April is our month to blog about music! On March 17 I ran the St. Patty's Day 5K on-base. More than 200 people turned out to run the event--the biggest crowd they'd had to date. Right before the run we were told that we couldn't use Ipods since we were running on the streets and it was a safety concern. There was a HUGE rumbling among the crowd. It goes to show how much music motivates us in our workouts. I've talked to people that coordinate their ipods and music to match a certain pace for their runs...12 mins worth of music can help ensure a 12 min run time...pretty smart.
I have different music for different moods. For races I load up on Pink, KeSha, AC/DC, All American Rejects, JLo, Shakira, Lady Gaga and some good dance beat music. For my 'slower days' I like Train, and some old-school 80s music like Africa, U2, Bon Jovi and Tesla (Love Song is just eery when you run!) I actually award myself by buying new music for my Ipod-- KeSha's Blow is my next purchase!
If you're looking for some new music check out some of the fitness magazines that provide 5-10 good song recommendations. Also do a Google search for 'workout music' --and ask friends. Music can inspire and motivate -- let it help you increase your intensity or just let it take your mind off what you're doing -- either way, add it and enjoy it!
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