CK's Running Music

I've been running a lot lately. If the rest of my summer is dull, at least I know that I'm actually doing something to lose a little weight. But never did I think I would be running this much and I think it's because I started taking my ipod with me. There's something about music that makes me keep going. It sends some kind of message to my brain and it makes me think that I actually can go the distance. It wasn't till yesterday though, that I realized in which order my music should make its way into my racing heart.

There's about 12 songs that play from the time I leave my house till the time I get back. Three of these songs reflect the three major levels that occur during my run.

First, I like to start of with some good drums. Not trans-y or punk rock. No. I like jazz. Full of rhythm and soul. I'd like to introduce you all to my favorite drummer-- Steve Jordan. He is the drummer for the John Mayer Trio and also for some of John's solo stuff. There's something about his drumming that makes me want to move. I guess it's safe to say that his beats are a movement in itself.

After that I just let the shuffle take over. It gets me started. Nothing mellow though. I have a good mix of hip hop, pop, rock, jazz, acoustic, etc...

Then you get to the part of the run where your legs just want to give up. You start feeling winded and tired. You feel the sweat on your face, legs, back, well... everywhere. Stopping is the only thing that is on your mind! Gravity is just torturing you with its weight! The world is on your shoulders and....

Sara Bareilles' Many the Miles comes on. A sweet little piano medley with very appropriate lyrics:

There's too many things that i haven't done yet
Too many sunsets
I haven't seen
You can't waste the day wishing it'd slow down
You would've thought by now
I'd have learned something

I made up my mind when i was a young girl
I've been given this one world
I won't worry it away
But now and again i lose sight of the good life
I get stuck in a low light
But then Love comes in

How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
Many the miles
How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
But send me the miles and i'll be happy to follow you Love

Like I said, appropriate lyrics to boost the ol' self esteem when the hard gets harder.

During the song I like to picture someone special waiting for me at the finish line. Like... I don't know... Mr. Darcy or John Mayer. OR both for that matter. The more the merrier.

After that little confidence booster, things start getting easier and the finish line is almost there. I shuffle the songs once more. THEN! there it is... I see the finish.

Find the song...... scroll down.... THERE!

You and I- Future of Forestry. The big finale. I love these guy... but that's not why I play the song. There's something amazingly triumphant about this song. It makes me want to set up one of those finish lines when get home so that when the chorus strikes I can stretch my arms up and run through the tape. Yeah-- there's just something about the song that makes me feel accomplished and when I come home I feel good. Then I have the song stuck in my head for a few hours after that but... totally worth the feeling.

So that's all i've gotta say on that. Anyone wanna go for a run? There's a lake right near my house and there's a trail that goes all around it.

Love is the movement yo! Let's dance!