Like Bee, I also sometimes listen to things like books on tape. (For me, it's textbooks - I'm so not the cool one.) It also helps keep my mind occupied.
But music is really helpful to get the most out of a work-out. I've read studies (that I could cite if I were ambitious enough to look them up) that people who listen to up-tempo music during work-outs burn significantly more calories.
I love threads like these, and can't wait to see what people add to this after the weekend (when the forum is more active). But, here are my go-to songs.
Lose Yourself - Eminem (there's a clean version) - If I'm at the point where I want to give up, I always switch to this. It's really inspiring.
Holding Out For a Hero - Bonnie Tyler - I save this for the end, when I need a last-minute thrust to finish out my work-out strong.
I switch my playlist frequently, but here's some other songs I currently have:
Harder to Breath - Maroon 5
Wake-up Call - Maroon 5
Eye of a Tiger - Survivor
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna
Karma Chameleon - Boy George
Stronger - Kanye West
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
Some people are ambitious enough to create a mix of songs that match the pace they want to do at particular points in a run. That would make me crazy (although it sounds really good on a theoretical level). I just put a bunch of faster-paced songs that I like together in a playlist and hit the randomizer. I love not knowing what's coming up next, and if it's a song that really hits me right, it really helps pump me up.
Have fun with the C25K. It's an awesome program.
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