I love music. Happy songs, sad songs, fast, slow, it doesn't really matter. Music has always been able to transport me to a time and place, often I find myself with silly grin plastered on my face when I hear a song that reminds of a good time.
I grew up in the era of mixed tapes. It took hours, days even, to craft the perfect mixed tape and they often symbolized friendship or love. It seems so archaic that we requested songs on the radio and waited for them to be played so we could record them.
Times have changed and I now make my playlists on ITunes and play my music on my IPhone, but I still spend a lot of time figuring out what songs makes the cut. I usually do my long runs on the weekend so on Fridays I download 2-3 new songs to mix up my current playlist.
In preparation for my half marathon next week, I looked through my current long run playlist and started making edits. I know you can synch your running to the beats and plan out your miles to specific tunes but I just don't have that attention to detail. Instead I focus on creating a playlist that evokes a party atmosphere.
The playlist usually starts off with some classic tunes, songs from high school and college, that remind me of my friends and times gone by. Then I add some newer, faster songs usually club music or hip hop. The songs at the end are mishmash of songs that fire me up and songs that make me happy. I always include Dirty Water by the Standells which is played at Fenway Park.
What's on your playlist? Do you like to spend time perfecting the order or are you more of a shuffle person?
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