PLAYLIST!

I had a great run tonight.  I've mostly been running my little 5k loop around the neighborhood.  (its actually 3.22) The past 3 times I've done it I've been able to do it with no walking and have gotten faster each time.  Tonight I actually felt good the whole time and didn't feel like I needed to walk at all.  The other times I wanted to walk but pushed myself to keep going.   Tonight was 34:47 and I really did feel like I could have pushed harder.  Definitely making some improvements.  I think I can work towards more speed and maybe even start adding some distance.

I really needed a good run.  I've been feeling frustrated again because I've been at the same weight for the past 2 weeks and it drives me crazy.  But I remembered tonight that I like to run. And I also like to eat and if I run a lot I can eat more.  When I am running more (or biking/spinning) I tend to want to eat healthier foods but I don't really feel guilty about eating dessert here and there or having wine, etc.  Its a workable plan!!  I lost weight and got in shape before by running and biking (and some swimming) and by making reasonable food choices.  It took some time then and its going to take time now but I'm sure it will work eventually.  Find something you love and stick to it and the rest will fall into place.   I am going to try to be more patient with myself and not be so damn scale obsessed!!  (I said TRY, its a tall order for me)

Now on to the playlist!!  I picked out a playlist to share last week but wanted to run to it first to see how it was.  Tonight I ran to it and had a fabulous run so I guess its a winner.  I did have the songs in a certain order but forgot to switch off of shuffle so they ended up mixed up and it worked.  The music is pretty all over the place but I like that when I run because I don't get bored. I guess its pretty heavily hip-hop/dancish, though.  I also like to alternate faster and slower songs and I really like songs that drop lots of f-bombs so if you are easily offended make your own playlist. 

I think you can tell a lot about a person by what they listen to.  Wonder what my playlist says about me??  Without further ado....here's blog playlist #1:

Novocane- Frank Ocean

Stronger- Kanye West

Closer- Ne-yo

Bad Influence- Pink

Savior- Rise Against

Crystalised- The XX

Fell in Love with a Boy- Joss Stone

Rockstar- N.E.R.D

Look at me now- Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes

Dirrty(tracey young remix)- Christina Aguilera

Rock that Body- Black Eyed Peas

Emerge- Fischerspooner

Let me know if you like it and if you do I'll post another in a few weeks.  Plase feel free to share what you are listening to as well.  I need to change around my music A LOT and always appreciate good recommendations.