealthyGirlAdventures says:
Congrats on your race! All that matters is that you finish.
It’s a good thing I wasn’t drinking something when I watched the first video- Treat Me Like a Pirate. Holy smokes I bursted out laughing. Great video.
Jina says:
I love your pirate theme! And, congratulations on running a half in that heat and with a headache! You rock!