I didn't run yesterday, but I am running tonight - flying solo - which means the companion of choice will be my trusty, fabulous, pink skinned 80G IPod. Just me, my tunes, my burning lungs and hammering heart out on the pavement this evening. Music holds a special connection to many things for me, as I'm sure it does for a lot of people, and if anything can get me moving, keep me moving, and distract me enough to pass the time faster (especially when my legs are on fire and I can't breathe), it's the tunes. Many times, I find a little (or a lot) of a story for me in the lyrics, or the music itself is enough to move me to tears, harmonies that blow my mind, beats that send me into uncontrollable groovy moves I call "dancing", and melodies that make me curse myself for not listening to my Aunt Dororthy and letting her teach me to play the piano. Whatever the music, I almost ALWAYS sing. My music collection is a broad, somewhat schizophrenic selection from Ministry to Andrea Bocelli to Harry Connick Jr. to Lady Gaga. If I wouldn't pass out, I would sing along with every step (I give an awesome concert in my kitchen, especially when I'm baking), but when I'm Grandpa running, mouthing the words is the best I can do. A few of my old and new faves for pounding out the minutes on the macadam are below. I hope you test them out for some great booty-shakin', pump you up minutes, whether you're rockin' out a load of laundry or an extra quarter mile when you never thought you could. Enjoy! See you on the road, maybe someday even singing ;)
1. Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall - Coldplay
2. That's Not My Name - The Ting-Tings
3. I Am Woman - Jordin Sparks
4. Breathe In, Breathe Out - Matthew Kearney
5. Mastermind - Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
6. Golden Age - The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
7. This Is The Stuff - Francesca Battistelli
8. Free Me - Joss Stone
9. Sugar, We're Goin' Down - Fall Out Boy
10. Touch - Natasha Bedingfield
11. Shimmer - Shawn Mullins
12. Dogs Days Are Over - Florence and The Machine
13. Born This Way - Lady Gaga
14. Tightrope - Janelle Monae
15. One Tribe - Black Eyed Peas
