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Maryalicia

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Aug 26, 2010 6:01 AM

Appropriate Race songs - What's your Race Day Fun Songs? (I know subjective)

So I saw the 'Run' titled song thread, and I thought I would start this one. I have several songs on the playlist, that although they are not 'running/race' theamed, I thought them funny/and or ironic to put them on my Race Day Playlist. Here are a few I have (you'll see it trends toward pop):

Get up and Go -The Go-Go's

On my Way- Rusted Root

Rat Race- Baha Men

Perfect Day-Hoku

Around the World - ATC

Leave me Breathless-The Corrs

I Gotta Feeling - Blackeyed Peas

All I need is a Miracle -Mike & the Mechanics

Miracles Happen -Myra

Rescue-Eve 6

I'm Alright- Theme from Caddyshack

Vacation -Go-Gos

Maryalicia

Stroller Racer Extraordinaire!

I know you don't like me racing with my stroller, but I will do my best to respect you and the race!

AKA -Jim's Virtual Racing Antagonist Assiatant!

FEAR THE STROLLER! (Just saying)

Next -

Columbia Gorge Half Marathon, Hood River, OR, October 24th, 2010

ORCC Autumn Leaves 10K Run, Champoeg Park (Newberg, OR), 30 Oct 2010

Some Turkey Trot Race (Can't decide between Zoo or Sherwood)

Hot Butterred Run 12K Run, 27 Novermber 2010

Complete:

ARC in Motion 5K walk/run, Vancouver, WA (35:25 with a stroller)

Spark your Heart 5K Run, Bend, OR 4 July 2010 (31:08 with a stroller)

A Servant Festival Race 10K - Run for the Homeless, Vancouver, WA 7 August 2010 (60:11 with a stroller)

Skirtchaser 5K, Vancouver, WA 7 August 2010 (30:01 with a stroller)

Clark County Running Club, 5K Training Run (28:00 with a stroller)

Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, Carlton, OR, 5 September 2010 (Chip Finish 02:01:10.0)

Round UP on the Bluff 5K Run and Fun Walk, University of Portland, OR 18 September 2010 (No Chip- But timers have me at 22:50)

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donna0325
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1. Sep 2, 2010 11:48 AM (in response to Maryalicia)
Re: Appropriate Race songs - What's your Race Day Fun Songs? (I know subjective)

Since I'm into irony on my running playlist, I LOVED your songs! I'm going to add a couple to my playlist.

Here's a subset of what I played while running a Half the other week (also use during my long runs).

Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood (I'm going through a divorce; this one gets me pumped up)
Bad Girlfriend - Therory of a Deadman (see above note)
Pocket Full of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
Mercy - Duffy
Betty Lou's Getting Out Tonight - Bob Segar (really fast pace - I actually pick up the pace when this comes on)
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Krypotonite - 3 Doors Down
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Keep Pushin - REO Speedwagon
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

Half Marathon:

Heart & Sole, Boulder, CO - 8/22/10 - 2:09:51

Denver Rock N Roll, Denver, CO - 10/17/10 - 2:11:01

Platte River, Littleton, CO - 4/10/11 - 2:01:31

10K:

Bolder Boulder, Boulder, CO - 5/30/11 - 58:00:00

5K:

Quicker Quaker, Lafayette, CO - 1/8/11 - 26:57

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Maryalicia
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2. Sep 2, 2010 2:29 PM (in response to donna0325)
Re: Appropriate Race songs - What's your Race Day Fun Songs? (I know subjective)

Oooh good ones- especially:
Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
Keep Pushin - REO Speedwagon
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

thanks for your input! Hoping others will join in.

Maryalicia

Stroller Racer Extraordinaire!

I know you don't like me racing with my stroller, but I will do my best to respect you and the race!

AKA -Jim's Virtual Racing Antagonist Assiatant!

FEAR THE STROLLER! (Just saying)

Next -

Columbia Gorge Half Marathon, Hood River, OR, October 24th, 2010

ORCC Autumn Leaves 10K Run, Champoeg Park (Newberg, OR), 30 Oct 2010

Some Turkey Trot Race (Can't decide between Zoo or Sherwood)

Hot Butterred Run 12K Run, 27 Novermber 2010

Complete:

ARC in Motion 5K walk/run, Vancouver, WA (35:25 with a stroller)

Spark your Heart 5K Run, Bend, OR 4 July 2010 (31:08 with a stroller)

A Servant Festival Race 10K - Run for the Homeless, Vancouver, WA 7 August 2010 (60:11 with a stroller)

Skirtchaser 5K, Vancouver, WA 7 August 2010 (30:01 with a stroller)

Clark County Running Club, 5K Training Run (28:00 with a stroller)

Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, Carlton, OR, 5 September 2010 (Chip Finish 02:01:10.0)

Round UP on the Bluff 5K Run and Fun Walk, University of Portland, OR 18 September 2010 (No Chip- But timers have me at 22:50)

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Surfing_Vol
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3. Sep 2, 2010 2:41 PM (in response to Maryalicia)
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Roadrunner -- Jonathan Richman and the Modern English.

