Watching Sadie run around outside is such a simple thing that brings me so much joy. I think that’s one of the reasons why I enjoy our trail runs together so much. She runs all over the place, sniffing everything in her path and it’s clear she’s having an absolute blast!
This afternoon, right before lunchtime, we drove out to some nearby trails for a five mile run. The intense Florida heat is slowly returning and it was in the low 80s which meant it was a HOT run.
Hot dawg!
During today’s run, the song “Champagne High” by Sister Hazel came on my iPod and I found it oddly energizing. I typically gravitate toward fast, upbeat music when I create workout playlists, but sometimes a slower song motivates me, too. “Walking in Memphis” by Lonestar (yes, I prefer the remake) and “My Immortal” by Evanescence (I love the way it builds) are two of my favorite running pump up songs.
Lunch
Once we were done with our run, I took a quick shower before it was time to prepare lunch.
Lunch today was a two-parter. It started cold and ended hot!
Cold = Smoothie!
(Frozen banana + Frozen strawberries + Chocolate protein powder + Cocoa powder + Fresh spinach + Almond milk)
Hot = Sausage, Egg, Spinach and Cheese Scramble
I liked the eggs so much for lunch that I’m thinking it might be a breakfast for dinner kind of night in the Fagan household!
Question of the Afternoon
- What slow song pumps you up during a workout?
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I made a quiche last night for dinner, it was delicious – and breakfast was really easy this morning!
Jealous of your weather! It’s a solid 30 degrees in Minnesota with rain and heavy wind!
Definitely Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight”! That drum solo keeps me moving (and my arms air drumming!).
GOOD ONE!!! One of my favorite spinning instructors in college played that song during hills and I loved it!
I’m terrible at remember names of songs but we do a whole endurance spinning class with just slow songs that really push you!
This is a newer song but I really love “Stay” by Rihanna! It is a great tempo for a warm up and always gets me in the mood to go on a long run 🙂
agreed!!
Just about anything by florence and the machine. I also have a real love for evanescence right now!
Your smoothies always sound so good! I wannaa me some for this warm weather!
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 is a slow and steady favorite for me. I also love “Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga, maybe not slow for some, but I love the way it builds!
Aww Sadie is too cute. In the photo I love how she’s almost sticking her tongue out like she’s at the doctors office and they’ve asked her to show her tongue.
Spectrum – Florence and the machine starts off slower but then is definitely a faster song. I also like Everlong by Foo Fighters
I really like “lost” by coldplay, or “paradise” both are pretty slow and out of place on my running playlist, but pump me up just the same.
I love breakfast for dinner! And honestly, I really can only eat eggs in the evening, there’s something about their smell that makes my stomach churn in the morning. Unless it’s french toast, then I’m totally on board! 😉
i have such a hard time with slow songs when i work out! i always look up playlists from magazines, etc, and they usually include one “slower” song that i never put on my list. i am beginning to think there’s something wrong with me, that i can’t enjoy the slow jamz.
I like “Don’t Stop Believing”! It’s not really a “slow” song per say, but it’s not super fast either!
Trade you for cold, rainy weather here in MN? 😉 I love running with Abby on the trails. I just can’t help but smile at her running around like crazy and just pure puppy happiness to be out and running around.
I was just thinking about this the other day when my Bar Method instructor played “I’m Sorry,” by They-Jem during the stretching part of class. It’s slower than the type of music that normally gives me energy, but it got me so motivated for the rest of the workout. ps- that smoothie sounds soo good!
My favorite “slow” song that pumps me up is “Where the Streets Have No Name” by U2. The fact that the first lyrics are “I want to run…” always gets me pumped and the progression of the music gets bigger and bigger, making me want to all out run by the end of the song. Love it!
Pretty much anything by Mumford and Sons!
Hall of Fame – The Script. Such empowering words!
I thought I was the only one that gets pumped up by slow songs!! One of my favorites is “Cosmic Love” by Florence + The Machine…and some of Taylor Swifts songs I will admit lol
Adele – Skyfall has been my slow song pump up jam as of late!
I can’t get enough of “Get Mine, Get Yours” by Christina Aguilera. It has gotten me through some intense Tabata and spinning workouts.
80 degree weather?? Ahh, I am SO darn jealous!!!
I love to listen to anything by Coldplay!
I usually need more fast-paced music to keep me motivated while running. I have been obsessed with Manian since you mentioned him in a blog post a few weeks ago. Love Ravers in the UK! I’m going to have check out that link to some of your other playlists. Thank you!
