With one month left until the Hartford Half Marathon, I’m getting a bit nervous because my training hasn’t been up to par. I was on vacation last week and did a lot of walking, but no running. In order to get myself motivated, two things will happen before Monday. I’m creating a running playlist for myself for the half, which means it has to be about 2 hours long; and I will buy a new pair of Vibrams. I’m looking at the Vibram Bikala and the TrekSport. I’m looking forward to trying both on and seeing which I like better.
I’ve started on the playlist, and here’s what I’ve got so far. It’s far from done but it’s a start. It’s an eclectic mix… so we’ll see how it works when I try it out on the run tomorrow. I really love the Glee soundtrack, as you can see… and I also really love a cappella. There’s something incredibly powerful about using your voice to create the bass, drums and background music. I’m biased because I used to sing a cappella, but I love it!
If you have suggestions for your favorite music to pump you up while running, I’d love to have them! Once I have time to sit down and download some music, I’ll definitely be pulling some songs from Run Like a Mother’s playlist, as well as from The Running Couple’s playlist. Well, lists… since both Lee and Isis posted one!
1) Hello It’s Me – Fisher
2) Blue in the Face – Alkaline Trio
3) Full Moon – The Black Ghosts
4) Fix You – Coldplay (a cappella)
5) Sweet Caroline – Glee Cast
6) Beautiful Life – Fisher
7) The Mixed Tape – Jack’s Mannequin
8 ) Tripping Billies – DMB (live)
9) Does He Love You? – Rilo Kiley (a cappella)
10) Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee Cast
11) Young Hearts Run Free – Kym Mazelle
12) Hung Up – Madonna
13) Supermassive Black Hole – Muse
14) Gold Digger – Glee Cast
15) Decode – Paramore
16) Bust Your Windows – Glee Cast
17) Crazy – Gnarls Barkley (a cappella)
18) Get Together – Madonna
19) Untouched – The Veronicas
20) Holiday – Green Day
21) Local God – Everclear
22) Mercy – Duffie
23) Spotlight – Mutemath
24) Hate On Me – Glee Cast
25) SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
26) Defying Gravity – Glee Cast
27) Keep Holding On – Glee Cast
28) Bust a Move – Glee Cast
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