Race Day Essentials Vol. 3 - Playlists and a giveaway!

With less that 2 weeks until my half-marathon I am really gearing up for my race. On Saturday I ran my final group run with Team in Training. And although I ran with a group the first four mile, I still had my earbuds locked in my ears (low enough for me to still chat). Music really helps keep me going on the long runs. And although I can run without music, it adds a layer of fun to the adventure. I try to run with  music that has at least 169 beats per minute to help me keep my cadence when I run. If the music is too slow, I’ll end up slogging along running to it. I I have a playlist of music that I listen to and I also have a podcast that motivates me. A good song with a rocking beat helps me keep my legs pumping when I’m getting in my training miles.

Take a look at some of the songs in my playlist:
Beyonce - Get Me Bodied
Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
Jay Z and Alicia Keys - An Empire State of Mind
Jay Z - Young Forever
BOB - Nothing on You
Jill Scott - Golden

This playlist worked really well when I first started running but it is too short and for some reason my iPod on my phone acts wonky and does a snippet of each song and moves on. That is the most annoying thing when I am in need of Beyonce’s motivation! Now, I mostly listen to PodRunner workout podcasts. These podcasts are designed to motivate and they do. I am currently loving Suncatcher, a mix of house and tribal beats. The best thing about the podcasts? They are FREE!!!

If music motivates you I’m sure you will love this giveaway sponsored by Subway!



GIVEAWAY

You know Jared, the guy who lost 100 pounds eating Subway? Well, he is gearing up for the New York Marathon. As part of the Commit to Fit program, Subway is encourage us to be fit too!  I have my Nike Half-Marathon as my current fitness goal and music is helping me get there. Subway wants to provide one of you with an iPod shuffle and a $10 iTunes card to motivate you!
(I am also receiving this treat in exchange for spreading the word about the Commit To Fit campaign). To win, all you have to do is tell me what your favorite song(s) is on your fitness playlist!

For extra entries you can tweet about this giveaway using  #committofit and link to this post!

Good Luck!

More ways to win - you can enter the Commit To Fit sweepstakes to win up to $26,200 ($1000 for every mile Jared runs) by visiting Subway's Facebook page!