-
Older Entries
- On such a winter’s day
- Off to the deep end
- That’s what kids do
- We now paws (HAAA) for dog identification
- What’s been happening around here
- Skin deep
- 3 workout DVDs that will kick your butt
- His own man
- Friendships and firepower
- Resolved
- Update on Vioguard
- Yearly recap: 2011
- Hook, line, and sinker
- Heartbeat
- Hold the figgy pudding
-
Find me elsewhere
Read my column via Facebook
Daily piffle:
Photos
Dec
14
This weekend I ran nine miles. I know, right? NINE. Five of those miles felt pretty good, two of them were fairly unpleasant, and the last two were so miserable I feel sorry for anyone who had the misfortune of spotting me on the Sammamish River Trail around 3:30 PM on Saturday, because I bet my face looked like—well, do you remember that scene in The Ring with the dead girl in the closet?
I think that’s exactly how I ran those last two miles. I vaguely remember some weeping, frightened children at one point, but really that last half hour was kind of a painful, hallucinatory blur.
I am both amazed and proud that I was able to run for so long without stopping, and completely overwhelmed by the fact that as hard as that was, as much of a PINNACLE LIFE ACHIEVEMENT as that felt like—in two months I’ve got to run that distance plus another four miles. You’d think I would be able to look back on how much I’ve improved over the last two months and trust that I’ll be that much stronger and capable in two more months, but that sort of thinking is reserved for positive self-affirming people and I’d much prefer to sit here flipping out about how I’m probably going to experience a catastrophic gastrointestinal event during mile 10, right before my heart explodes in a giant arterial geyser of FAIL.
I’m sure I’ll be FINE, though! HA HA HA HA FINE. 13.1 miles! I can do this! WHOOOOOOO FIIIIIINE.
In other news, I need new music to add to my running mix, because guess what, running nine miles takes fucking forever. What’s your go-to song that helps revitalize your lagging ass? If you want to see some of my current favorites, I’ve got them listed here.
Comments
95 Responses to “Pep talk”
Leave a Reply
-
Stuff I Like:
Eureka Enviro Floor Steamer.
Why did I not buy this YEARS ago? WHY? OH MY GOD MY LIFE IS FOREVER CHANGED.
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Clear Skin Cream.
Maaaajor difference in my skin since I started using this. I alternate with Pond's so my face doesn't get too dried out.
Magic Bullet.
I use this almost every single day to make a smoothie. Really a surprisingly awesome little kitchen tool.
Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm.
Amazing lip balm that gives natural color and somehow makes your lips look more full.
Voluspa Candle.
Discovered via Jennie. These candles smell wonderful (at least the Goji/Orange scent does), and I love the pretty tin.
NARS Flamenco Lipstick.
Whoorl was right, this is the perfect red lipstick.
Van Halen! yeaya
Girl Talk – Feed the animals
BEST running music ever!!!! It’s pretty raunchy and dirty at times. But, then he adds in familiar 80’s music right in the middle of the song and it’s like a little gift in each song!
google -girl talk feed the animals and you’ll get a site where you can download it for free.
Great job on your training!
