Fill My Playlist!

I am 65 days aways from running the Marine Corps Marathon and I can't wait!

We just got back from Colorado and I trained while out there and I am feeling fit and good. Ready to train for the next two months and it is so fun to look down the barrel of two hard months of running, training and things being out of my comfort zone for awhile.

But then I remember why I am running. We were in church on Sunday we sang a song that played in a video that was made in the final months of Amy Patwa's life. And it made me miss her so so so much. This week would have been her 37th birthday. I tried telling Matt about it and her and I couldn't get through the conversation.

Here is the video:


One of the most unique parts of the Marine Corps Marathon is the Blue Mile. A mile dedicated to Marines who have died in the past year. It is super emotional for everyone who runs. I think it is not just because we are grateful for those who serve in the military (because we are). It is because we pause for only a small moment in time and recognize the finality of death. And sit with the depth and hurt of that loss.

It hurts deeply to love someone with so much life, vitality and joy. And it's not right. 

Which is why I am running for Inheritance of Hope. 

Not to make things right. 

But to recognize that something has gone wrong in these families and to give them space to talk about that and to live life outloud with one another while they have time.

So I have 65 days. I am 1/2 way to my goal of fundraising $1500. 

And I have an empty playlist friends! 

You can't use Spotify at a marathon with 20,000+ people. Your phone just doesn't even work. 

SO I NEED YOUR HELP.

Some of you have mentioned to me that you have really liked this idea in the past, so I am going for it again! 

$25 donation and you get to pick a song that I will run/train to for the next two months! 

Here is the donation link: 

https://give.inheritanceofhope.org/fundraise?fcid=435206

Here is the math: if 60 of you donate, I reach my goal. Also if 60 of you pick out songs that are 4 minutes each that is 240 minutes which is exactly 4 hours long. That is my marathon goal! LET'S DO THIS! 

please be gentle! 

It stinks to run for four hours to crappy music! 

Pick a song you love and I will pray for you and your family the whole time! 

Playlist Update

Here it is people. The current playlist. 

Just a reminder: $20 for one song. $50 for three songs. 

The worst songs of the bunch are clearly the Clemson songs.

The Goforths have cleared me to remove the songs until I actually RUN the marathon. 

That is probably going to happen this week.

Maybe you need a little inspiration before adding to the playlist?

New York Songs

Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z

No Sleep Til Brooklyn-Beastie Boys

The Rising-Bruce Springsteen

New York, New York-Ryan Adams

59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)-Simon and Garfunkel

M79-Vampire Weekend

Tom's Diner-Suzanne Vega

Jenny from the Block-Jennifer Lopez

Stayin Alive-Bee Gees 

I and I Love You-Avett Brothers

Angel of Harlem-U2

Songs about Running

Footloose-Kenny Loggins

Livin' on Prayer-Bon Jovi

Moves Like Jagger-Maroon 5

Legs-ZZ Top

Ran (So Far Away)-Flock of Seagulls

Ridin Solo-Jason Derulo

Young Turks-Rod Stewart

Run-Vampire Weekend

Born to Run-Bruce Springsteen

Running Down a Dream-Tom Petty

Running on Empty-Jackson Browne

Run-Around-Blues Traveler

Pump It Up-Elvis Costello

Start Me Up-Rolling Stones

Good Feeling-Flo Rider

Want in? 

Click here to donate! 

Playlist

We are heading out to go run in the Cooper River Bridge Run momentarily and I know I have my priorities right because all I have been worried about this week is:

music.

I must have good songs playing on the ipod or I will die going across the bridge.

So, I thought I would entertain you...my loyal readership with the top 30 songs that I will click through QUICKLY to get me through at least the first three miles before I settle in.

Here we go:

The Distance: Cake

Things that Make You Go Hmm: C+C Music Factory

Ray of Light: Madonna

Whoomp There It Is: Tag Team

Temperature: Sean Paul

Rhythm Is A Dancer: Snap!

