This is not a post about resolutions. Actually, I hate gyms in January because of the crowds that gradually dwindle (and they always do) by February. Today, the focus is on running.
Back in the day, I did my fair share of 5 and 10ks. I even ran a half marathon and that’s when the fun stopped and my knees started hurting so I took it easy for a while. A year later, I signed up for the Chicago Triathlon and the run at the end sucked BIG TIME. The pain in my knees was so bad that I walked most of that race and felt my face burn as men as old as seventy passed my twenty-something ass. Awesome. Not that I was competitive or anything. From then on, I ran every now and then, but I never signed up for any races and most of the runs were still painful…until now.
Yep, back in the saddle again. It feels pretty good too! I am energized instead of completely drained after working out and excited to report that I signed up for my first race in more than 10 years (gulp) with some friends.
My favorite part about running is the way the music motivates me; it makes me feel light, almost like I’m floating across the ground. You know that feeling? Believe me, that doesn’t happen every time I run. Some days the feet are dragging, my shoulders are slumped and the last thing I feel like doing is going for a run, but those are the days you do what you can and just move on.
Here’s my playlist in no particular order with everything from old school to the new. I’d love to hear what your favorite songs to run/work out to so I can add them to my list.
How You Like Me Now? – The Heavy
I’m Blue – Eiffel 65
Geronimo – Sheppard
Rhythm Is A Dancer – SNAP
Red Lights – Tiesto
Big Booty – J Lo
Sandstorm – Darude
Connected – Stereo MC
Bad Blood – Taylor Swift
Penguin (Club Mix) – Avicii
Renegades – X Ambassadors
Turn Around – Flo Rida
Push It – Salt N’ Pepa
Wasted – Tiesto
Float On – Modest Mouse
Stronger – Kanye West
Dark Horse – Katy Perry
Toxic – Britney Spears
Summertime Sadness – Lana Del Ray
Stereo Love – Edward Maya
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