Damn girl.. go freakin’ you! My lazy out of shape ass is living vicariously through you. Your posts give me fleeting moments of inspriation to start running again, but they are fleeting because I’m so freakin embarassed to run in public these days. I always wonder if people are pointing and laughing as they come up behind me in their cars asking out loud, “do you think her ass hurts bouncing up and down like that?”. SO go figure. The one thing that could cure my flabinosis I’m too worried I’m too fat to do in public now. I’ve taken to step aerobics in the privacy of my basement with the aroma of cat shit from the litter boxes. I think I may start running outside again. : )
Anyway.. I felt I had to share some of my running tunes with you. Enjoy…
Pokerface- Lady Gaga
Save a horse ride a cowboy- big and rich
Shake that- eminem (totally raunchy- do NOT let your kids listen to mommy’s Ipod unless you want the Department of Children and Families at your door)
She’s a hottie- Toby Keith
Trouble- PInk
Whateverit takes- lifehouse
When I grow up- Pussycat dolls
#1- Nelly ( yes.. some REAL hip-hop)
Piece of me- Britney (crazy ass)spears
No Surprise- Daughtry (when I feel like totally running away from my life)
Love don’t live here- Lady Antebellum
Kryptonite- 3 doors down
Hate it or love it- 50 cent
Gunpowder & Lead ( a total angry girl power song) Miranda Lambert
Gimme More- Brit ( good for end of your run)
Cyclone- Baby Bash
Crazy Bitch -Buckcherry (another one not to let the kids hear)
Cowgirls don’t cry Brooks& Dunn
Addicted- saving abel
I know I speak for many when I say I find your whole fitness and emotional journey completely inspiring. I am formally submitting a request for a post about where you started from and where you are now–so we can all see how you did it and copy you and also I just think it would be cool to see how far you’ve actually come. Many of us long time readers have seen it all little by little over time, but I’d love to see it all in one post. Maybe a timeline or something :) I am one of those people who consider myself kinda “fit” and open to more fitness but completely terrified of running. Please tell us how you learned to run!
AUGH! Warning needed! That photo is gruesome.
I am on my third week of daily running and for the very first time ever I got a little bit of that peaceful bliss feeling while running. It only lasted like 2 minutes, but wow it was lovely. Thanks for sharing and encouraging us all.
Umm- no running music here- just a question. Cat??
I have experienced those awful leaden legs at the end of a long run, and it takes a lot of gumption to power through it. Be proud.
Here are some of my favorite running songs:
Gold Guns Girls – Metric
Love is Dead – The Lovemakers
My Delirium – Ladyhawke
Never Gonna Come Back Down – BT
Weapons of Mass Destruction – The Crystal Method
You Want it Back – Propellerheads and Jungle Brothers
Gimme That – The Resource
I cannot run – too fat and a bum foot. But I feel for you because I am working seasonal at Target. I think I walked 9 miles yesterday and the last two hours sucked. I sweat off all my makeup within the first hour and people started telling me I looked like hell at 4 hours. Yet today, I went in for 4 hours when they called me and begged me.
Okay, I remember covering my eyes at that part in The Ring because I knew it was going to be scary. Now I know what I missed.
I’m always a fan of the White Stripes “Seven Nation Army” for some good running.
Congrats on the running! For me the biggest and suckiest run is that first time of the unknown distance…. you don’t know how you’re going to feel, you have no idea how long it’s going to take, and your brain is constantly telling you to stop and get your butt back to the car. But the second time you run it? Is a thousand times better. You’ve done it, you know (approximately) how long you are going to be gone, and your brain can go on autopilot and you can just enjoy your run. Keep it up!
Here are some of my favorite running songs-
Breathe- the Prodigy
Machinehead- Bush
Never Gonna Come Back Down- BT
Use It- The New Pornographers
Lazy Eye- Silversun Pickups
Here It Goes Again- ok go*
Galvanize- The Chemical Brothers
Killing In the Name- Rage Against the Machine
*this is my go to song when I am absolutely sucking wind. It makes me run just a little bit stronger while I listen. Hope it helps!
tunes for running thru the pain:
Cool It Out/The Jungle Rockers
Lo Hecho Esta Hecho/Shakira
Scare Easy/Mudcrutch
Do You Wanna Dance-Closet (Live)/Pete Yorn
Just Fine/Mary J. Blige
Everything Comes Down to Poo/Scrubs Musical Episode
Give It Up/KC & the Sunshine Band
songs about poo sometimes ease the pain…
13.1 miles no problem – we’re all cheering you on.
Your progress is AMAZING! Hands down, the best work out song for me is Wisked Garden by STP.
You’re doing great! I ran my first half marathon this summer…you can do it. Van Halen…Hot for Teacher! It just makes me laugh and then I forget the pain.
I have the most embarrassing favorite running song ever: Pull Over that Ass is Too Fat – Trina f. Trick Daddy.
I’m not sure if it’s the tune or the “hey fat ass” theme but it gets me moving – it’s near the beginning of my playlist.
I haven’t run in a couple of months because of a hip owie, but I want to start again and I’m stealing your playlist, for sure.
Hey Linda,
You aren’t going to like this, but most road racing events discourage the use of iPods, mp3 players, etc. I had to dodge a few people at one race because they had headphones on and were oblivious to the other people around them. It’s a good idea to try to train without headphone because as you can imagine, it’s a lot more of a mental challenge to not get bored.
That being said, I do sometimes train with music when I just can’t stomach running with my thoughts. So here are some songs I use. They are all around 90 bpm, which is the most efficient running cadence. It may seem fast at first but it helps to run with faster foot falls, you just take shorter steps.
1. The Impression That I Get – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
2. Loser – Beck
3. London Bridge – Fergie
4. Shut Your Mouth – Garbage
5. Mr. Hurricane – Beast (this is my go to energy song!)
6. Dog’s Life – Sublime
7. Porcelain – Moby
8. Close To Me – The Cure
9. Sacred Spirit – Yeha Noha
I need lots of bpm to keep me going, so Benny Benassi is a particularly awesome choice. My all-time favorite of his is “Bring da Noise” Benny Benassy vs. Public Enemy. There used to be a YouTube video so you can check out the whole song.
I have the Benny Benassi Rock N’ Rave album which is fantastic. My next acquisition, I hope, is his Phobia album.
BTW, please post whatever new list you come up with; it’s always helpful to get ideas!
Stacy: the only local race I’ve done where they weren’t allowed was the triathlon. Wonder if it varies by location? Anyway, headphones are okay on this half, although it’s a Rock & Roll race so I’m sure I’ll turn them off a lot to hear the bands.
Good for you with all this running! I can run okay on a treadmill, but I haven’t gotten up the nerve to sign up for an actual RACE.
My running music includes:
Save Yourself by Stabbing Westward
Where the River Flows by Collective Soul
Sound of Madness by Shinedown
Won’t Back Down by Fuel
Check My Brain by Alice in Chains
I Feel You by Depeche Mode
Congrats on 9 miles. I’m older than you and nine miles is alot!! I can do eleven before I poop out.
As for the music, WTF? I don’t see any Carly Simon on your list.
My running playlist consists mostly of rap, rap, and more rap. I have a lot from the Blueprint 3 (Run This Town, DOA, Already Home are my favorites) on there right now. Plus Dead and Gone by T.I. Clearly I need more variety. Oh I do have some Vampire Weekend – Bryn and M79.
And oh yeah, I need to go run 4 miles right now and it is fuh-reezing. Why did I think it was a good idea to train for a 10K during the winter? I HAVE NO IDEA.
Dr. Horrible? Check.
Rodrigo y Gabriella? Check.
Roisin Murphy? Check….wait a minute…someone else in this country has heard of Roisin Murphy? And listens to Roisin Murphy? ZOMG, no way!
Oh, now that I’m over the shock of the play list…
Congrats on 9 miles! Wow! I don’t even think I could walk 9 miles. I’m inspired!
OK, I am so out of the music scene which became even more apparent as I read your music and the suggestions. But, being the Seattle girl that I am, my go to album when I need to do a long run/workout is Pearl Jam’s Ten. That dates me, too!
Great work on the running. Amazing. I can’t even run one mile without stopping.
Well done for the 9 miles!
I run to embarrassing musical soundtracks, and also sing. So I can’t share. (think Chicago, cats, les mis, etc)
One of my favourite happy energetic songs EVER (and that’s saying a lot) is Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition. It never fails to brighten my mood.
Hands down, Arcade Fire-Wake Up.
(You may recognize it from the Where the Wild Things Are trailer.)
Just TRUST ME. It gets the job done. It’s uh, become a challenge to listen to that song on a good, hard run and NOT tear up. My emotional stability (or lack thereof) notwithstanding, DO IT.