Surfing Vol

"Victory through attrition!"

Charleston Half-Marathon 1/15/2011 -- 1:52:03

The Scream! Half-Marathon 7/16/2011 -- 1:56:00

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rbird
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4. Sep 2, 2010 2:45 PM (in response to Maryalicia)
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I don’t listen to music when I run, but lately to help me roll out of bed for an early morning run I like to wake up to:

Let’s get it started in here
And the bass keeps runnin runnin
and runnin runnin
and runnin runnin
and runnin runnin
and runnin runnin
and runnin runnin
and runnin runnin
and runnin runnin . . . .

2010 Space Coast Marathon 4:27:39

2011 Charleston Marathon 4:25:58

2011 Croom Fools Run 50k 6:16:51

2011 Marine Corps Marathon 4:24:48

2011 Jacksonville Bank Marathon 4:44:12 (4:45 Pace Leader)

2012 Florida Keys Ragnar Relay 28:20:47 (3rd place-Mixed Ultra)

Check it out - I'm bloggin'!

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CodySorensen
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5. Sep 2, 2010 3:00 PM (in response to Maryalicia)
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I love the Caddyshack theme! Good call!

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ThreeBeez
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6. Sep 10, 2010 6:22 AM (in response to CodySorensen)
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Hi, I am relatively new here and haven't posted much, so I hope it is okay to jump in.

This is a playlist I have had for a St. Paddy's Day Race this year:
Crazy/Gnarls Barkley
My Humps/Black Eyed Peas
Bad Day/Daniel Powter (Knew I'd be on a hill which I needed Slow and Steady for)
You Sexy Thing/Hot Chocolate
Jumpin Jack Flash/Stones
There she Goes Again/The La's
Your Love/The Outfield
Baby Got Back/Sir Mix a Lot
Sweet Child O MIne/Guns N Roses
Wiggle It/Two in a Box (A reminder to use hips, as I tend to run stiffly)
Live Like You Were Dying/Tim McGraw
She's So Cold/Stones
Brandy/Looking Glass
Let's Get the Party Started/Pink
Lump/Pres of the United States of America

A lot of the songs remind me of an event or a person or time which is more energizing than the words.

For an upcoming half (which I can't run due to injury), I was going to ask people who mean a lot to me to give me the names of two songs they find inspiring, upbeat, etc. Then, I was going to download them so I could think of these people to get me through it. Parents, kids, coworkers, friends...So, when I really do get to run my first half, I think I will try that.

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Maryalicia
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7. Sep 10, 2010 9:44 AM (in response to ThreeBeez)
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That sounds like a great idea. I may try that next time. Sorry to hear about your injury.

Maryalicia

Stroller Racer Extraordinaire!

I know you don't like me racing with my stroller, but I will do my best to respect you and the race!

AKA -Jim's Virtual Racing Antagonist Assiatant!

FEAR THE STROLLER! (Just saying)

Next -

Columbia Gorge Half Marathon, Hood River, OR, October 24th, 2010

ORCC Autumn Leaves 10K Run, Champoeg Park (Newberg, OR), 30 Oct 2010

Some Turkey Trot Race (Can't decide between Zoo or Sherwood)

Hot Butterred Run 12K Run, 27 Novermber 2010

Complete:

ARC in Motion 5K walk/run, Vancouver, WA (35:25 with a stroller)

Spark your Heart 5K Run, Bend, OR 4 July 2010 (31:08 with a stroller)

A Servant Festival Race 10K - Run for the Homeless, Vancouver, WA 7 August 2010 (60:11 with a stroller)

Skirtchaser 5K, Vancouver, WA 7 August 2010 (30:01 with a stroller)

Clark County Running Club, 5K Training Run (28:00 with a stroller)

Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, Carlton, OR, 5 September 2010 (Chip Finish 02:01:10.0)

Round UP on the Bluff 5K Run and Fun Walk, University of Portland, OR 18 September 2010 (No Chip- But timers have me at 22:50)

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vcackerman
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8. Sep 10, 2010 10:00 AM (in response to Maryalicia)
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Pitbull/Shut It Down

Cant tell me nothing now baby i know how to fly
(oooooooh)
Cant nothing hold me down im gonna touch the sky

Eminem/Lose Yourself
Look.. if you had.. one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted.. in one moment
Would you capture it.. or just let it slip? Yo..

