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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Marathon Training Motivation Playlist

Do you guys know what next week is? It's the start of marathon training for me! Yes, after announcing that I am running the Chicago Marathon way back in February when I had to register, I am finally starting marathon training.

I am so excited to push my limits and see what I can do! Once I hit long runs above 13.1 miles, for the first time since August and September 2012, I will be going the farthest I've ever gone on each long run. It's both scary and exhilarating.

I am also really eager to start fundraising for the Lurie Children's Hospital. I wrote about why I'm fundraising when I registered -- this place has treated my best friend, Katie, for her cancer continuously over the past 10 years and everything I've ever heard about them from her has been incredible. I cannot think of a more deserving Chicago institution to run for than the Lurie Children's Hospital. I hope you'll join me in supporting them!


Now, since I am both excited and freaked out at the distances I'll be running, I put together a motivational playlist over the weekend. A "move yo' ass" playlist, if you will. I used it while running on Sunday and loved it. Since it's the start of fall marathon training season, I thought I'd share it!


What's your favorite motivational running song?

12 comments:

  1. Carrie @ Fitness and Frozen GrapesJune 12, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    I've been listening to "Can't Hold Us" a lot lately. It's such a great, high-energy song! And no judging, but JT's "Mirrors" has been played quite frequently too. :)

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    1. JenJune 12, 2013 at 11:38 PM

      Mirrors is a good song! Blurred Lines is similar to Mirrors, they're both low-key in some ways yet surprisingly good cardio songs.

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  2. HeatherJune 12, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    I'm so excited for you!! Let's plan a run ASAP.

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    1. JenJune 12, 2013 at 11:37 PM

      Yes for sure! I need to chase you around the park.

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  3. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    I'm running chicago as well! Super excited for it! It will be my first marathon! :)

    also love this playlist! will be stealing a bunch of songs from it soon!

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    1. JenJune 12, 2013 at 11:35 PM

      That's so cool that Chicago will be your first as well! I've heard it's a great first marathon :)

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  4. Gianna June 12, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Woo hoo!!! And, it starts, I am so excited for you!!! :)

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    1. JenJune 12, 2013 at 11:36 PM

      Thank you! We will have to coincide some training runs :)

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  5. BrennanJune 12, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    yay! I'm excited for you! New adventures are so fun. I think I'm gonna go build up my play list now...

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    1. JenJune 12, 2013 at 11:36 PM

      Thank you! It's true, having this to look forward to will brighten the summer considerably. And feel free to share any good run songs you have :)

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  6. Emily @ FitMamaInTheCityJune 12, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    "Space Jam" at the end just made my day. Oh Jen.... I clearly need to listen to some new music, not familiar with any of this new stuff!!

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    1. JenJune 12, 2013 at 11:37 PM

      I was going through basketball pump-up songs and realized I had to include the ultimate basketball motivation song! :)

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