You’re missing Groove Is In The Heart. Also, Sly and the Family Stones’ “You Can Make It If You Try” is helpful for when you hit the wall.
Others:
Most Traveling Wilbury songs
Cecelia by Simon and Garfunkle
Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins
Push It by Salt n Pepa
Hey Ya! by Outkast
Laid by James
Your Silent Face by New Order
Temptation by New Order
I also enjoy running to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Eclectic, but these frequent my list.
Oh – and here’s a really good trick for getting through that WALL – where you just want to die and wish your legs would fall off and you would gratefully fall into a puddle of morphine: sexual fantasy. Dream up your meanest, hottest sexual fantasy and just get lost in it. It works well for those “push through the pain” moments.
Forever/ Chris Brown
1901/Phoenix
Half Way/Black Eyed Peas
Sexy Back/Justin Timberlake
Dammit woman! It’s taken me 7 looooooong years to erase that image from my brain! And now it’s RIGHT BACK IN THERE. (Yes, The Ring scared the shit out of me. WHAT OF IT??)
Right there in the exact same boat with you! Good luck on your 10 miler – mine is on Friday!! (1/2 marathon on January 30th)
try out Phenomena by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Kicks me into high gear every time.
Ok here we go:
Head Like A Hole: Nine Inch Nails
Supermassive Black Hole: Muse
Uprising: Muse
Lazy Eye: Silversun Pickups
Theme from S’Express: S’Express
Numb/Encore: Jay-z and Linkin Park
and my favorite from spin class is Barracuda: Heart…
Hey I don’t comment very often but I wanted to say that I bike about 12 miles a day (which is NOT the same as running it let me tell you!) but I have some really great music that keeps me going:
Hot&Cold – Katy Parry
Pain – Four Star Mary
Crazy – Gnarles Barkley
Physical
Twist of Fate – Olivia Newton John
The Sign
All That She Wants – Ace of Base
What I Want
He Wasn’t – Avril Lavigne
I Want You – Savage Garden
If You Seek Amy
Stronger
Womanizer
Piece of Me
1-2-3 – Britney Spears (I have a thing for her what can I say)
And yes most of this music is cheesy, but it’s a great tempo I swear.
Totally cheesy, but Bruce Springsteen’s The Rising is totally self-affirming. I ran my fastest mile when that one came on. The middle part just makes you feel like you’re flying. Also, Britney is always upbeat and kickass to listen to. Also, 80s. Then again, my mix is so completely random, that just about every genre gets a little bit of representation.
Also, I had this mix throughout training and then brought it with me on race day (Las Vegas Marathon 2008), but ended up not using it at all! I was so busy being focused on the event, everyone else, and my running buddy that I didn’t even listen to it at all! Do what works for you and have FUN! That last mile is freaking incredible. It makes the other 25.2 totally worth it! :) Also, blubbering like a baby at the finish is totally allowed! ;)
First off, brought to you by the girl who has IBS, you can take Immodium AD pre-emptively. take two, you’ll avoid gastrointestinal distress.
Second–some songs I’m just loving that are upbeat:
*Shake Shake (the subways)
* Buster Voodoo, Rodrigo y Gabriela
* Sugarfoot, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears
* Drain the Blood, Rural Alberta Advantage
* Baby, Devendra Banhart
* Soft Shock or Heads Will Roll, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
* I’ll Fight, Wilco
* Horchata, Vampire Weekend
* Lizstomania, Phoenix
* Heavy Cross, The Gossip
*Supermassive Black Hole, Muse
*Drumming Song, Florence and the Machine
*Anything Pixies (probably Debaser)
*Seether, Veruca Salt
*I do not hook up, Kelly Clarkson
*Electric Feel, MGMT
13.1? 13.1?! Why the POINT ONE, New Orleans? WHY?
