Playlist for 5K Run
This coming Sunday November 22 is
the 3rd annual Berkeley half-marathon.
The first year (2013), I ran the 10K.
Last year, I ran the 5K (about 3 miles).
This year I'm running the 5K again (due to my Da-CoMo-VaTra mindset).
Every year, I improve my routine and results.
The first year (2013),
I walked-up to the starting line with
heavy, old cross-training sneakers, and
no clue about the course layout.
I was also thirsty before the event even started.
In the previous year (2014),
I wore running sneakers,
I looked at the course on website, and
I drank plenty of water in advance of the start.
This year (2015),
I have new running shoes (Asics GEL-Nimbus 17),
I practiced the course (twice), and
I'm going to listen to music.
My playlist is outlined below.
It's comprised of high energy songs that
have a fast tempo (at least 140 beats per minute).
I welcome your playlist suggestions
for this 25-30 minute run.
Mike
1) Before the event starts,
I plan to listen to
Fiddler On the Roof's song, To Life (4 minutes),
because it makes me smile, and
therefore it will make me feel good
just before the run starts.
2) Brighter Than the Sun (4 minutes)
by Colbie Coillat
3) Right By Your Side (4 minutes)
by Eurythmics
4) Bulletproof (3 minutes)
by La Roux
Jason introduced me to this song
on the way to Cornell in August 2013.
5) Rock and Roll (3.5 minutes)
by Led Zeppelin
I remember listening to this song
when I was Ryan's current age.
6) Heartbreaker (3.5 minutes)
by Pat Benatar
7) Holiday (4 minutes)
by Green Day
The last CD that I burned was in 2010
for a compilation of Green Day songs
that I purchased at Amoeba Music
for a soccer road trip with Jason and his friends to Sacramento.
8) Say Hey (4 minutes)
by Michael Franti
9) Surfin USA (2.5 minutes)
by The Beach Boys
10) Born to Run (4.5 minutes)
by Bruce Springsteen
The last mile is mostly downhill,
so I plan to widen my stride and kick
with this song.
Other contenders:
11) Walk Like an Egyptian (3 minutes)
The Bangles
12) Semi Charmed Life (4 minutes)
Third Eye Blind
13) Shake it Off (4 minutes)
Taylor Swift
14) Call Me (3 minutes)
Blondie
15) Walking on Sunshine (4 minutes)
Katrina and the Waves
16) You Make My Dreams Come True (3 minutes)
Hall and Oates
