Music and Running

Yes, I know, I have not updated in a while. I really do apologize for my lack of continuity. The good news is I'm still training and fundraising, running a comfortable 10 miles and currently at 90% of fundraising goal met! The not so good news is that the marathon is exactly 50 days from today! When we started this blog we had 100 days. Yes, that means our training time has reduced to 50%! However, as many people have reminded me, I have to things on my side: 1) I'm training at an altitude of 5280 feet and 2) I'm young (apparently this is an asset although I wouldn't have guessed that a few weeks ago when a 70 year old man beat me up a mountain by 1 hour!).

Anyway, now that housekeeping is taken care of, let me get to the topic at hand. I don't know how readers feel about this, but to me, the thought of a run without music is like the idea of Christmas without snow. It can be done, if necessary, but is not nearly as pleasant. If you're like me, your Ipod is probably not only beat up from falling on the ground too often and covered in a sticky residue from when you spilled gatorade on it around mile 5 but is also full of workout playlists. These simple sets of songs are what keep me sane and motivated during my repetitive laps around the park. They are just as essential as good running shoes and almost as essential as water stops and porta potties.

Of all the songs I listen to while running, the following list is my absolute TOP TEN (as of now)

10) Summer Nights-John Travolta and Olivia Newton John
9) Roll with it-Oasis
8) I Run to You-Lady Antebellum
7) Video Killed the Radio Star-The Buggles
6) On Saturday-The Clarks
5) That's not my Name -The Ting Tings
4) Power to the People -Cover version by Black Eyed Peas
3) You Make my Dreams -Daryl Hall & John Oates
2) Bye Bye Bye-N'Sync (bonus points for doing dance moves while running)
1) We Didn't Start the Fire- Billy Joel (excellent opporuntiy to learn entire lyrics)

However, my playlists are getting tierd so, after listening to Billy Joel's "We didn't Start the Fire" for the third time in one run, I decided I needed to branch out and seek professional help. That's why I'm soliciting you for your suggestions as to additions for my running playlists. No song title is too crazy.

Looking forward to hearing what your favs are!