I’m only up to 5 miles… barely. So, I am hoping that some of these songs can inspire me to run the extra 8.1 miles I need! Ack. Luckily I have until July to run my half. A few of my favorites now are Say Hey (I love you), Run This Town, and Jai Ho.
A friend of mine makes these mixes and really MIXES them in a house-music sort of way. They are supposed to be about an hour long, the amount of time he spends on the treadmill. The artists seem similar to your tastes. Enjoy! (he has more on the site but this was just a list of several in one entry)
http://lotsofco.tumblr.com/post/262057859/some-of-my-older-mixes
Dude…I have nothing to say other than that picture fuh-reaked me out!
That is all.
Carry on with your bad self.
Corny, but have you seen this:
http://www.run2r.com/
Something about beats per minute, or cadence, which helps you to select songs that actually match the number of strides.
Congrats… I’ve just started training for a race in June. It’s daunting, to say the least, but totally worth it.
Some of my favorites:
Rome… by Phoenix
Sleeppyhead… by Passion Pit
Blood Bank.. by Bon Iver
A-Punk… by Vampire Weekend
Africa.. by Straight No Chaser
Me + Yr Daughter… by Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head
Only You… by Josh Kelly
Good Luck!
Congrats on the run! I remember the first time I did 10. It wasn’t pretty, but my friends promised that if you can do 10, you can do 13.1. Luckily they were right. I really like listening to this american life podcasts during long runs. Music is fine for me during short runs, but after awhile I start trying to calculate how much damn farther I have to go based on song length.
Dude go to Amazon and see if you can’t find the run with the US Marine Corp, Airborne, or Army Rangers.. I used those when it was a cassette player you had to carry with you, lol! They really do help though, I wanna be an airborne ranger, live me a life of guts and danger, airborne ranger, guts and danger!
Really good, and you feel like you are running with a bunch of really hot guys which is always a plus in my book!
I am so impressed with your running prowess. Seriously. Am NOT a runner.
You should know that I am also training for a half, and was supposed to do 8 miles this weekend, but when I saw your tweet about doing 9, I went ahead and did 9. So my point is, you are putting the energy out there and motivating people, even people like me who spend most days with a tiny person clinging to my jeans.
I love “Beating Heart Baby” by Head Automatica. “Where The Streets Have No Name”-U2. “Thanks for the Memories” (spelled in some emo way I don’t remember)-Fall Out Boy. “Runaway”-Bon Jovi. Also second the Girl Talk mention.
Keep it up!
Well, Linda, just had to stop by and say that 9 miles is really, really awesome and that I’m inspired by you all the time. However, 13.1 miles is IMPOSSIBLE. It’s never before been done, it’s simply too far.
Never in a million years would I contemplate running that far – that said, i have certain favourites that boost me to better things when pumping iron at the gym.
Stop The Rock – Apollo 440
Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
Song 2 – Blur
Rockin’ in the Free World – Pearl Jam [is a bootleg from Coverin' Themselves. It's got a great tempo and is 6 minutes long. If you can't find it email me and I'll be happy to rip it for you.]
Float On – Modest Mouse
Icky Thump – The White Stripes
Stronger – Kanye West
Flathead – Fratellis
Squeeze Box – The Who
GOOD LUCK!
Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
Sober – Pink
Who Knew – Pink
Heartless – Kanye West
Yeah – Usher
Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles
GOOD LUCK!!
Call on Me (dance remix) – Eric Prydz
Oh Saya – A.R. Rahman and M.I.A.
B.O.B. – Outkast
Dancing With Myself – Mr. Idol
Somebody Like You – Keith Urban
Pussy Control – Prince
enjoy, well, sort of. running and all.
