Bounced out of bed this morning! Not sure if it's because I'm excited to go running or excited to get the run over with! :) Today I decided to bring my iPod on the run with me. I usually never run with music, I guess I come from the old school of listening to your body and enjoying nature while outdoors. So, the experience I had was mixed. The idea of being entertained by music while I run interested me because it can get boring out on the trail especially running the same route all the time. However, when I listen to music I am emotionally effected by it, as I'm sure many of us are. But when I listened to the music I have on my iPod I found it very hard to run to. Between, Celine Dion, Metallica, Classical and my audio books I was more annoyed than pleased to have music on my run. So I'm guessing I need a 'Running Playlist', something to get me warmed up, pumped up and safely to the finish line. Any runners out there have a favorite song you like to run to? If so, I'd love to know about it. I will build a new playlist and try this running with music thing again. But not until I think I have the right music to run to.
Today I ran 4miles, 6.43km in 44:26mins at an avg pace of 6:55/km and burned 527cal. broke the 45minute mark. I can feel that my muscles and joints are getting strong each and everyday. Still some hip joint pain and 'Mr. Charlie' is still there off and on in my left ham string but over all body parts are working great, body is toning up and I'm shedding the winter coat! Running has always been a great way for me to loose weight fast and it's a great way to kick start the spring season. I just might entertain a bikini this summer!
Oh and before I sign off, I want to say a big THANK YOU to all my supporters out there! I love all the little messages on Facebook, emails of encouragement and pats on the back. If it wasn't for you all I would of given up by now...just kidding! Dad I won't let you down! :) Reverse psychology has always driven me to succeed...see you at the starting line.
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Phil. Booker
ReplyDeleteLaura, nice to hear you are trying to diversify your support strategy to keep your interest up. Myself I have never in 20 years ever used music to run with for 2 major reasons. (1) If you are running in city streets it is very dangerous to not be able to hear a car screaching to a stop to avoid you because you didn't see him or he didn't see you. Either way if you are alert to your surroundings that extra sidestep you could have made just might save your life. (2) If you are running on the trails it is equally important to be aware of your surroundings so you see who might be up ahead on the trail whom you might want to avoid or at least keep your distance while passing just to be safer. So Dear, either way I don't want to lose you because of something as simple as unattentiveness. Much better to be safe than sorry.
It certainly seems that your coming into running form which we will elaborate on a little bet later. Cheers, Dad
I agree with Dad, one ear to the tunes and the other to your environment.....but my favourite song that can pull me out of a dead sleep and having me pumpin' is "Life Is A Highway" by Tom Cochrane. All time favourite classic:-)
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