Home of the Playlist

Yesterday I wrote about how I am going to attempt to run a marathon. If you missed it you should stop here and go read that. I started a training schedule put together by a guy named Hal Higdon. First three days are all three mile runs. Today was day two.

Day two went much better then day one. I ran the entire first mile(high five myself). That may not seem like a big deal but for me that's huge. I started the second mile walking. That quickly turned into running. I picked up my speed. I picked it up again. I was completely zoned in like those people you see on Nike commercials. I continued strong into the third mile. That didn't last long. I walked for about a minute before I started running again. I noticed I only had about a quarter mile to go. I cranked up the speed and next thing I know I'm done. Three miles ran in 29:47, not great but very good for me. I was very satisfied and I felt great. I walked around for a few trying to catch my breath. Much like yesterday I felt much better then I expected I would.

That's all about the running. Today I'm going to talk about a different part of my training. The music. I have compiled a playlist of 50 songs that I listen to while I run. The song choices were based on tempo. I needed songs that are up-tempo and have a good beat that I can run along to. After all, with great training comes great playlist. Here are those 50 songs in no specific order.

"We Used to Wait" by Arcade Fire
"The Fire Inside" by Bob Seger
"Float On" by Modest Mouse
"No Sleep Till Brooklyn" by Beastie Boys
"Trick of the Light" by The Who
"I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys
"Walcott" by Vampire Weekend
"Limelight" by Rush
"Ice Melts" by Matt & Kim
"I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick
"God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash
"The Leaving Song Pt. 2" by A.F.I.
"Block After Block" by Matt & Kim
"Run This Town" by Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West
"My Body" by Young the Giant
"In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins
"Electric Feel" by MGMT
"Wake Up" by Arcade Fire
"Olympia, Wa" by Rancid
"Bro Hymm Tribute" by Pennywise
"Rum is for Drinking, Not for Burning" by Senses Fail
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins
"The General Specific" by Band of Horses
"Ma-Ma-Ma- Belle" by E.L.O.
"The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco
"Cousins" by Vampire Weekend
"Time to Pretend" by MGMT
"Up Around The Bend" by C.C.R.
"Jump Around" by House of Pain
"Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who
"Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root
"Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project
"Fall Back Down" by Rancid
"Cameras" by Matt & Kim
"Fire It Up" by Modest Mouse
"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by B.T.O.
"Howlin' For You" by The Black Keys
"You Make My Dreams" by Hall & Oates
"Tripping Billies" by Dave Matthews Band
"Sweet Disposition" by Temper Trap
"Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
"Miami" by Foals
"The Boys of Summer" by The Ataris
"Ready To Start" by Arcade Fire
"Journey to the End of South Beach" by Rancid
"Ants Marching" by Dave Matthews Band
"Baba O'Riley" by The Who
"All That's Left" by Thrice
"1901" by Phoenix


That's my playlist. If you are also participating in this marathon I would suggest you listen to some, if not all, of those songs while you run. To me running isn't the same without some music to run along to and get you pumped up. If you have songs that you like to listen to while you run I would love to know what they are. Just simply type them in the comments box and click the button to post them.

That's all for me today. I leave you with my favorite song to run to. Have a great day and good luck to anyone else who have accepted this challenge. Goodbye.


My Favorite Song to Run to:

"Wake Up" by Arcade Fire