Yay! Mixtapes are my specialty…I’ve divided your run into 3 segments:
I. Warm Up
Everybody Got Their Something – Nikka Costa
Simon Says – Pharoahe Monche
Dusseldorf – Regina Spektor
15 Step – Radiohead
Cornbread – Freestyle Fellowship
The Rain – Missy Elliot
II. Mid-Run
Knock ‘Em Out – Lily Allen
You Gotta Want it – Dolorata
Town Called Malice – The Jam
Girl – Beck
Chemical Calisthenics – Blackalicious
Stronger – Kanye West
National Express – The Divine Comedy
Greenback Fly – Southern Culture on the Skids
Sand in My Shoes – Dido
Lose Control – Missy Elliot
Try Again – Aaliyah
Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
Digital – Joy Division
Beautiful Child – Rufus Wainwright
III. Cool Down
Plainsong – The Cure
Callin Out (remix) – Lyrics Born
Sure Looks Good to Me – Alicia Keys
The Only Living Boy in New York – Simon & Garfunkel
All Falls Down – Kanye West
Feeling Good – Nina Simone
Enjoy! Let us know how you like the suggestions :)
p.s. Never put a picture like that up again! I watched that entire movie through a button hole in my coat. I’ve fought for ages to get that image out of my head and I had to hold my hand over it while I was reading this update until I could scroll down. I’m such a chicken!
I am training for the Phoenix PF Changs half in January. I just did 11 miles on Saturday and ran out of music! Then I came and read your post and TA-DAH!! Lots of music ideas! Thank you so SO much. I love reading your posts on pushing through the walls because, man, I feel ya. You inspire me and let me know I am not a big baby because I don’t want to get up in the dark and go running in the ccccoooold! Also, my super geek music that I can not believe I am admitting to is Miley Cyrus Party in the USA. I feel pretty safe though because I saw some Lady Gaga on yours and well, I think they are kinda the same right?
AC/DC: it’s a long way to the top (if you want to rock and roll)
When I was walking up mt whitney, carefully controlled peer reviewed studies showed that song would increase my rate of climb from 500′ /hour to 1500′/hr.
wow.. thanks to all y’all I have some great new running songs!! Everyone on here is the BEST!
I actually worked out this morning with all the inspiration from this board. We all struggle I guess…
So one more song.. it’s kinda fun…
Any Man of Mine- Shania Twain. Try it.. you’ll be addicted. : )
Darude – “Sandstorm” Goes on forever and has an awesome beat.
9 miles is very impressive. And you WILL be telling us more stories of OMG 10 and 11 and 12 and 13. You can do it.
Check out The Ranconteurs, Dead Weather or 100 Monkeys.
One of “go to” songs is “Listen” by Dwight Yoakum…has a good cadence…for my slow ass, anyway…good vibes on the half!!! I fell off the running wagon while building a house, but fixing to start again!!! Have to…feel like crapola when I am not running!!!
Big Bang Baby- STP
All My Life- Foo Fighters
DOA- Foo Fighters
Womanizer- Britney Spears
Peace Frog- The Doors
Thunderstruck- AC/DC
Michael Franti- Say Hey (I Love You)
Yeah, none of those songs seem to go together do they. Boy am I weird.
C’Mon C’Mon by the VonBondies
Blue Orchid by the White Stripes
Feel Good by the Gorillas
Gett Off by Prince
Loved the post. Great song ideas from your commenters.
I’m so impressed with your running and have been getting a lot out of the posterous blog – I ran my first half in October and wish you guys would have been training back then! I had the same thoughts you did – how can I POSSIBLY do X more miles on top of what I just did??? But trust the training and you’ll get there.
My go-to running song is Banquet by Bloc Party. Keep up the awesome work, you really are an inspiration.
“Lust for Life” by Iggy Pop will get you going.
With the disclaimer that my music choices are not exactly hot off the presses, here are some songs that have kept me going in long races:
Move Along – The All-American Rejects
Poker Face and Just Dance – Lady Gaga
Beautiful – Akon
Forever – Chris Brown
Numb/Encore – Jay-Z and Linkin Park
Chocolate – Snow Patrol
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
The Distance – Bon Jovi
Everyday – Bon Jovi
Dreams – Van Halen
Corduroy – Pearl Jam
It’s the .1 that gets me in the half marathons. WHY the added .1? WHY?
