Shrek Got Me Out of Bed

[Razouski]

I lay in bed procrastinating this morning. I knew I was supposed to be running, but it was one of those “meh” days and I was feeling like I just couldn’t be bothered. Mr Raz delivered me a cuppa with a cheery, “Aren’t you running this morning?” I pretended to be asleep, but he was on to me, “If you’re asleep I’ll take the tea away.”

I grunted something indecipherable and the tea was left on my bedside while he went to do something really important (probably checking Twitter).

After a few minutes he came back. I was about to settle down for a top up snooze, “Didn’t you have a new playlist you wanted to run too?” he reminded me.

And that was the jolt I needed to get me out of bed and ready to run.

The new playlist was created yesterday and I was looking forward to listening to a mixture of tracks all inspired by Shrek! I’d heard a Monkees number on my 60s playlist the other day and was reminded of the song I’m a Believer... this reminded me of Shrek... which reminded me of a number of different songs I’d enjoyed in the movies... and so the new playlist was born.

My kit was on without faffing and I was out the door. The morning weather was neither one thing or the other, but my new tunes were putting a spring in my step.

As I broke into my run Best Years of Our Lives came on and a grin spread across my face. It’s really upbeat and I was singing along as I ran, much to the amusement of the dog walkers in the park.

There were so many good tracks and quite a few of them jumping up and down in my mind asking to have their lyrics rewritten. Half way round I was puffing up one of my hills. It was a bit of a struggle but helpfully the Proclaimers started crooning, “I’m on my way from misery to happiness.” I could see the top of the incline was not that far, and yes I was on my way from the misery of the hill to the happiness of running on the flat and into the woodland.

My legs were feeling fatigued, but Right Said Fred decided to join me and a new version of their song emerged - only because I was definitely not looking too sexy for my shirt or any other item of clothing I was wearing.

I’m too tired for my run,

Too tired for my run

So tired legs burn.

And I’m too tired for this song

Too tired to run on

My energy’s gone.

🙁

I’m a runner, I’m not feeling keen,

And I do my little run on the footpath,

Yeah on the footpath, on the footpath yeah,

I drag my little feet along the footpath.

👟 👟

I’m too tired want my car,

A massage in a spa

I’m running too far.

And I’m too sweaty for my hat,

Hair’s messy in my hat,

At least the path’s flat.

🧢

‘Cos I’m a runner, the woodland’s so green

Now I’m running along to the small park.

Got my breath back, in the small park yeah,

Got my energy back in the small park.

🏃🏽‍♀️

The rest of my run was great. And I loved my play list which I thought I’d share as there were some good tunes which could help if you’ve lost your mojo.

I’m a Believer - The Monkees

Best Years of Our Lives - Baha Men

All Star - Smash Mouth

I’m on My Way - The Proclaimers

Like a Virgin - Madonna

Baby Got Back - Sir Mix A Lot

YMCA - Village People

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club

Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees

Who Let the Dogs Out - Baha Men

Mustang Sally - Mack Rice

Dance to the Music - Sly and The Family Stone

Happy Together - The Turtles

Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows

Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler

Changes - David Bowie & Butterfly Boucher

Funky Town - Lipps Inc

Ever Fallen in Love - Buzzcocks

Livin’ the Vida Loca - Eddy Murphy, Anthony Banderas

Disco Inferno - The Trammps

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran

Sugar Sugar - The Archies

Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede

These Boots are Made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra

What I Like About You - The Romantics

[Debsy2008 Graduate]

😂 Your new version of that song is fabulous 😂

Well done for getting out there despite feeling Meh 😃

[Razouski in reply to Debsy2008]

Thanks, it certainly kept me going.

[lexi6 Graduate]

Much prefer your lyrics and love your playlist, thank you for sharing. Great post. 👍

[Razouski in reply to lexi6]

I have a very low boredom threshold so I have to have new playlists to run to every now and again. Glad you liked it.

[Hidden]

Love this idea! Love your playlist!

[Razouski in reply to Hidden]

The Shrek films had really good sound tracks, which was where I got all the songs from.

