Monday, March 31, 2014

Weekly Playlist - March 31st

Woo Hoo!!  On to week three!!  This week is an interesting blend of pop and hard hitting metal.  It should be a fun mix to run to.  You'll also notice some favorites keep popping up!!

Here are the results:

1.  Happy - Pharrell
2.  Black Betty - Ram Jam
3.  Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leopard
4.  Overcome - Mandisa
5.  Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
6.  Hard to Handle - Black Crowes
7.  Catch My Breath - Kelly Clarkston
8.  Get Lucky - Daft Punk
9.  Back in Black - AC/DC
10. Hopeless Wanderer - Mumford and Sons

Enjoy the playlist, and let me know if you like it!  Feedback is always welcome.

Don't forget to vote next Sunday for your new favorites!!

Monday, March 24, 2014

Workout Playlist - Week March 24th.

Woo Hoo!!  On to week two!!  This week is an interesting blend of pop and hard hitting metal.  It should be a fun mix to run to.

Here are the results:

1.  Timber - Pitbull
2.  I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
3.  Imma Be - The Black Eyed Peas
4.  My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark - Fall Out Boy
5.  Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
6.  Bad Company - Five Finger Death Punch
7.  Fuel - Metallica
8.  Let it Go - Idina Menzel
9.  Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
10. Sail - AWOLNATION

Enjoy the playlist, and let me know if you like it!  Feedback is always welcome.

Don't forget to vote next Sunday for your new favorites!!

Monday, March 17, 2014

Workout Playlist - Week March 17th.

And here we go!!  The first weekly workout playlist.  I hope that this works out - and it's not one of those "sounded cooler in my head" ideas.

So, drum roll please, here it is as voted on by you!!

1.  Happy - Pharrell
2.  Roar - Katy Perry
3. 'Till I Collapse - Eminem
4.  Lose Yourself - Eminem
5.  Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
6.  My Hero - Foo Fighters
7.  Can't Hold Us - Macklemore
8.  Top of the World - Imagine Dragons
9.  Let's Get it Started - Black Eyed Peas
10. Work Bitch - Britney

Bonus Songs:

Song you might not know:  Come With Me Now - Kongos
Song to cool down by:  Blue Moon - Beck

Let me know what you think!!  Happy running, walking, working out, and adventuring.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

"Finish Line Feeling" - A Runner's Must Read

Wow.  That is the first word that comes to mind. 

Secondly, Liz is a SUPER HERO.

I don't want to give too much away, but Liz takes you on an amazing emotional journey through her past.  She reminds us to keep dreaming, to keep pushing forward, and most importantly to keep hoping. 

Liz, the founder of Girls With Sole, gives us permission to find joy and wonder through athletics.  She insists that each and every one of us has an athlete inside of us, waiting... wanting... to break through. 

One of my favorite passages:  ..."you know the feeling of electrifying empowering excitement at the finish line ... At that moment you cross the finish line, you are the most extraordinary person you can be and you feel as if you can do anything.  I wanted to bottle that feeling and give it to girls who needed it most.  Girls With Sole is for any girl who feels as though she is not good enough, worthless, alone, bullied, ugly, stupid, put down, neglected, abused, or simply in need of a boost of her self esteem."

Simply put, you NEED to read this book.

Because Liz is the most awesome, she will give one lucky person their very own copy!  How to win??  Post a comment on the blog answering the question, "what has running given to you?"  You have until 3/20 to participate.

Hugs and High Fives.

You can find Liz and her crew on FaceBook at:  https://www.facebook.com/girlswithsoleachieve
or on the web at: www.girlswithsole.org