New playlist favorites:
Dominoes by The Big Pink
When You Walk in the Room by Fyfe Dangerfield
Bad Kids by Black Lips
A couple I’ve recently added back into the list for emergency low-energy situations:
Shipping Up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys
Dirt off Your Shoulder by Jay-Z
I’m a runner too and I’m always on the lookout for new songs and playlists. Here’s a sampling from my current list:
Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
Boys, Boys, Boys – Lady Gaga
Bulletproof – La Roux
Tik Tok – Kesha
Evacuate the Dance Floor – Cascada
3 – Britney Spears
Shooting Star – LMFAO
You Dropped a Bomb On Me – The Gap Band
Rock and Roll Heart – Eric Clapton
Clumsy – Fergie
Rock the Boat – Hues Corporation
Silly Boy – The Blue Van
Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson
Hope this helps! You’re kicking some serious tail in improving your mileage! Get it, girl!
Anything by Groove Armada – especially “Superstylin”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z04eDMWOTw
That face has haunted me since the first time I saw that movie…alone…at night… while pregnant & prone to fucked up dreams as it was.
Congrats on the iron lungs/legs! How awesome is that! You can do it, I totally have faith in you.
Favorite running song: Uprising, by Muse. Also, Mojo by Peeping Tom.
Late to the party, as usual, and terrifically impressed with your 9 miles — most I’ve ever done is 5, and that damn near killed me daid. But anyway — here’s some music for ya that always works for me:
Danger Zone — Loggins. (yes Loggins.)
Welcome to the Jungle — Guns N Roses.
Panama — Van Halen
John the Revelator — Depeche Mode (newish!)
Heavy Metal Drummer — Wilco
And the ultimate, get-you-through-the-wall:
Panzer Attack — The Cooper Temple Clause.
Oh, and I forgot to mention that there’s a website where you can pay $5 for a running playlist (not sure how many songs) to suit your kind of music that’s based on your pace. It’s virtually impossible to stop while that’s on.
http://www.hellasound.com/music/songs
Gah! Gah! Way to post a picture of a DEAD GIRL at the top of your page with no warning! GAH!
it’s so cool to see all these soundtracks that help people push their bodies to become killing machines, I mean healthy…
Way to go on the 9 miles. I’m starting the 30 Day Shred today…
Gogol Bordello: Wanderlust King
Grace Kelly or We Are Golden by Mika
Current favorite… Medicate by AFI
I’m also training for a half at the end of January and have been told by experienced runner friends that if you can run 10, you can run the 13.1. Oookay.
Pink gets me through my runs. i am at 7 miles although she only lasts until about 4 and its time to jump over to Best of the 90s, lame probably but who can pass up running to pump up the jam by technotronic!
good grief..you run because you WANT to? Nothing is chasing you?
9 miles?
You are insane.
…but awesome.
insanely awesome.
mindy
I’ve got a couple songs that always get me going when I’m running (which I need because OMG, I am the whiniest runner EVER).
Andrew W.K. — She is Beautiful
Wilco — Gimme a Sign
Attack by 30 Seconds to Mars. Although I don’t run.
And just to let you know…you’re awesome. I can barely run 2 miles.
“Bombs over Baghdad” always reminds me that maybe just maybe I should pick up the pace and stop trudging along…
I don’t have any suggestions of my own, but I heard specific mention of this in a story on NPR yesterday morning … “Hand Me Down” by Visqueen. The guy interviewing the lead singer said “Tell me about [that song] … It has improved my running time dramatically.” And the lead singer said she gets that from runners all the time. So — hopefully it’ll be helpful!
Great to see some echoes of some of my favs – so putting in another word for those & adding to it…
- Use It, The New Pornographers – great running song
- Most of Ok Go is good
- Guns N’Roses – Appetite for Destruction
- Rage Against the Machine (if I’m running to shake out a bad mood)
- Silversun Pickups – almost everything, but Little Lover’s so Polite & Future Foe Scenarios are at the top of the list
- Modest Mouse – so much variety, I hear something new every time I use them in my playlist
-Kids by MGMT – I like to start out with this one on days where I feel like I’m dragging myself out to run.
