My goal for 2014 is to improve my swimming and biking, and complete the Double Mussel and REV3 Poconos 70.3 races. I'm in the process of moving from Rochester to Albany, and am looking forward to making some new friends!
I think I finally mastered the art of the interval cycling class today. This playlist was a doozy.
I managed this one twice in a row today! Average heart rate 153, max 192. 979 calories burned! (For that, I cracked open an Angry Orchard hard cider... one of my new favorite gluten free things!!)
Wilco - Summer Teeth -- Warmup
Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman -- Easy climb
Metro Station - Shake it -- Make the climb steeper, really pushing the heart rate in the second minute of the song, then take the last minute to recover
I realized I never got around to posting my spin playlist from last week, but last week's and this week's playlist are pretty similar!
I've got the Friday class again this week. I think I'm going to do a 1990s dance party :) Suggestions welcome! I will post it when I get it done.
I was a little nervous in building this playlist. Monday I was subbing for a very popular instructor. His classes are tough, and his room is always full. His taste in music is nowhere near mine, so it was a major change for the class, but they seemed happy!
This class ended up being super-tough. I wore my monitor, and burned 500 calories!
Onto the playlist!
Warmup: REM - Stand
Hill: Weezer -- Beverly Hills
Recover: Florence and the Machine -- Kiss with a Fist
Pyramid climb: Fun. -- We are Young (Perfect for a pyramid climb, the song slows down then speeds up again)
Recover/sprint: Pat Benetar -- Hit Me With Your Best Shot (I use this song a lot but it's so perfect, a one minute recovery then a 30-second sprint)
Rolling Hills: Fiona Apple -- Fast As You Can
Recover/Jumps: Flo Rida -- Club Can't Handle Me (just a super fun song)
Static climb OR Strength Drill: Bruce Springsteen -- Born to Run
Recover: Modest Mouse -- So Much Beauty in Dirt
Jumps: Matt & Kim -- Good Old Fashioned Nightmare (I've said it before, I love it love it love it love it and it's so perfect!)
Small hill: Michael Jackson -- Black or White (I always catch someone dancing when I play this hehe)
Rolling hills: Queen -- Keep Yourself Alive -- I just discovered this song and it's also perfect, I do two-tier hills, some out of the saddle, alternating with quick sprints on a flat
Race recap coming! But one of the best things I did was ask my Facebook friends for suggestions for my race playlist. I posted my full playlist (12 hours, more than I needed) yesterday. Here are some of my favorites:
Beatles -- The Long and Winding Road: This will forever be attached to the Cleveland Marathon. As the song was ending, I saw the finish line.
Queen -- Somebody to Love: This, hands down, has become my favorite song to run with. Funny thing -- I had adjusted the volume on all my old music but not the stuff I downloaded yesterday. So, while I was running, some were really loud and some were really quiet. And after the first half it was impossible to control my iPod because my hands were wet and sweaty. So, around mile 16 this song comes on, this guy starts running right next to me, and says "thanks for the Queen, it helps", yea, that was one of the loud ones.
Cleveland Rocks: How could I leave this off initially? This is what they started us off with, though it took me 7 minutes to even get to the starting line!! AND!!! Drew Carey ran his first half marathon today! How awesome is that???
Beatles -- Hey Jude: What I always play when I need to slow down!
Creed -- Rain: This has been the song of the week given the lovely weather, and was only fitting to start out with! I think it rained the entire time. I hardly noticed.
Shakira -- Waka Waka: Suggested by Jessica F, addicting, great beat! And it's still in my head.
My Chemical Romance -- Welcome to the Black Parade, and Sing: The former was suggested by Malia R., the latter is played in spin all the time and I just love it!
P!nk -- So What: Another Malia R. suggestion! And Raise Your Glass, also a great pick-me-up!
Me First and the Gimme Gimmies -- I believe I can fly: Original version suggested by Rohit J., punk rock cover by Kyle W. Sorry, Rohit, I went the punk rock route!
Florence and the Machine -- The Dog Days are Over: Jamie K. reminded me of this one days before my race, I love it!
Fleetwood Mac -- Don't Stop: Suggested by Kerensa P. Classic! Came on toward the end, it helped push me through.
Arcade Fire -- We Used to Wait: I was running a marathon in a big city. It just fit.
Dave Matthews Band -- Grey Street: Always loved it.
Journey -- Don't Stop Believin': Do I need to explain why? Suggested by many.
