I have yet to do any of my workouts with music. I have always been a little bit behind the times when it comes to this type of technology. I think I might have been the last person on earth to get an Ipod. It's not that I didn't want one, I was just slow and uninformed.
Last year, thanks to my super generous co-workers, I received the Ipod 4GB Nano. They pooled together and gave it to me at my wedding shower. All I can say is that as soon as I got it, I didn't know how I had ever lived without it. I started cleaning house with it on, getting ready in the morning with it on and admittedly, some of that excitement has faded in the last year, but every Friday, when Rick and I get the Ipod out to bring it outside for Poolapalooza, I think about how sleek and cool it is.
Do I run with music? Do I use the time to think? Do I do a little combination of both? I feel overwhelmed by having to create a playlist for my runs. How fast will I get sick of the playlist? Will it be a waste of time? Will it be safe? Will my earphones bug me? Will Bella feel I am less present for our work-out?
I think I'm going to slowly start to integrate music into the routine on some workouts. Please let me know what songs make you feel "pumped," so I can add them to my playlist.
Oooh, and I found this really cool site with lots of music for runners, and it even has playlists that are specifically picked for your target heart rate.
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