I am running my 2nd half marathon next Saturday. That sounds sort of strange considering all the other runs I have done since my first, dismal 1/2 marathon two and a half years ago. It was my first real long distance run and I was a bit, let's say, overzealous. I was ready to conquer the race; Lisa and I started out a little too fast for a 13.1 mile jaunt. I bonked at mile 11 and was just 1 minute and 43 seconds shy of my under 2 hour goal. Since then I've tackled a 25K and the big old 26.2, but I haven't gone back to the 13.1.
I thought of not wearing an ipod but I know how much music pumps me up to run. So I put together a little playlist that is going to make my big old size 9 Saucanys soar through this half. SO under 2 hours.
Lose Yourself-Eminem (I always start off a race with this one)
Hey Soul Sister- Train
Rhythm of Love- Plain White Ts
Don't Stop Believin'-Journey (don't tell me this song doesn't pump you up my friends!)
Love the way you Lie-Eminem (featuring Rihanna)
Yeah 3x-Chris Brown
Only Girl (in the world)-Rihanna
Fergalicious-Black Eyed Peas
Break Your Heart--Taio Cruz
Boom Boom Boom-Black Eyed Peas
Dynamite-Taio Cruz
Forever-Chris Brown
Till I Collapse-Eminem and Nate Dogg (smack in the middle of the race-inspiration!)
imma be-Black Eyed Peas
Yeah!-Usher
Poker Face-Lady GaGa
Low- Flo Rida
More-Usher (this is my "you-better-start-picking-up-your-pace" music)
Raise Your Glass-Pink
Higher-Taio Cruz
Firework-Katy Perry
Just Dance-Lady Gaga
Let it Rock-Kevin Rudolf & Wayne
Bad Romance-Lady Gaga (jeez-i have lots of her on here, huh?)
How Far We've Come-MatchBox Twenty (this is my do-you-see-the-finish-then-give-it-all-u-got!)
Runaway-Bon Jovi (enough said)
Any others that you can think of? I'll need to add another 2 hours worth for Bayshore Marathon...
Wow, we have very similiar playlists. I will steal a few of yours and here are a few of mine that you might like.
ReplyDeleteI like it, Enrique Inglesias
Right Now, Akon
Rock that Body, Black Eyed Peas
We R Who We R, Kesha
Not Afraid, Eminem
Pretty Girl Rock, Keri Hilson
Higher, Taio Cruz & Travie McCoy
Winner, Jamie Foxx
I'm sure you will rock the half! Good luck.
Kim you will have NO problem breaking 2 hours! Look how your running has taken off. Great playlist, I may have to steal a few!!
ReplyDeleteAlright here is mine . . (some duplicates from Kim's)
ReplyDeleteI Run for Life - Melissa Etheridge
Welcome to the Jungle - G&R
Born this Way - Gaga
Yeah 3x - Brown
F**kin' Perfect - Pink
More - Usher
Higher - Tao Cruz
Raise your glass - Pink
Magic - B o B
Live like we are dying - Kris Allen
Bad Romance - Gaga
My life would suck without you - Kelly Clarkston
So What - Pink
We Weren't born to follow - Bon Jovi
Little Suzi - Tesla
You shook me all night long - ACDC
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
It's My Life - Bon Jovi
Uprising - Muse
Bring me to Life - Evanescense
Stronger - Kayne
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Runaway - Bon Jovi
How Far We've Come - Matchbox Twenty
Should be just about 2 hours, if I'm longer, I'll just loop it!
Lisa, I love that you have Ozzy on your playlist! Thanks for sharing ladies!
ReplyDelete♪ ♫ Good picks Ladies. I'll be uploading some Ozzy myself! Might I add......
ReplyDeleteFighter - Christina Aguilera
This Afternoon - Nickelback
Good Time - Alan Jackson
Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
Bad to the Bone - George Thoroughgood
Rock & Roll Part 2 - Glitter Band (a must!!)
Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
Born Free - Kid Rock
1 2 3 4 U.S. Marine Corps Cadence (!!)
Call Me the Breeze - Lynard Skynard
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A few soulful songs are nice to get lost in...
Feelin' Good - Jennifer Hudson
Never Tear Us Apart - Neon Trees
I Try - Macy Gray
Hallelujia - K.D. Lang
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Empire State of Mind - JayZ, Alecia Keys
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I almost forgot a very special song I finished my half-marathon with:
ReplyDeleteYou Get What You Give - New Radicals
Some of the lyrics:
♫ ♪ Don't let go
You've got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don't give up
You've got a reason to live
Can't forget
We only get what we give
♪ ♫
That song felt like a gift from God at that moment!
Good luck on your half! ! FYI I'm making those Oreo truffles you posted the other day (and using white chocolate so I can make them into basketballs) tonight for a March Madness party. Mmmm
ReplyDeleteawesome idea danielle! let me know how they turn out!
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