June 22, 2011 In my first year of running, Im working on running a variety of terrain, distances & seeing many different parts of NY. For my 13th race of 2011, I took on the Summer Solstice 15K (actu...
Music: Dance & Elexctronic || Workout: Cycling. Currently I have cricket on the brain which is where the "Howzzatt" (Hows that) reference comes from - its what the bowlers shout when they thi...
Music: Pop || Workout: Running. Its time for some "feel good music" - thats what I call pop :-) These songs you should put on when you just want to zone out and let loose. My favorite songs a...
Time to hold myself accountable! June 15 - 21, 2011Wed - Swim 1/2 mile Thu - Run 6.2 miles Fri - Swim 1/2 mile (this felt so hard) Sat - Open water swim 1/2 mile + cycle 9 miles ... oh boy, I need to...
Jun 4, 2011 The Joseph McDonald/ Bill Crusie 10K put on by the Mid-Hudson Road Runners Club in Wappingers NY, was my 12th race of 2011! As usual, they put on a stellar race + barbecue after. There wa...
Music: Dance || Workout: Running. This workout playlist starts out slow, but trust me - the pace kicks up after about 2 songs and stays there for a while before cooling down a little. There are some ...
Music: Dance || Workout: Elliptical. Its been a crazy busy last few weeks, hence the slow down on workout music playlists - but Im making up for it with a few crazy INSANE ones lined up for your list...
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Music: Rock || Workout: Weights. Its about to get LOUD with this workout playlist. It starts out relatively low key, but right around the middle, some heavy metal hits you! I hear some of you groanin...
Date: May 30, 2011 The Woodstock 15K was race #11 of 2011 - and my first 15K. As with my last race, I woke up the morning of the race to pouring rain. Unlike last time though, I didnt feel very motiv...
Music: Pop || Workout: Running. Happy National Running Day - yes, until a few days ago, I didnt know that there was such a thing, or that it was June 1st - but it is, and here we are. In its honor, I...
If you only listen to one song this week - let it be this! Life Gets Better by Ed Solo & Skool of Thought As I was making the playlists for this upcoming week, I came across this song and it was like...
Music: Hip Hop || Workout: Weights. Somebody asked me the other day how I come up with all these playlists - theres 300+ on this site! I thought about it for a minute, and the answer is that I just g...
I woke up on the morning of May 15th at 6AM, to pouring rain - and it kept on going non-stop until about 8:30 AM. My only thought was whether the kids would be able to do the kid races and not be cra...
Music: Hip Hop || Workout: Running. Last week, there were rumors that a 7.7 mile stretch of "rail trail" had been completed - a mere 15 minute drive from my home. Its really more like a sceni...
Music: Pop || Workout: Cycling. Its just so much easier to get through time on the bike when there is good music blasting in your ear. And I know it helps me power up those inclines too. Thats what t...
Music: Dance || Workout: Cycling. Its time to get down with a crazy cycling workout playlist! I found some ... unique songs that Im crazy about. Even Ill admit that "Lick the Lizard" is a lit...
I ended April with a 5K road race in Lagrange, NY and the next day, started May with a 5K on the trails of Shaunapeak Ridge in Esopus, NY. ... Get the tracklist and listen to "One Weekend Two Ver...
Music: Pop || Workout: Running. I have to admit to being really overwhelmed with trying to fit in swimming, biking & running into an already packed schedule - and my running has been suffering. But, ...
Music: Rock || Workout: Running. You know there is going to come a time when you over-indulge in some not-so-good for you treats. Well, dont despair if that candy attacked you and threw itself into y...
Music: Rock || Workout: Cycling. I made this playlist because I needed a little pick me up. I was feeling quite down because my cycling fitness is ... horrendous! Well, Im working on it, taking the b...
I went out on a beautiful 50+ degree windy day (April 17, 2011), to run the Kiwanis Kingston Classic in Kingston, NY. This was my 3rd race in 3 weeks, which started with a very hilly half marathon in...
Music: Hip Hop || Workout: Weights. The 1st indication that this is going to be a "big, bad, wicked" workout music playlist is when the first song starts assaulting your ear drums. The 2nd in...
The Black Eyed Peas. The Time (Dirty Bit). Featured on Zoom Zoom Disco Workout Playlist. This song is so much fun and it not only takes me back to the days when I was young and carefree ... ahhh swee...
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Gossip. Heavy Cross. Featured on Live in the Light Workout Playlist. This song has a unique sound, and the song lyrics had me nodding my head - Its a cruel cruel world, to face on your own. And I ten...
Music: Dance || Workout: Elliptical. This workout playlist is geared tailor made for when youre on the elliptical sweating it up. But, if you listen to the playlist while youre getting ready to go wo...
Music: Hip Hop || Workout: Running. Theyre probably a few songs on this hiphop playlist that you might have seen before, but hey, I just dont want you to miss out. Look at Me Now (Chris Brown) and 6 ...
Music: Pop || Workout: Cycling. Finally, 4 months into the year, Im sticking to the schedule of workout playlists - 2 a week! When I made this playlist, I had cycling in my head, but after listening ...
Race #6 for 2011 was Race Around Briggs, in Milan NY, on April 9th - but Im renaming this Race Up and Down the Hills - more up than down. This 7.2 mile run was a very small race, and I thoroughly enj...
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