- Ting Tings – good for when you need something different
- Run DMC – in recent rotation and time just flies by
- The Kinks – Come Dancing
Geez Lady, this entry should’ve come with a warning! Was most definitely *NOT* expecting a dead zombie girl – scared me (and I lovity love horror movies).
You now need to even things out by posting many photos of squishy cheeks or a yellow furry face.
Yay for 9 miles – especially outdoors in the terrain (not a nice, even, padded track)… and given that it was freeze-your-bits-off-COLD last weekend! WTG Sundry.
Wow. Good for you. I was incredibly proud of myself after running THREE lousy miles, and I was sweating rivers. Now I feel like a jealous slacker. :)
Can’t wait to hear about how the 13.1 miles go!
Summon the Heros – John Williams, makes me feel all Olympic and shit
Eye of the Tiger, of course
Loose yourself – Eminem
Not that you need any MORE suggestions, but anything Earth Wind & Fire works for me, as does it’s polar opposite, Audioslave, and then there’s that one hilarious Puddle of Mud song, she effin hates me… always makes me smile.
If you can run 9 miles? You can run a half! You’re already there, now you’ll just improve upon your time! Congrats!
I’ve never ran in my life but the more you talk about it the more I want to try. But I’m thinking I’ll wait for warmer weather to start. Well and all that peanut brittle and cookies aren’t going to eat themselves :)
Keep up the great work Linda! You are going to end up running one of those crazy marathons where they run like 26 miles someday woman. I can just see it now :)
I don’t have anything new to add. I posted a comment yesterday (actually two of them) with links to playlists and guides for creating a playlist that helped make the running easier. Neither comment posted. The last several times I have commented the comments didn’t post. I’m feeling a bit paranoid so am posting this test.
You gave me Andrew Bird, Flathead by the Fratellis, and Pumpkin Soup by Kate Nash, so now I give you:
Hummingbird by The Born Ruffians
The Underdog by Spoon
Clutch by Fat Segal
Over and Over by Hot Chip
Henrietta by The Fratellis
Atlas by Battles (one of my favorites!!!!!!)
Ricochet by Shiny Toy Guns
Thank you again for your music recommendations!
Congratulations! Honestly, by the time you reach 9 miles, adding more mileage just becomes easier and easier.
I like to listen to comedy CDs when I run. Mitch Hedberg, Stephen Lynch, Brian Regan, Daniel Tosh. I concentrate on the jokes and the funny and try to forget that my legs want to fall off. :-)
My Obession by Skillet
According to You by Orianthi
Misery Business by Paramore
Switch by Will Smith
Oh how I wish you hadn’t posted that damn picture from the scene in The Ring. I had nightmares for several weeks after watching that. But, yay you for nine miles.
I’ll second Heads Will Roll by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. And if you’re up for a little Jesus techno, try Genesis by Justice. I’m into neither Jesus nor techno, but that song just makes me want to get up and (bust a) move.
Also…
Bombs Over Baghdad and The Whole World by Outkast
All The Things She Said by Tatu
4 Mintues by Madanna and Justin Timberlake
Move Along by All American Rejects
Let Go by Frou Frou
Help I’m Alive by Metric
40 Day Dream by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
I just finished my 45 minutes on the elliptical and had to come tell you that “Take Your Medicine” by Cloud Cult is a fantastic workout song, although I can virtually guarantee you that Cloud Cult had no intentions in that direction when they recorded it. It’s more of a coming-into-the-light-after-being-in-a-dark-place kind of song, but it has a good beat for exercise and it actually has the words “suck up” in it. In a GOOD way…
I know, I’m a day late and a dollar short but I found this web page today and thought of this blog post. It’s over 20 playlists from different runners: http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/special/0,7889,s6-240-466-0-0,00.html
I had the same face after hiking the Grand Canyon in less than 48 hours.