Like many others, I find music helps me get through the times where I’m on a treadmill or running 3 hour runs by myself. I have an iP
od and although the mix gets changed regularly, there are some songs that I will never delete from my playlist. I’ll keep this updated as I remember them.
- Higher – Creed: This song came on my iPod when I was struggling through the last 10K of my first marathon. The pain from my IT band in both legs was unbearable and I started singing aloud along with Scott Stapp. It gave me the push I needed to limp to the finish and to this day, I consider it my theme song.
- Where the Streets Have No Name – U2: I always start my races with this song on my iPod. It gets me riled up at the gates. I’m a big fan of U2 and this song always makes me feel like I’m a little dog ready to race like mad across an open field.
- Everyone’s a Winner – Hot Chocolate: If all goes well, this should be playing as I cross the finish line – or close to it.
- Rock and Roll Star – Oasis: This makes me picture myself running down rock star alley at the end of an IronMan race – a little creative visualization never hurts!
- It’s a Long Way to the Top if You Wanna Rock’nRoll – AC/DC: Another song that just puts me in a good mood and for some reason, I look at this as a good IronMan theme song
- Keep Hope Alive – Crystal Method: Any tune by Crystal Method gets you into running or biking (or swimming once I get a swiMp3)
- Raise a Little Hell – Trooper: The title says it all. It’s usually located at a time where I should be in the middle of the last half of the race.
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