I told myself that I'd go for a run today. Naturally, I decided to blog my favourite songs to work out to instead. Fair trade? Ten for your fitness playlist:
Shooting Stars / Bag Raiders
For the warm up. The only problem with this song is that it was featured on a McDonalds commercial and so all of my runs start with a Mac Attack.
Good Vibrations / Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
Before my endorphins kick in I am usually miserable. Luckily, this is the happiest song ever written.
Eye of the Tiger / Survivor
By now you're almost 10 minutes in- if you're out of shape and irritable (like me) you still need some motivation to keep going. Just remember that if Rocky Balboa can run the streets of Philadelphia during the cold winters, you can do this.
Rocky IV Training Montage / Rocky Soundtrack
If Rocky can run-climb the cold mountains of Soviet Russia and bench press his coach, wife and brother-in-law in a wooden wagon, you can do this.
No Easy Way Out / Robert Tepper
If Rocky can overcome the death of his dear friend Apollo Creed, you can do this.
Shipping Up to Boston / Dropkick Murphys
Because it reminds me of hot Boston boys. Also, R.I.P. Billy Costigan. Never forget.
All I Do is Win / DJ Khaled
Try to synchronize your leg movement to the "up, down, up, down, up, down."
What You Waiting For / Gwen Stefani
Keep running, you stupid ho.
Lose Yourself / Eminem
Imagine: The stadium lights turn on dramatically and light up the dark Texas sky. Someone says something inspiring (and peppered with curse words) to get through to your high school football team. Now we got a game to win, god damn it! You only got one shot, do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime! Get out there and show them what the Bucks are made of! Optional: If you need an extra push, imagine your nemesis from the opposing team unfairly tackles your only black teammate and gives him a potentially paralyzing injury. The black guy makes a joke at his own expense and you laugh through your tears. He tells you to win this one for him.
Freedom 90 / George Michael
Cool down and get some water. You deserve it, champ!
