(DON'T FEAR) THE SWEEPER

In lieu of one of my favorite all-time groups, Blue Oyster Cult, I have endorsed my own version of their song, "(Don't fear) the Reaper".  At this point I have only the words written.  Later, I will have made my own version of the song on Garage Band - complete with our own voices and possibly even instruments.  Even though this song was inspired in a Ultra ski race,  it all applies whether you're running or skiing 31 miles.  Please stayed tuned!

Side Note:  My latest  and greatest 50K race was just this past weekend, Yellowstone Rendezvous 50K Ski race held on March 8, 2014.  In this race I constantly "Feared the Sweeper".  I was informed at the race check-in that there was a TIME LIMIT at certain sections of the course and skiers would be yanked off the course (by THE SWEEPER), bibs ripped off, and not given a time if skiers couldn't meet certain time limits during the race!  (What I really feared is being totally laughed at as I was dumped off "the sweeper bus" at the finish line)  I was shocked and depressed because I was totally NOT certain that I could meet any of the requirements!  However, in the end, I conquered, I finished, and also recorded a PR, and, I'm done! I finished in 4:30:01.  There were more than 140 skiers in the race and 99.9% of them were skiing "freestyle".  I was skiing "classical", which is usually a slower ski.  I'm very happy with my time, however shocked and dismayed a bit because I finished second to last!  Oh well, another 100 by 100 Ultra race written in the books for Alzheimer's!
 #13 Ultra finished!

Here's my song (for now):

(Don't Fear) The Sweeper

Vs 1:  Ultra runs are fun
           (This) ultra run is done!
                   Runners shouldn't fear the sweeper, nor the wind, the sun or the rain
                       (we can be like they are)
           Come on baby
           Don't fear the sweeper
           Baby just run run run
           Don't fear the sweeper
           Don't you look back baby
           Don't fear the sweeper
                   Baby you're the man!
                         La La La La, La
                         La La La La, La

Vs 2:   One foot in front of another
            Take in the sights while you can
               (50K or 50 mile)
            Run until eternity
               (100K or 100 mile)

             50K or 50 mile
             Better eat some more
             100 K or 100 mile
             Better drink some more
             Oh my he's gonna take my bib!
             Don't fear the sweeper

             Come on baby
             Don't fear the sweeper
             Don't you look back baby
             Don't fear the sweeper
             (even though you're second to last!)
             Don't fear the Sweeper
             Baby you're "The Man"

             La La La La, La
             La La La La, La

Finished!

My hotel is just over this 17 foot snow drift!

The Finish line.  Eight people were left to greet me.

$100.00 Donated 3/15/14