Friday, February 25, 2011

Running Randoms

I signed up for my first official race! I'll be running a 10K next Saturday for our short run week.



I haven't really spent much time thinking of a specific goal, but it would be really nice to get in under an hour, which I think is pretty doable, since my 6 mile runs are all right around 9:30/mile. We shall see.

I'm in desperate need of good running song suggestions! The music I like to listen to most often (Cake, Rage Against the Machine, Bright Eyes, etc.) doesn't really have a good beat for physical activity. I've got some Beastie Boys, Goldfinger, and an assortment of punk rock songs, but I'm finding myself strangely drawn to Lady Gaga, Outkast, and Katy Perry. What else would you recommend?

Tomorrow is another big run, and I'm aiming for 16.5 miles. The route hasn't been posted yet, so I'm being optimistic.
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  1. DysFUNctional MomFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    You have to have Pink on your playlist! It's a must.
    Sorry about Einstein.

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  2. brainellaFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I'm a big believer in 80's pop music as THE choice for exercising. :) Then again, I'm old and love the 80's pop! I do like NKOTB's album from 2008. It's pretty fun.

    I still miss my kitty Napoleon. He's been gone five years now. He loved me best. You never get past that...

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  3. KatieFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    How many friends did you delete yesterday? It's one of those things that must be done from time to time, I think. Kind of like your appliances, most friendships don't last forever (unfortunately). It's OK.

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  4. Brandi.February 25, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Congrats and good luck on the 10K!! You should check out the Fitness magazine website. They have like 20 playlists on there, and one specifically for running. That may give you some ideas. Or check out the C25K program. They have podcasts on there that have good running music. :)

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  5. lislemanFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    song - try "Uprising" by Muse - I liked their Grammy performance. steady beat.
    I've eaten a box of Girl Scout cookies already. Boy, they go quick.
    What do you think of the Glee version of Cee Lo Green?

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  6. NotaFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I second DM on P!nk. I've got a bunch of her stuff in my MP3 player. "One Girl Revolution" by Saving Jane gets me moving. "Eye of the Tiger" is a throwback god. I actually put the theme song to 'Rocky' timed to come on right as I was hitting my last 0.1 on my 13.1 miles.

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  7. The Crazy CoxesFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Good luck on your running! I'll throw out "Got Money" by Lil Wayne and Akon "I'm so Paid." At least those songs make me want to drive fast....so maybe they'll make you want to run fast! ;)

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  8. Karen and GerardFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    We have our girl scout cookies ordered. They are delicious!

    Sorry about your cat--we got another about 5 months after our first one went to the Rainbow Bridge and am so glad we did! It helped.

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  9. shopanniesFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    in our area they are sold earlier and we have all ready had a few they were delicious hope you get your gs cookies soon

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  10. Fire WifeFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    - Yay! for your upcoming run

    - I need to speuter my FB friends list too. I know a few I'm gonna cut, others I'm unsure. I haven't weeded my friend list since I started my profile over 2 years ago.

    - {{ hugs }} about Einstein. I can tell you I still have the occasional moment in regards to my cat that died in 1999. Seriously. But they do get fewer & farther between. Eventually. {{ hugs }}

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  11. butterfly811March 1, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Cee Lo is on my running playlist too. :) I agree with Pink, plus Black Eyed Peas and Flo Rida. I'll have to take a good look at my running playlist and send you some more suggestions!

    (Still love the Ass and Titties too!)

    The kitty we got when I was 9 died 5 or 6 years ago. As someone else said, those moments never go away, but they do get easier. I already get sad sometimes when I think that my kitties won't be around forever. But it's totally worth it for how awesome they are now! (And one is Napoleon - I've never heard of another Napoleon kitty until now!)

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  12. RunKateRunMarch 2, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    /\ That was me. Damn my multiple google accounts!

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  13. butterfly811April 12, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Cee Lo is on my running playlist too. :) I agree with Pink, plus Black Eyed Peas and Flo Rida. I'll have to take a good look at my running playlist and send you some more suggestions!

    (Still love the Ass and Titties too!)

    The kitty we got when I was 9 died 5 or 6 years ago. As someone else said, those moments never go away, but they do get easier. I already get sad sometimes when I think that my kitties won't be around forever. But it's totally worth it for how awesome they are now! (And one is Napoleon - I've never heard of another Napoleon kitty until now!)

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