Short Songs, Oh I mean Shorts & Songs

I bought my first pair of official running shorts! I am a real runner now! Well, I own two Nike shorts, but I would consider them winter shorts because they were warm and cotton shorts. The new pair, pictured below is a nice light fabric - Body: Dri-FIT 100% polyester taffeta. Mesh: Dri-FIT 100% polyester knit. Liner: Dri-FIT 100% polyester crepe.



I don't own a ton of shorts, but the rest of my wardrobe consists of basketball type shorts. I only played basketball for a few years, but the shorts are cheaper and more prevalent. My old high school track shorts were leftover or old shorts from our basketball team. Shepherd Hill wasn't a poor school. They had the same position toward shorts that I do, or perhaps they're the reason I just purchased my first pair of real running shorts!

I know it's against all recommendations to buy a new item specifically for a race, but I wore them tonight on a 7mile hill run and I will run with them again on Saturday. They match my Bottom Line running shirt! Everyone wins! I need to look official for the Boston Marathon and I definitely need to match.


Running Mix on my iPod.
I barely ever listen to my iPod while running. I clock my run times and pace with the iPod Nike Plus, but I like listening, noticing my surroundings, and I am always running with someone else. Last Saturday was my first time running a long run on my own! I rocked out with the ol' Running Mix and to my delight, it helped a lot! But I also now have a few holes in my Mix. I realized some music is very inappropriate for running. I will share my discoveries, and give rating based on my running mood and I beg you to share your music choices for Marathon Running. Also if you want to send an actual CD with the song my way, that is completely okay!

1. I did it - Dave Matthew's Band. - ok
2. Girl - OTown - great
3. Champagne Supernova - not a good running song
4. So Damn Lucky - not a good Marathon song
5. Swing, Swing - All American Rejects - great
6. Lie in Our Graves - okay, but not a good Marathon running song
7. 1, 2 Step - Ciara - Perfect Marathon song!
8. Risen - OAR - what could be better? Perfect Marathon Song!
9. Chicago Medley - University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band - This one is Better! Best Marathon Music!
10. Grace Kelly - MIKA - ALL MIKA songs are top rated for Marathon Running
11. Feel It - BEP Excellent
12. Happy Valentine's Day -OutKast - Awesome, but not the entire song.
    

I have a few more songs, but the post would be too long! In the official BAA booklet, it states that personal headphones are not allowed. At the charity logisitcs meeting held a few weeks ago by the race director, David McGillivary said that he would allow it! I don't think I will actual use my iPod, but it was so helpful during my training run... so who knows???