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Today I went to Fleet Foot sports to buy a pair of walking/ running shoes. Someone told me that they do extensive fitting to find just the perfect shoe for your foot and your walking/ running style.
First, the guy (who was extremely helpful, BTW) measured my feet. He said both feet measured a size 6 (I could've told him that), so he would put me in a size 7 shoe. He said you need to go up a whole size for a running shoe. I had no idea. My feet looked HUGE in them.
Then he took me outside and made me run up and down the sidewalk while he squatted down and watched my feet. His diagnosis was that I overpronated? Or something? Meaning that my feet tend to roll inward when I run. Which I also could have told him because, dude, I get pedicures. I know where my feet are taking the brunt of my stress.
So then he had me try on several pairs of shoes (size 7s! HUGE!) with additional support on the arch side and run up and down the sidewalk in each one. I selected the asics and I gotta tell you , they're pretty fucking amazing.
You know when you go to yoga class and you're standing with feet shoulder-width apart, shoulders back and down, etc etc and the instructor tells you to lift your toes to make sure you're standing evenly and flatly on your feet? I love that feeling; I feel so...aligned. Sometimes I do that when I'm putting on my make up in the mornings. Anyway, THAT'S HOW MY FEET FEEL IN THESE SHOES.
I was also fitted for a sports bra but they didn't have my size so they're going to order me one. Then I went to Target and bought some exercise clothes - a jacket and pants. I didn't think about it, but I probably should've bought some gloves and one of those headband things to keep my ears warm since I'm going to be exercising at 5:30 a.m.
Now here comes the audience participation portion of the program. I need to put together a workout playlist on my iPod. I am seeking song recommendations as I will need at least 30 minutes of music and I'd prefer not to listen to the same songs every time I go out. I know some of you walk or run or workout to music, so please leave me your list of songs in the comments. The more, the better. Title and singer would be great as that will assist me in finding it on LimeWire.
Thank you, and let me know if there's anything I can do to assist you in your own new years goals.
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I always think upbeat r & b is best to work out to - so my workout playlist would include "Let's Get Retarded" by The Black Eyed Peas, "Hey Ya" by Outkast and "Doncha" by The Pussycat Dolls. Other than that, my mind is drawing a blank, but in my defence its nearly one am, it's past my bedtime and I'm drunk...
My local favorites, Neighborhood Texture Jam, are great for working out. As long as the cursing doesn't bother you. "Don't Get Loud with Me Bitch" and "Old South" are particularly awesome.
OMG...I haven't thought about NTJ in YEARS. Their singer (Joe) was at our wedding!!! Big Daddy's favorite NTJ song is "McThorazine"
But where can I download the songs?
These are some of my favorites--straight from my "Exercise Music" playlist on my Ipod:
Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
Pon de Replay- Rihanna
Life is a Highway - Rascal Flatts
Mony Mony - Billy Idol
Best of My Love - the Emotions
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
Days Go By - Dirty Vegas
Why Can't I Be You - The Cure
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
The Way I Are - Timbaland
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Beautiful Day - U2
Big Time/Sledgehammer/Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel
Anything by KC and the Sunshine Band
Good luck--I always made NYR relating to exercise and never stuck to them. Finally, last August, I started a "boot camp" exercise class that I have faithfully attended 3 times a week since then. (I needed a class so I would be accountable to someone!) I have a lot more energy and am stronger than I have ever been. I have not lost a lot of weight (that was never really my goal--I was not overweight so much as out of shape), but I have lost inches and gained muscle mass. I even supplement with workouts on my stationary bike (hence the exercise playlist) on off days. And if anyone told me a year ago that I would actually look forward to exercise and do it on my own, I would have laughed in their face! So good luck--you can do it!
I've yet to actually load my mp3 player with playlists, but have this site bookmarked thinking I might take some ideas from it someday: http://www.shape.com/playlists/featured_playlist/
Good luck to you as you begin your exercise routine!
You are going to laugh out loud at some of my selections and probably cringe at others, but really, it's a fast paced work out. I hope you like SOME of it!!!
(in any order):
blue orchid - the white stripes
here it goes again - ok go
let's get retarded - black eyed peas
hot in herre - nelly
save a horse (ride a cowboy) - big & rich
you love it - peaches
can't get you out of my head - kylie minogue
black betty - spiderbait
hella good - no doubt
this fire - franzy ferdinand
better already - northern state
fell in love with a girl - the white stripes
cubicle - rinocerose
hips don't lie - shakira
song 2 - blur
work it - nelly & j. timberlake
can't let go - lucinda williams
do you want to - franz ferdinand
monkey wrench - foo fighters
rollover dj - jet
icky thump - the white stripes
devil went down to georgia - charlie daniels band
I know, right? Charlie Daniels Band? It's the fastest song I have ever ran to (basically) and still enjoyed. It's so fun!
I hope you like some of them at least...Peaches is great, however, 95% of her songs are really dirty so I made sure to give you a non-dirty one (as non-dirty as she can get). Plus, Joan Jett guest vocals on this particular song.
I read your blog daily! Keep up the great work!
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