running music

Despite being deprived of sleep, food and even water (read: night shift), I decided to push myself and do a much-procrastinated 5-kilometer run once more. It took me about 35 minutes to finish. This would've gotten a failing mark in my running class back in college -- far away from my personal record of 22 minutes, which was 3 minutes faster than the "perfect" mark. Sigh.

I actually could've done a worse run today if not for my trusty running music. This playlist, which I listed below, helps fight the boredom, provides a distraction from the muscle aches, and gives the needed adrenaline rush to keep me going, especially in the last 100m sprint.

1. The Fray - How To Save A Life. The piano intro and succeeding drum beat makes for a good starting background music. Relaxing.


2. Fall Out Boy - Dance, Dance. An upbeat song from my favorite band.


3. PANIC! At The Disco - Time To Dance. Emo meets disco. :D


4. PANIC! At The Disco - Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off. "Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, FASTER!"


5. JerryC - Canon in D (rock version). Guitar riffs so mind-blowing, you seem to forget the fatigue.


6. O2 Media - Identity II. From the online game O2 Jam, the best techno/rave track I've ever heard. Ever.


7. Younha - Houkiboshi (shooting star). A very upbeat Japanese rock song that was once a ending theme for the anime series Bleach. Very nice message.


8. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade. Nothing says "carry on!" better than Gerard Way and this awesome band. The last chorus makes for a great adrenaline rush for sprinting the last 100m in mere seconds.

update: I just realized -- no more debilitating leg pain! yey! :)