Today I began my triathlon training for the year.  By that I mean I got my butt in the pool and swam.  I haven’t swam since August because, well, I don’t like to swim!  Lay on a beach, yes.  Float on a raft in the middle of the pool, yes.  Sit in a hot tub, of course.  Actually swim, no!  Unfortunately 1/3 of a triathlon is swimming so I have to start the training.

So I got my suit on, stuck my head under the shower, and walked out to the pool.  Of course, since it’s January, every lane was filled with three people.  I stood, freezing now, while the lifeguard filled me in on the abilities of the swimmers in each lane and which lane would be best for me to join.  Finally I slipped into the water, adjusted my goggles, and dove under.  “Wow, this feels great!”, I thought.  Then I surfaced and began to swim the freestyle (which looks nothing like the real freestyle) and it became painfully clear to me just how long it has been!  All I could think was that I am glad it is only January!

Part of my dislike of swimming is overcoming the boredom of back and forth laps in a pool.  When I run (my favorite!) I have my playlist to keep me company if I am running alone.  I love my running playlist.  It’s named  “Running Fast”!

In the spirit of the new year and new exercise and race goals, I will share my list with you.  I would love to hear songs that you use too while working out because I am always looking for new song to add to my list!

Disclaimer:  this playlist is based on songs that will make me run faster and workout harder.  The faster the beat the better.  I have a wide variety of styles of music.  There is definitely more Hip Hop on the list than I listen to in “real” life.  I am not a Hipster and my goal is not to find songs that no one else has ever heard.  Again my goal is to find fast songs!  I also always choose the “clean” version of the song.

That being said, in no particular order, here is my list:

Running Fast:

Lets Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas     (ha, had to include since every race now begins with this!)

Uprising  – Muse

   Right Round – Flo Rida

Such Great Heights – The Postal Service

Enter Sandman – Metallica

  Talk Dirty to Me – Poison

Face Down – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Good Feeling – Flo Rida

Modern Love – David Bowie    (oh yeah, by the way, I grew up in the 80’s…)

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey    (no, not  the Glee version)

Mr. Brightside – The Killers

Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses

Down – Jay Sean

In the End – Linkin Park

Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen   (how could I not include this or this one…)

Eye of the Tiger – Survivor

Float On – Modest Mouse   (my favorite pick me up song!)

Once In a Lifetime – Keith Urban   (yes, even Country makes an appearance)

Ocean Avenue – Yellowcard

The Impression That I Get – Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Wild Ones – Flo Rida    (what can I say?  Flo Rida knows how to drop the beat!)

Neutron Star Collision – Muse

Sandstorm – Dardue    (trust me you’ve heard this one at games)

Walk This Way – Run- DMC

‘Till I Collapse – Eminem

Bryn – Vampire Weekend

Dirty Little Secret – The All-American Rejects

Kings and Queens – 30 Seconds To Mars

Pump It – Black Eyed Peas   (I know, I know more Peas but the song is fast!)

Mac Daddy – tobymac   (cuz I do want a Mac!)

Stronger – Kanye West

So, what are your favorite songs to work out to?  I would love to have some new songs to listen to!