[thegirlfrommarz Graduate]

I love your lyrics!

[Razouski in reply to thegirlfrommarz]

Thanks, I often find myself making up new lyrics to a song as I run. It helps take my mind off the effort involved in running.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Fabulous... go you !!!!!

This is really weird ... I think... ages and ages ago I did a similar thing in a post using a Right said Fred song! And... spookier....I use The Proclaimers.... I'm on way.... when I am running up the hill in the fields!!!!

Maybe we shall all morph into each other eventually

A great post.... xxxx

[Razouski in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss , in fact I had you with me on the hill telling me to go slow and steady.

[Razouski]

Hidden I thought you might approve of some of the tracks on this playlist.

[JaneE71]

That’s so funny! 😂

Like your playlist too although feel I would have to be doing the arm actions to YMCA ....not a good look for me on a run!🏃‍♀️

[MelsieJay Graduate in reply to JaneE71]

😄😄

[Razouski in reply to JaneE71]

I know, I had to restrain my arms from doing the actions. 😂😂

[cheryl_couch_tatty Graduate]

Haha brilliant xx 👏👏

[Razouski in reply to cheryl_couch_tatty]

Thanks cheryl_couch_tatty

[Equi-geek Graduate]

Loving your new lyrics 🤣 I know what you mean about the never-ending minute! Well done and thanks for sharing!

[Razouski in reply to Equi-geek]

Glad you liked them Equi-geek . I often end up making new lyrics as I'm running along. Last week's was Johnny B. Goode.

[Equi-geek Graduate in reply to Razouski]

You could start a new thread 🤣 love it!

[Razouski in reply to Equi-geek]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

I had forgotten all the great tunes from the Shrek films. Do you mind if I "borrow" your playlist and compile it on Spotify when I get a bit of time? I'm feeling the need to run to some Shrek as well 😆

[Razouski in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Of course SaskAlliecat help yourself to my play list. I use Deezer but I know several other people on her such as Hidden use Spotify, so if you do compile it maybe you can share it. Deezer had a couple of Shrek soundtrack type of albums, but I decided to put together my own list so that I got the original tracks in the main (apart from Puss-in-Boots and Donkey's Vida Loca which I used - it was great hearing Eddie Murphy/Domkey telling me to keep going lol).

Happy running.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thanks Raz! I will definitely post a link once a get it done. Spotify had a few Shrek based playlists but yours was better so thought I would compile it on there. Can’t wait to run to it.... hopefully this weekend 🤞

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Here it is, Spotified 😁, except I couldn't find the Puss in boots/Donkey version of Livin' la Vida local so had to go with Ricky Martin's 😢

open.spotify.com/user/aelto...

[Razouski in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Excellent.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Ran an interval workout today to this playlist. It was AWESOME! I had to wear different running shorts today to save my preferred longer shorts for my long run Sunday in forecasted scorching heat and I felt my inner thighs chafing half way through the run. The great tunes helped me power through. It was an out and back route so there was no shortening the run but at least I had great tunes to distract me, especially as the chafing was worse through the speed part of the runs 😖

[Razouski in reply to SaskAlliecat]

I'm glad to know you loved the playlist too - sorry to hear about the chaffing with your short shorts. I haven't ventured out in running shorts - still in my Capris, but I think I need to get some. Good luck for your long run on Sunday.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thanks Raz. It's only a 7 mile run, nothing like your last long run, but longer than I've run in a few months. It'll be good to get back to some longer runs again. I'm wishing I wore my thin capris today but it is so muggy and warm even by 8 am lately, I run in as little as still deemed appropriate for a 44 year old out in public 😲😂. But I'm not complaining about the heat after the bitterly long, cold winter I had this year!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Yay! Love it! 😃

[Pippayoungart Graduate]

Thanks for posting the playlist! I’ve stolen a few ideas to add to my lists. I also get bored easily so currently have six, 40-45 mins playlists on rotation.

[Razouski in reply to Pippayoungart]

Glad to have helped. I also have a really low boredom threshold so I also have several different lists which I play on rotation, and now that some of my runs are much longer I have to have some longer playlists.