Music: My Running Savior

Its funny how mentally prepared you have to get yourself in order to start a weight loss routine. Some people say "Oh, it's 50% mental and 50% physical", but I disagree. I say it's about 90% mental and 10% physical. Running a mile is easy- getting yourself up to run a mile is almost impossible. Sometimes I just wonder why I don't take the easy way out. Take a diet pill or take some HCG for weight loss. Nope, I want to do it the honest way. I don't want any help, I apparently want to take the hard road. Why? Well, to quote Homer Simpson "Because I'm an idiot".

Ok, ok, I'm being dramatic. It's not like taking a supplement is technically cheating; it's just a lot to commit to, at least in my book. Once I eventually get into a weight loss routine it will be easier to get up and run, but whenever you start something up the first few weeks are like torture. I literally considered doing finances yesterday instead of doing my run... and I hate finances more than just about anything.

I've found that when it comes to running my one salvation is music. With a busy day I don't get much time to listen to new music, really the only time I have to listen to my iPod is while running. As I like to keep current on my music, I have officially dubbed my runs as my "new music time". Every day before my run I'll put together a new playlist features new songs I've downloaded, songs I've found on podcasts and a couple of old favorites to keep me going on my run. This gets me motivated to go on my run, it's my time to find out what's new in the world of music.

Right now my favorite running songs run the gammit from dance-rock like LCD Soundsystem and Does This Offend You, Yeah?, to "gypsy-punk" band Gogol Bordello and one of my old favorites The Arcade Fire. The key when running is to find music that you can get lost in. You want more than a soundtrack to your run, you want something that becomes part of your run. I came to the realization last week that I'm never going to actually find myself looking forward to a run. What I will look forward to, though, is a chance to listen to my favorite music.

Now that is what I call motivation.

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Kimberly Green is always looking to help herself and her friends live healthier, including using HCG for weight loss.