New Music

Well I was going to post some super cute pics of my friend Chasity's dog Izzy but that will have to wait for another say since Blogger isn't letting me upload photos right now **ERRRGGG!**

Instead I will share with you some new music I bought this weekend that is making me very happy! First off I got some excellent new running music - the latest from Tiesto called Elements of Life. I require a good beat to keep me running and this is doing the trick!

The second CD I bought is more mellow/scrapy kinda music. It's an old CD from Elliot Smith - XO. I listened to a lot of Elliot Smith in high school and have just been "rediscovering" him lately.

Hope you all had a wonderful Monday!

A Workout for your Brain

I know many of you listen to your iPod during your runs, but did you know that now you can work out your brain while you work out your body?!? My friend Amanda alerted me to the wealth of language study Podcasts available. They have everything from Spanish to Tagalog. I just downloaded a semester's worth of Mandarin Chinese lessons to brush up on before my trip to China in September. What a fantastic new way to pass the time during your next run!

Soundtrack to My Life

I mentioned a few posts back that I was in a "Burn It" group with the theme "Soundtrack to My Life." It seems that all my team members have received their CDs now so I can share the song list with you!

1) You Are My Sunshine - Norman Blake
2) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cindy Lauper

3) Hangin' Tough - NKOTB

4) Come As You Are - Nirvanna

5) Miss World - Hole

6) Across the Universe - The Beatles

7) The End - The Doors

8) Mood Swing - Luscious Jackson

9) I Can't Be With You - The Cranberries

10) Miss Misery - Elliott Smith

11) Ice Cream - Sarah McLachlan

12) #1 Stunner - Big Tymers

13) Gimme That Nut - Easy E

14) Square Dance - Eminem

15) The Scientist - ColdPlay

16) Into You - Fabolous

17) My Best Friend - Tim McGraw

Motivation

So now that you've gotten started running, how do you stay motivated?? Once those sore muscles set in it's awfully tempting to roll up into a ball on the couch. Here is a little trick that has really helped me stay on track with my running.

iPod Motivation
-Buy a shuffle, make a running mix, and use it on every run. It is actually really helpful. The only time I run without my shuffle is if I'm really under stress and running to blow off steam. Then I like to "talk myself down" while I'm running.
-ONLY listen to said shuffle/running mix when running.
-Set an achievable exercise goal for the week.
-Once you have met your goal for the week, reward yourself with the purchase of a new iTune for your running mix.
-This reward isn't counterproductive like a food reward and it won't break the bank since iTunes are affordable at 99cents a pop.

Running Music

During the week I listen to my Ipod while running. I have a very long "Running Mix" but am always looking for some new tunes to keep me chugging along. Here is my list, please share songs I'm missing that you feel are a must have!!

1. Whoomp There It Is - Tag Team
2. I'll Fly with you - Gigi D'Agostino
3. The Thong Song - Sisco
4. Ass and Titties - Three 6 Mafia
5. Material Girl - Madonna
6. Shine - Lil Wayne
7. Dance Tonight - Lucy Peal
8. Senorita - Justin Timberlake
9. Right Thurr - Chingy
10. Hot Wheels - Jim Crow
11. Twurkulator - Ying Yang Twins
12. Ladies - Sarai
13. Holla at a Playa - Jim Crow
14. Omnibus - XTC
15. Beautiful - Christina Aguilera
16. Whistle While you Twurk - Ying Yang Twins
17. Good Luck - Basement Jaxx
18. Connected for Life - Ice Cube and Mack 10
19. Shake that Monkey - Too Short
20. Indian Flute - Timbaland and Magoo
21. Be with You - Attomic Kitten
22. Salt Shaker - Ying Yang Twins
23. I Begin to Wonder - Dani Minogue
24. Hood Boy - Fantasia
25. Stay in Love with Me - Mona Lisa
26. Addictive - Truth Hurts
27. Burning for You - Kreo
28. Filthy/Gorgeous - Scissor Sisters
29. Hit'Em Up Style - Blue Cantrell
30. Running on Empty - Diana Fox
31. We Be Clubbin - Ice Cube and Mack 10
32. I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness
33. Da Dip - Freak Nasty
34. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor (you knew it was coming!)
35. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
36. You Can Do It - Ice Cube
37. Shorty Swing My Way - KP and Envyi
38. Stupid Disco - Junior Jack
39. Just the Way You Are - Milky
40. The Way You Move - Outkast
41. Pump It Up - Joe Budden
42. My Humps - Black Eyed Peas
43. Work It - Missy Elliot
44. Hung Up - Madonna
45. Getaway - Becky Baeling
46. Never - Tina Arena
47. Shoulder Lean - Young Dro
48. Milk Shake - Kelis
49. The New Workout Plan - Kanye West
50. Get Your Freak On - Missy Elliot
51. The Sound of Violence - Cassius
52. 100 Dollar Bill Yall - Ice Cube
53. Ms. New Booty - Bubba Sparxxx
54. Pimp Juice - Nelly
55. Naggin - Ying Yang
56. Nasty Dancer - Kilo
57. I Do - Toya
58. Round The Globe - Nappy Roots
59. It's Goin Down - Young Joc
60. Baddest Roughest - Backyard Dog
61. Hey Ya - Outkast
62. Golden - Jill Scott
63. Forever - Ian Van Dahl
64. Isaac - Madonna
65. Oohhwee - Master P
66. Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
67. Catch You If I can - Kosheen
68. No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder
69. Dragostea Din Tei - O-Zone
70. Icey - Young Jeezy
71. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Michael Jackson
72. Bombs Over Bagdad - Outkast
73. Don't Mess with My Man - Nivea
74. Punjabi
75. Standing Still - Aubrey
76. I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
77. Senorita - Jen
78. Shake Your Body - Unknown
79. Daisy Dukes - 69 Boys
80. Airforce Ones - Nelly
81. Be Easy - TI
82. Move Bitch - Ludacris
83. All I Want to Do is - Geggy Tah
84. Vivrant Thing - Q-Tip
85. Breathe - Telepopmusik
86. Baby Mama - Three 6 Mafia

WHEW!! That's a long list!!! Congrats if you made it all the way through :)