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Marathon Training 2
Now that I am I the swing of my marathon training, I am on the search for music for the training ipod shuffle. I have probably an hour of music on there but that ain’t going to last me. I will need to stock it up with at least 5 (OK 6 hours) worth of music. It can’t be just any music. I need stuff with a really good beat. I have some songs that I love but the rhythm makes me slow down to a shuffle. Songs set my running pace. I like Black Eyed Peas “Pump It”. It makes me take longer steps and I end up going faster. Christina Aguilera in Candyman has me doing short sharp steps. I also like music that inspires me. My favourites at the moment are (no laughing now) Bon Jovi’s “It’s my life”. I love running to the rhythm of Pink’s “So What” but the sentiment about getting in a fight could be detrimental to any running partners.
Today’s run was a journey through my youth. It started with “Daydream Believer” by the Monkees, I love you Davy Jones (or at least I did when I was ten). Later there was “I was made for loving you” by KISS. I love you Paul Stanley (or I did when I was 15, not exactly sure why in hind sight). Now that I have truly embarrassed myself, I need help to find some great running songs.
My husband, being a tad older, is running to Led Zeppelin and the Doors. I myself am a child of the late 70s and 80s. I do have the complete collection of Abba already, so no need to suggest that.
My collection is eclectic from Abba and the Monkees to Cold Play and Kings of Leon. So what do you like to exercise to?
Marathon Training 1
Why does anyone decide to run a marathon? I think Edmund Hillary said something like “because it is there”. I don’t feel the need to climb Mount Everest. Sometimes you have to have a goal to head towards. Running a marathon is something that challenges your physical and mental limits. And the plan is to break through them, because they are self imposed.
I am not a runner. Childhood arthritis means I have crappy joints. Crappy joints means I have some tight muscles in some places and looser ones in other places. I have a good 10 (ok 15) kilos too many for my ideal running weight. It comes a time in your life when you have to face up to all these beliefs and change you perception of them and yourself.