My running playlist (aka skiing playlist)

Sharing my song selection of late. These songs help me to keep the rhythm, the beat and the pace to keep moving. Ran a 8:20/min mile this morning. Definitely my music is helping me, and coaching me too. LOVE the nike plus. Check out my new challenge and random folks joining me. I am pretty competitive so I have to keep my miles rolling! April 21 is less than a month away!

Freckles - Natasha Bedingfield

On my long run this morning (first long run of the year), about 12 miles... I ran with Oakley the first 6-7 and then dropped him off and decided to try running with my little red nano. Not being one to listen to one while running, afraid it would be too distracting and I wouldn't get my "mind" time of thinking through my day, I never took the time to even try. Back when I had a running partner (Tina - i miss you!) I didn't want to miss out on our morning conversations.. but now... this long run... I was afraid the ear things wouldn't stay in, but after a while they did (maybe it was the sweat in my ear). I need to get my Nike plus in action again - but need a holder for the NB and Asic sneaks. Because I LOVED it! I listened intently to the words and the music beat helped me keep a pace, a strong pace. I ran my second 6 just as fast as I would if I ran it fresh! Negative splits is what we all work for right? Well, there was no Oakley to stop for his pit stops too... but still at the same pace felt great considering it is my first long run!

So I was listening to my new album I bought off Itunes... Natasha Bedingfield "Pocket full of sunshine" and just truly got into every word and the beat was so perfect! My new fave music. This song "Freckles" reminded me of me... kind of... but also was thinking about my neice and god child Becca - she would like this one and I need to share it with her. I thought you all would enjoy it and internalize it like I did this morning - great for all us "girls" where ever we are in life - finding ourselves, becoming stronger...


Natasha Bedingfield - Freckles lyrics

Lyrics: Natasha Bedingfield - Freckles lyrics
Album: Unknown

(hum, hum, hum...hum, hum)
I used to care so much about what others think about,
I almost didnt have a thought of my own.
The slightest remark would make me embark on the journey
Of self-doubt, but that was a while ago .
This girl has got stronger - and if I knew then what I know now,
I would've told myself don't worry any longer - it's ok...

(refrain):
Cuz a face without freckles is like the sky without the stars.
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, loveable, valuable -
They show your personality - inside your heart,
Reflecting who you are (whispers: who you are 3xs)
[ Freckles lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
Whoa ooh whoa ooh whoa
I wondered if I could trade my body with somebody else in magazines - with the whole world full at my feet
I felt unworthy and would blame my failures on the ugliness
I could see, when the mirror looked at me
(sometimes I feel) sometimes I still feel like that little girl who doesn't belong in her own world .... I reminded myself that -

(refrain:)
A face without freckles is like the sky without the stars.
Why waste a second, not loving who you are?
Those little imperfections make you beautiful, loveable, valuable -
They show your personality - inside your heart,
Reflecting who you are

MORE Christmas Music

Great music to listen to after putting Schuyler to sleep last night - - I was cruising the web and found this gem... just released from Mindy Smith - 10/2/07 called My Holiday. Her voice is a beautiful alto/soprano that I can sing along with - - and I just love it! I bought the album on Itunes for $7.99 and then stumbled on her site - - great voice -- and I really love the acoustics in the background.... I have a feeling I will be buying another CD from her soon!

Christmas Love Playlist

Creating CD's for friends with all my favorites... digging into my music collection and finding some great stuff from Barenaked Ladies and Placido Domingo - - I LOVE CHRISTMAS music... it is the best part of Christmas. We don't have a church here yet to go to, so I hope we can find a great place for Christmas Eve....

Here is the favorites... Playlist that I made for Steve. My friends all got the expanded version! : )

Unwritten - Natalie Beddingfield

I.... I... I....
I am unwritten, can't read my mind I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand ending on time

Staring at the blank page before you - open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the that you cannot find
Reaching - for somewhere in the distance so close you can almost taste it
Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in. No one else..
No one else can speak the words on your lips

Treat yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
To that is where your book beings
The rest is still unwritten

I break tradition, sometimes my tries are outside the lines
Within condition to not make mistakes, but I cannot live that way

Staring at the blank page before you - open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the that you cannot find
Reaching - for someone in the distance so close you can almost taste it
Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in. No one else..
No one else can speak the words on your lips

Treat yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
To that is where your book beings
The rest is still unwritten

Staring at the blank page before you - open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find
Reaching - for someone in the distance so close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in. No one else..
No one else can speak the words on your lips

Treat yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with ams wide open
To that is where your book beings
Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in. No one else..
No one else can speak the words on your lips

Treat yourself in words unspoken
Live you life with arms wide open
To that is where your book beings
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten....