Moves Like Jagger?

Everyone has different music when it comes to what pumps them up and what really gets them going. Music is such a powerful and emotional thing. There's something about music that can make people laugh, make them cry, inspire and pump-up.

Here's my Running Playlist (I recommend everyone have a playlist of just music they like to listen to while running). My playlist is called "i LOVE to run", the title helps remind me that I like running on days when I don't :) The songs are in no particular order.Oh, and I marked my favorites with *

1. TNT by AC/DC (Cuz  I am TNT, I'm dynamite!)
2. *Heart of a Champion by Nelly (this may just be my favorite running song...)
3. *Number One by Nelly (remind yourself that you ARE number one. Believe in yourself!)
4. Remember the Name by Fort Minor
5. Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing by SheDaisy (Okay so its not really a pump up song, but running can't be intense all the time. You have to remember to take it easy, to relax, and to have fun. Sometimes running is going to suck, but don't worry about it!)
6. Playing With the Big Boys by Martin Short (because everyone needs a little Prince of Egypt in their running music right? Ha, this one has a story behind it for me though. I was really intimidated in high school to run with the "state champs" and my coach said to me "Kalina, you ARE a big dog. You are running with the big dogs because you belong with them. This song reminds me of that)
7. Ready to Run by Dixie Chicks (Its a fun song about running and it helps me have fun)
8. Rocket by Def Leppard (remind you to run like a rocket...fast!)
9. Don't Stop Believing by Journey (self-explanatory)
10. Push It by Rick Ross (another self-explanatory...pump up song with pump up lyrics)
11. *Headstrong by Trapt (If I could choose, this might be my "Powersong", the one I want in the hardest of times....like a really long hill or something)
12. *The Climb sung by Ahmir (not by Miley Cyrus) (inspires me I guess)
13. Love Story Meets Viva la Vida by Jon Schmidt (okay so its piano music, I'm kinda lame....but there's something about it that is inspirational too I guess)
14. Battle of the Heroes from Star Wars by John Williams (more instrumental, but its a fight song, how could it not pump you up!)
15. Break My Stride by Matthew Wilder (Nothing's gonna break my stride! Nobody is going to slow me down!)
16. Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson (I like a good angry song to push me)
17. I Can Go the Distance from Hercules (um how could you NOT have this song?!)
18. I'll Make a Man Out of You from Mulan (awesome lyrics.)
19. One Thing by Finger Eleven (a great race day song, not necessarily a great training song...but I love it for pre-race)
20. Defying Gravity from the Broadway musical Wicked (the second half of the song, once it gets going really just makes you want to fly)

So as you can see, a good running playlist isn't all about hardcore rock-out songs, but about songs that you have an emotional connection to. You definitely need the rock-out songs too, but music that you can relate to and that really gets at your emotions I think is much more powerful.

What do you listen to when you run?? Or do you prefer to run without music?

Product Review: Nike Lunarglide+ 2

I have had these shoes for about 4 1/2 months now and I love them. They weigh about 8.9oz so they are a fairly light shoe. For comparison the Nike Free weigh 7.2oz and the Nike Structure Triax+13 weigh 9.5oz.

I have worn these on road, trail and track and they have been great on all of them. I put in anywhere from 30 to 60 miles a week on them and they are still in great condition with few compression marks on the sides. They are flexible and adapt to my feet as I run, making them good for under-pronators and moderate over-pronators. I am a pretty neutral runner.

These shoes offer support and cushion without being mushy or too soft. I love lightweight shoes but I don't like running high mileage in the so-called "minimalist" shoes so these are a great mix of lightweight and support. I like the narrow toe-box. It fits my skinny little foot, but still allows it room to move and flex as I run. The heel cradle is very comfortable and stable.

You also gotta love the variety of colors it comes in! I have the ones pictured above, but with bright pink laces. The black is awesome because it doesn't get as dirty as white shoes do. Also at nike.com you can customize the colors any way you like (its called Nike iD).


Overall I would give these shoes a 4.5/5 (I can't give them perfect ratings, they still don't top my all time favorite shoes the Nike Zoom Vomero 4. But those were discontinued). I would recommend these shoes to anyone who likes Nike. They do have a slightly narrow toe box that runners with wider feet probably would not like. But if you are looking for a lightweight shoe that still offers good durability and support these are a great choice.

Have you tried the Nike Lunarglide? If so, what do you think of them?