Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Tunes

Today I went to the gym with my new MP3 player for the first time. I totally got into it! I worked harder and further and was happier because of it. I've always been a fan of the tunes, but I didn't think it would make that big a difference. I was wrong. The endorphins were pumping, I was burning calories, and I was having a good time. And then I stepped off the treadmill. And almost fainted.

Ooops. I guess I worked a little too hard.

My body has always had a hard time regulating my body temperature in the heat. I have actually fainted in the heat twice. But now, in my older and wiser days, I've learned my lesson and am always prepared at those super-hot times. I drink plenty of water because if I don't drink, I don't sweat. And while that may seem like a really cool thing, not sweating is what leads to the fainting. And I'd rather not be known at the gym as "the chic that passed out". So I drink. But today it wasn't enough apparently.

Richard says I need to drink something other than water. But Gatorade and all that just seems like such a waste of money to me. It tastes like Cool-Aid and I don't enjoy it.

Anyway, tunes are good. I need more of them though. Here's my Workout Playlist so far:

Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
Better Life by Keith Urban
Black Horse & a Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall
Buddy Holly by Weezer
I Will Survive by Cake
Independent Woman by Destiny's Child
Miss Independent by Kelly Clarkson
My Baby Loves Me by Martina McBride
Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall
Survivor by Destiny's Child
The Distance by Cake

5 comments:

Jessica said...

You are doing great with your working out! It seems like you are very consistent (a lesson I need to learn). I usually don't like gatorade either, but during/after a workout, it tastes really good. if you get coupons, you can get powerade for free once in a while!

Nancy Clark said...

My absolute favorite treadmill song is Aha's, Take on Me. It has the best running beat. Whenever I want to quite, I navigate to that song and play it multiple times in a row to finish out my run!

angela michelle said...

Plus don't those fancy drinks have calories? Thanks for the tune tips. I need to burn some new CDs for my drive home.

Farmer Joe said...

One thing - Gatorade is nasty when drunk (drank? Drunken? Dranked? I'm losing it...) but it really hits the spot WHEN YOU NEED IT. Case in point - the next time you really work out hard, try some and you will see - it has what you need.

Farmer Joe said...

Oh yeah, how about some Creedence Clearwater Revival? Try "Down on the corner" It should get you moving.