I’ve been going back to some Bob Seger lately and “Night Moves” has been a good slow song pump up. I’ve been needing songs that remind me of summer because it doesn’t look like winter is giving up any time soon. 🙂
Gosh, Sadie is just the cutest!! I love Empire State of Mind. It’s kind of a slow song and it’s a good pace.
U2 has some good ones!
I love the idea of 2 parts at lunch!
I learned of my love for running to slower songs as I was training for my first half marathon this spring. I don’t have music on my iPhone but listen to Pandora instead. It always keeps the music fresh. My favorite Pandora station to run to is a band called NeedToBreathe.
i LOVE Sister Hazel – I was hooked as a teenager but then didn’t hear them again until they were part of a concert series at EPCOT when we lived in Orlando. I heard “This Kind of Love” and it immediately became our first dance song. I think Sister Hazel still does some stuff during Food & Wine or some of the other Disney events – you should go!
That smoothie sounds delicious!
A slow song came on Pandora when I was running on the treadmill last night and I remember being surprised at how “pumping” it was.. shame I can’t remember the name :-/ I can totally relate with the happiness dogs bring just by watching them run around.. Sadie’s a sweetie 🙂
Lately, “Skyfall” by Adele is on repeat when I go out to run! An unlikely jogging jam, but it works! 🙂
I’m a sucker for running to slow songs — it’s weird. I’ve been known to run to slowish Taylor Swift songs….and believe it or not, “Can You Feel the Love Tonigiht” — don’t asjk me why but the Disney/Lion King feel to it gets me going! 🙂
Also, I think you’ve inspired me, and it might be breakfast for dinner in my apartment, too….my favorite!
Is it really embarrassing to admit that I love “Father Figure” by George Michael? Yes. It definitely is.
I love the long “Hello World” by Lady Antebellum. I love the way it builds and whenever it comes on as I’m running I have to hold back tears so the people at the gym don’t think I’m a crazy! haha
I love the Black Keys’ song “Little Black Submarines.” It’s definitely slow in the beginning but once the guitars and drums kick in about two-thirds of the way through, it gets me so energized!
Halo by Beyonce. It came on my ipod during a treadmill workout and weirdly got me going!
This one was TOO easy to answer: Cosmic Love by Florence + The Machine. Holy moly does it get me going on my runs.
Titanium – David Guetta featuring Sia…. it’s not TOTALLY slow, but it is slower! I also think Radioactive by Imagine Dragons is a good one too.
I started listening to the Gangnam Style Pandora station on runs… embarrassing, true, but totally high energy!
OMG! That’s crazy– Champagne High ends up on my running songs playlists all the time. I find it oddly very peaceful. When I lived in Gainesville for college Sister Hazel was very popular and they used to play the clubs. I’ve been a fan ever since.
I didn’t think anyone else would still have that on their ipod 🙂
I also love “American Honey” – lady Antebellum
Glad Sadie can hang with you for 5 miles…my black pitbull tires out after 2!
Favorite pump-up song is “Misery Business” by Paramore. Perfect for me to run to, and I always sing aloud (loudly) whenever it comes on my iPod!
Oops, just saw that the song was a slow song. Hmm…that would be “Could Not Ask for More” by Edwin McCain. It’s a beautiful song!
Any country music ballad gets me fired up to work out, funny as that sounds!
Hmm I don’t work out with music enough to say that I have favorite songs to work out to, but one slow song that I enjoyed a while ago was a Christian praise song by Israel Houghton, and it’s called “If not for Your Grace”. Beeeeauuuuutiful lyrics….:)
Love breakfast, morning, noon or night! It’s a good money saver too! 🙂
I love listening to “Red Dirt Road” by Brooks and Dunn.. there’s something about the build to that main chorus that always makes me run faster! And the tempo is perfect to time my steps to!
Ever since I was in high school Walking in Memphis has been on my running playlist! So funny that you said that song, it’s definitely not the first song that comes to mind when I think of pump up music but it works so well when I’m running!!
Sadie is too cute — that tongue! Priceless 🙂
Your dog is adorable!! Also, your lunch sounds so yummy! That’s a great idea to add spinach to the smooth. It adds nutrients and I bet you can barely taste it.
I agree 100% about Evanescence! Throwbackkkk. Those songs don’t have a fast beat but are SO motivating and inspirational. Heavy yet POWERFUL.