Cmon Ride That Train: Quad City DJ's

TubThumping: ChumbaWumba

Gonna Make You Sweat: C+C Music Factory

Cradle of Love: Billy Idol

It's All Been Done: Bare Naked Ladies

Rain King: Counting Crows

Stronger: Kanye West

Shake It: Metro Station

Pump Up the Jam: Technotronic

Dancing With Myself: Billy Idol

Anyway You Want It: Journey

Push It: Salt N Pepa

Poker Face: Lady Gaga

Pump It Up: Elvis Costello

Are You Gonna Go My Way: Lenny Kravitz

Show Me The Money: Petey Pablo

Love Me: Justin Bieber (Judge Me-GO AHEAD)

Funhouse-P!NK

Rock Your Body: Justin Timberlake

Pump It: Black Eyed Peas

Kick Drum Heart: Avett Brothers

Tick Tock:Ke$ha

Fergalicious: Fergie

Right Now: Van Halen

There is all kinds of other assorted nonsense on the ipod to "get me through." But these are the top 30.

We are hoping for under 55 mins. We'll see what can be done!

Playlist of the Week

Sorry for the lack of posting as of late.
You wouldn't believe the chaos if I told you, but just hear this...sometimes life can be crazier when your husband comes BACK from out of town than when he is OUT of town. Can you read in between the lines?

I am in the middle of my prep for the 15k on the 17th at the Biltmore Estate and so I have a new playlist that I feel compelled to share with you. Don't mind me if this is not as fun for you as it is for me. My goal in life is to create a playlist where I don't want to touch the ipod one time during my run AND I don't want to stop running the entire time. So here it is:

Jump-Van Halen
Here It Goes Again-Ok Go (treadmill dance video, it's amazing. If you haven't seen it, YouTube it right now)
How Far We've Come-Matchbox20
My Prerogitive-Bobby Brown
Viva La Vida-Coldplay
Are You Gonna Go My Way-Lenny Kravitz
Cradle of Love-Billy Idol
Come On Eileen-Dexy's Midnight Runners
Shoop-Salt-N-Pepa
The Weight of the World-The Samples
Vacation-Go Go's

Best Cool Down Song of the Year-Walking in Memphis: Marc Cohn

Schizo Ipod

I just reviewed my last 20 itunes purchases and there is a distinct possibility that I am going mad.

Come on Get Higher: Matt Nathanson
Just Dance: Lady Gaga
Go On Say It: Blind Pilot
The Story I Heard: Blind Pilot
Oviedo: Blind Pilot
One Red Thread: Blind Pilot
Running Down A Dream: Tom Petty
Work It: Missy Elliot
My Prerogitive: Bobby Brown
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it): Beyonce
Hot N Cold: Katy Perry
Are You Gonna Go My Way: Lenny Kravitz
Viva La Vida: Cold Play
Forever: Chris Brown
Keep Breathing: Ingrid Michaelson
Tell It to My Heart: Taylor Dayne
What's Up: 4 Non Blondes
Walking In Memphis: Marc Cohn
My Boo: Ghostown DJ's
Alive and Kicking: Simple Minds

As well as the entire Yo Gabba Gabba soundtrack which I figured didn't really count, since I don't really listen to it. Except for the Ting Tings song and the Family song. But besides that...it's for the children.

But really, take a look at this list.
I heard Blind Pilot on NPR and I loved them so I downloaded a few tracks and have not regretted it. They are great. But from Tom Petty to Missy Elliot to Bobby Brown to Taylor Dayne back to Ghostown DJ's, Marc Cohn and finish it off with Simple Minds? I might need a MRI.

New Workout Song of the Day (Hip Hop Edition)

Stronger-Kanye West
Changes-2Pac
Pump It-Black Eyed Peas
Don't Stop The Music-Rihanna
No One-Alicia Keys
Lose Yourself-Eminem

I am heading to the YMCA this afternoon for workout #2 this week!