one of my biggest problems with working out is time involved. i can muscle through the pain and all of that stuff, but my brain just starts wandering and boredom sets in. with running, there's not really much i can do about that. for whatever reason i can't run to music. i think it's largely because i try to get in step with the music and end up screwing myself up. i should probably give some of the new mp3 players a shot though, some of my problem in the past with running to a walkman was probably discomfort of the huge honking thing, cd's skipped, tapes were large and radio stations didn't keep the beat up.
we've got to "SOF Certify" next month, which means a p.t. test, a swim test and a ruck march. none of these events strike fear in my heart, i've been doing them long enough. i'm having some problems with my run, mainly because i'm still not acclimatizing to the altitude for some reason and because shin splints are still kicking my ass. but i ice those down every night and take ibuprofen and i can muscle through 2 miles, no problem. the ruck march just takes work. you just have to get out on the road and log the miles. put 55lbs of dumbells in a backpack and go. you have to toughen your feet up, get all your little stabilizer muscles from your feet to your neck used to moving around with the weight and you're fine. the biggest problem for me, is again boredom. you just walk and walk and walk at a quick pace for two or three hours.
i knew last night was going to be a problem, and i'm in the process of switching out computers so i just had a couple minutes to throw a handful of songs on my mp3 player before i hit the road. i was going for humor, nostalgia and tempo. so what'd i pick?
"never underestimate 15 beers, a little enlightenment and the power of rob base and d.j. easy rock"
-"joy and pain" by m.c. rob base and d.j. easy rock
-"it takes two" by m.c. rob base and d.j. easy rock
-"last cigarette" and "anything, anything" by dramarama
-"i know what boys like", "square pegs" and "christmas wrapping" by the waitresses
-"i like candy" by bow-wow-wow
-"i hate everything about you" by ugly kid joe
-"deeper shade of soul" by urban dance squad
-"sinnerman" by nina simone
-"just a friend" by biz markie
-"another one bites the dust" by queen
-"if you want blood" by ac/dc
-"ring of fire" by social d
that got me through in good time last night. i'll probably take tonight as a run night, but either tues or wed i'll have to go out again. hopefully i'll have access to all my tunes by then. feel free to throw out suggestions for work-out tunes.
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I haven't thought about queen in years...I loved that song....
sbs.. yeah, and i can't hear that song without thinking of the commercial (for aiwa i think) where the hearse drivers were playing it.
OK...first there's a podcast on Itunes that has a beats per minute for running. It's nice because it doesn't change tempo. It's kinda annoying Euro Techno music, but it's nice to have the same beat for an hour.
BUT...here's my workout mix...fyi:
Missundaztood - PINK
Life In The Fast Lane - The Eagles
Going the Distance - Cake
Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz
Let's Get Retarded - Black Eyed Peas
Pedal To The Metal - Kazzer
Makes No Difference - Sum 41
My Humps - Black Eyed Peas
426 - The Bleeders
Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody
I Like To Move It - Sacha Baron Cohen
Beverly Hills - Weezer
Control - Puddle of Mudd
Then again, I switch it up about every week.
I love the line up Sean and bslawg. Have either one of you listened to Zero 7 or Unwrapped? I think you might enjoy them both. Check it out!!
deeper shade of soul by urban dance squad
I love this song!
When I get another iPod (*sigh*) I'm getting both of your mixes and heading outside!
Hmmm...I think you're missing some disco tunes in the mix. Nothing makes you want to haul ass like some Abba (Voulez Vous anyone?) or Bee Gees (Staying Alive). Or how about "Hey Mickey" by the GoGo's. Or, there's always the obvious "Eye of the Tiger". Not disco, but it works [in that cheesy kind of way]. But cheesy can be good. Especially in poutine :)
My daughter has an ipod, and I don't. What's wrong with this picture?
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