LACE UP YOUR SHOES, HERE'S HOW WE DO

I reeeally hate running outside during the winter. I applaud those who can, but I can't. The cold air makes the spot right behind my ears ache. Then it starts spreading to the rest of my head. Pretty soon all I can focus on is the notion that my head is going to explode at any moment and I just want to fall in the snow and die. Dramatic? Sure. But still not my ideal run. Not to mention that speeding cars + ice + snow = dangerous. So I spend my winter at 24 Hour where it isn’t 21 degrees. I still haven’t purchased a FM attachment for the pretty new iPod Santa brought me so instead of watching TV I rely solely upon music for entertainment. As I’ve been doing my training I put together a workout playlist which I have to say is probably my favorite ... ever. Yes, EVER. (At least until next month)

So for those of you who are looking for new workout music, I present you with my LACE UP YOUR SHOES, HERE’S HOW WE DO playlist. Get ready to have your socks knocked right off. Or not.

• Check Yes Juliet - We The Kings (proud originator of my playlist name)
• Time to Pretend – MGMT
• Kids - MGMT
• You Are the One - Shiny Toy Guns
• That's What You Get – Paramore
• Misery Business - Paramore
• CrushCrushCrush - Paramore
• Fences – Paramore
• Clearly anything Paramore
• Disturbia – Rihanna
• Cemeteries of London – Coldplay (starts out slow but hold tight -- it livens up a bit)
• Forever – Chris Brown
• Show Me What I'm Looking For - Carolina Liar
• Beautiful World – Carolina Liar
• Pretty Girl (The Way) - Sugarcult
• Just Dance - Lady GaGa (just overlook that it’s Lady GaGa and focus on the fact that is has a good beat)
• Pokerface - Lady GaGa (really -- overlook)
• Big Casino – Jimmy Eat World
  

Oh and don’t worry. It doesn’t end there. Once your cardio is done I’ve got a whole other playlist for your cool down and stretching! Oh, wow! You’re so welcome! Lots of unnecessary exclamations!

• Say (All I Need) - One Republic
• Be Still My Heart - The Postal Service
• One of Those Days – Joshua Radin
• Trouble is a Friend – Lenka
• Porcelain – Moby
• Breathe – Angels & Airwaves
• Say it Right – Nelly Furtado
• Cautioners – Jimmy Eat World
• Penelope – Pinback
• Last of Days – A Fine Frenzy

There. I'm always looking for new additions so if you have anything good let me know because in a month I might not dub this playlist as so great anymore.

And in other news: I’m very proud to say that I have stopped picking at my hair. I honestly don’t know how it happened. The day after I wrote my post I had a hair appointment. Usually after I get my hair done I don’t pick at it, but that’s just guilt-driven and always short lived. After that it’s business as usual. But that didn’t happen this time. I haven’t torn my hair apart for nearly a month now. Well I’ll be. Now onto the other MUST DOs …