Eminem/Not Afraid
I’m not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We’ll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you’re not alone
Hola if you feel that you’ve been down the same road

PRs:

5K: 27:54 (Roselle Run for the Roses, June 2011)

4M: 37:51 (Elmhurst 4 on the 4th, July 2011)

8K: 46:46 Chicago Shamrock Shuffle (April 2011)

10K: 60:16 (Lisle Spring Spint Mar 2011)

HM: 2:10:03 (Great Western HM May 2011)

Upcoming:

7/23/2011 Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 Miler

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MsLilyT
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9. Sep 10, 2010 10:07 AM (in response to Maryalicia)
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Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood
Devil Inside - INXS
Moving In Stereo - The Cars
I Know You Want Me - Pitbull
Fearless Love - Melissa Etheridge
Rock Me Tonight - Billy Sqier

Those are just a few of my newer ones

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(So, believe you CAN!!!)

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham

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I'm driving from VA to ME to run my first 5K with my sister on Oct 2nd

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10. Sep 10, 2010 10:16 AM (in response to Maryalicia)
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Don't Surrender-Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Keep The Fire Burnin'-REO Speedwagon

Don't Look Down-Mick Ronson

Walking In a Hurricane-John Fogerty

Shinkicker-Rory Gallagher

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Surfing_Vol
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11. Sep 10, 2010 10:25 AM (in response to Imgellin)
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I've read about the "fight or flight response" to scary things and wonder if it might apply to musical choices while running.

With that in mind, I wonder if adding scary music to the run list would work? If so, could any music be scarier than anything by Cannibal Corpse? Something like "Unleashing the Bloodthirsty"? (I couldn't make this stuff up.)

The thought of fast zombies (or whatever) chasing me might push me to a PR. Or give me a heart attack.

If anyone has tried this, please let us know whether it works.

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"Victory through attrition!"

Charleston Half-Marathon 1/15/2011 -- 1:52:03

The Scream! Half-Marathon 7/16/2011 -- 1:56:00

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raadland
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12. Sep 10, 2010 6:08 PM (in response to Maryalicia)
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I loved reading everyone's response here so I thought I would add my favorites. Here is my list of training songs and as you can see I have a little variety. I plan to down load some of them Go Go's tunes!

Turn the Page - Metallica
Lets go Crazy - Prince and the Revolution
Jump Around - House of Pain
Water - Brad Paisly
A Country Boy Can Survive - Hank Williams Jr
Roam - B-52's
Right Now - Van Halen
I hope you Dance - Lee Ann Womack (Reminds me of my kids)
I'll be There - Mariah Cary (Reminds me of my wife and she inspires me)
8 Second Ride - Chris LeDoux (Mid westerners or rodeo people know who he is lol)
Time Life - Greenday
Thnderstruck - AC/DC
One way or Another - Blondie
Theres only one way to rock - Sammy Hagar

As you can see I am from the 80's, grew up in the counry but went to school in the big city, and may be a bit confused lol, thanks for posting this.

Paul Reese Memorial Clarksburg Country Run 5k November 14 2010 31:50

My First 5k Sacramento Ca Jan 2, 2011 31:12

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13. Sep 12, 2010 7:03 AM (in response to raadland)
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I like my playlist to have a bit of an edge to push me hard. Here are my first songs on my ipod:

-Teeth by Lady Gaga
-Super B**ch by Christina Aguilera
-Uprise by Muse
-Thunderstruck by ACDC
-Welcome to the jungle by Guns N Roses
-Chop Suey by System of a Down
-Ignorance by Paramore
-Nightmaire by Avenged Sevenfold
-Bad Girlfriend by Theory of a Deadman

10/30/10 - Halloween Half Marathon
9/25/10 - Chase N Tail 10k
9/11/10 - Cameron's Smile 5k
7/24/10 - Breast Cancer 5k --- 26:28
6/24/10 - Run through the woods 5k --- 28:42
5/29/10 - Victory Run 5k --- 29:07
10/24/09 - RIP 5k --- 31:43
7/25/09 - Breast cancer 5k --- 28:02
6/20/09 - Aid for Africa 5k --- 28:15
5/30/09 - Victory Run 5k --- 29:24

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Katie Merry
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14. Sep 28, 2010 7:07 PM (in response to ThreeBeez)
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That's an awesome idea!! I love it! I'm training for my first 1/2 right now...and I think I am definitely going to use that idea for my race! Thanks!!

Running for a cause...Stress Relief!

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