W6R2 & the power of music

[pippkins]

Had an amusing run today, in that I got an odd mix of music on my shuffle. It was a much appreciated distraction as my tummy was a bit achy plus I was still dehydrated from a very busy day yesterday. This run was going to be a challenge.

First to appear was Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name Of" which coaxed me into a fierce strut for my warm up. I meant business!

Next Julio Iglesias, Begin the Beguin! 😆 How random! I nearly laughed out loud! I had a grin on my face, at least.

ELO Wild West Hero, hadn't heard that in ages. I was in the feel-good zone and then my Radio 1 workout mixes came on with some pumping beats.

An eclectic mix, for sure, but it just goes to show that listening to music can be a help to get through what was otherwise a potentially difficult run. I took it slow, lost myself in the tunes and had plenty of water to drink when I got back.

Looking forward to the challenge of W6R3 this Friday!

[Tracyrose]

I might try this.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done, music does make a huge difference and that shuffle can be fun when you don’t know what’s coming next

On mine amongst a lot of old favourites i have a few of the early songs my partner wrote including the one he wrote for me when we first met and a fun cheesy christmas song he wrote with my grands to entertain them one december day years ago, imagine my smile when It’s Christmas blasted my ears in the middle of july 😀

[Fionamags Graduate]

Interesting that you weren't as keen on that run either. I'll be doing w6r3 on Friday as well. Good luck to both of us!

[Granspeed Graduate]

👏🏼👍 I love a good bit of Random! 😊

[misswobble Graduate]

Music is fab for inspiring us and spurring us on. I swear by Led Zep when the going gets tough. Halvalla I am coming 💪😁👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

My tunes often make me laugh out loud Shakira’s wherever whenever (or similar 🙂) always makes me twitter

I’ve got a pipe and drum tune too which is the music of Arnhem Bridge (to me anyway) So I find that dead inspiring as that’s where I first heard it.

Whatever it takes to get us over the line. I’ve even got the theme song from High Noon Do not forsake me oh my darlin 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[pippkins Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Ooh Led Zep, one to put on my mix!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to pippkins]

I’ve got several of theirs 😃