Milk and Cookies
with Linda and Kristen
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The majority of the workouts I do are either accompanied by the cheesy synth-pop exercise video soundtrack (Jillian Michaels, I’m scowling in your direction), or whatever’s blaring through the speakers at the gym. When I run, though, I’m addicted to listening to the loudest, most upbeat stuff I can find. I know, I know, safety rules dictate you leave the iPod at home when you go for a jog, but what can I say, music makes the difference for me between “running” and “collapsing in a heap on the cement”.
I recently huffed and gasped my way through a 5K, and these are the songs kept me going:
M79, Vampire Weekend. (Not their official music video). Poppy and happy and swirly and all-around cool.
Disturbia, Rihanna. I think this is the only Rihanna song I’ve ever listened to. It’s AWESOME.
Salute Your Solution, The Raconteurs. Loud and fast and choppy and shouty and kind of screechy, this one begs to be played at top volume.
Put Your Hands Up for Detroit, Fedde Le Grand. I have some ridiculous long extended mix of this techno/dance song and I swear I could listen to it all day.
Supermassive Black Hole, Muse. I recently fell in obsessive love with the Muse album Black Holes and Revelations, and this is just one of the many kickass songs that helps me pick up my feet when I’m dragging. You may know this tune from . . . uh, Twilight. Cough.
That’s Not My Name, Ting Tings. This song makes me do a goofy little hop while I’m running, and mouth the lyrics even while I’m huffing and puffing. So catchy!
Tamacún, Rodrigo y Gabriela. Someone recommended this song to me recently and I am eternally grateful they did—I was listening to the last minute or so as I approached the 5K finish line and I actually found the energy to pick up my pace and finish at a sprint instead of a crawl.
Boom Boom Pow, Black Eyed Peas. You know this song. I know this song. We’ve all heard this song. I don’t want to like this song. I especially don’t want to purposefully listen to Fergie. And YET. I cannot help but LOVE THIS STUPID SONG.
(Man, I had little YouTube videos embedded for EACH of these, but they aren’t displaying. Lame.)
Your turn! What music helps you find your second wind while you’re exercising?
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I love these posts. It’s how I’ve found most of my workout music. It may have been one of you that recommended Bodies by Drowning Pool. I never would have thought of that one! I always workout to stuff I would otherwise NEVER listen to. Like Lady Gaga, and yes, Boom Boom Pow is on there. I recently added, Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood and So What by Pink. I love the angry girl songs for working out!
St | June 24th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Phoenix’s Lisztomania - Love! And of course the Black eyed peas Boom Boom Pow - it’s just too darn catchy.
Erin | June 24th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
I love cheesy, pop music, a little R&B, and some Alternative for exercising. Somehow it seems more fun that way.
- Classic Madonna (Like a Virgin)
- Abba (Dancing Queen)
- Katy Perry (Hot ‘n Cold)
- Fergie (Fegalicious)
- Spice Girls (Wannabe)
- Pink (So What)
- Beyonce (Single Ladies)
- Avril Lavigne (Girlfriend)
- Aqua (Barbie Girl)
And wow, that’s pretty much a total chickfest. I also listen to Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake, Will Smith… and I’m so not making myself any cooler here…
Cookie | June 25th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Kelly Clarkson’s “If I Can’t Have You” - makes me run fast! It’s on her new album. Others include:
Kill the Lights and Break the Ice by Britney Spears
Paranoid by the Jonas Brothers
4 minutes by Madonna
PYT by Drew Seeley and Selena Gomez
Get Up Get Up by Mary Mary
Laura | June 26th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Listening to music while working out is great. It gives you strength and motivation!
http://www.trifectamultisport.com/blog/ | June 29th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Okay, so I am a giant dork, but I just added Journey to my running playlist, and it is AMAZING. A++ move for me. Especially “Don’t Stop Believing.” YES. For a good intro, start easy kind of thing, I like “Daniel” by Bat for Lashes and you know what is REALLY good? “See Something Say Something” by Public Enemy. It’s got a tempo you just want to ride, kind of like surfing, if I knew anything about surfing. But I bet that’s what it’s like. Smooooth. Or not, I don’t really know what I’m talking about. OH, running. Those songs are good for running.
Amber | June 30th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Amber - I have long worked out to Journey’s Greatest Hits. It has a nice mix of beats which works well for interval training where you need to switch paces. I also love Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” for the same reason. And Bon Jovi. Just mix them up on your iPod to the length of the intervals you want.
Mich | June 30th, 2009 at 7:33 pm