Last week, Melody completed her first triathlon, Top Gun down in Ft DeSoto. Congratulations Melody! She swam, biked, and ran her way to the finish line with a smile on her face.

During Melody’s training for the triathlon, her and I ran together several times and one of the many things we talked about was music playlists.

To listen or not?

I haven’t run with music in quite awhile but I remember when I did, my playlist was all over the place. Melody and I are clearly meant to be friends because her playlist is also all over the place. Some new, some old, some country, some rock. It’s a little bit of everything. Here is Melody’s current playlist….

"The hand that feeds"- Nine inch Nails

"I will Survive" Gloria Gaynor

"Bad Moon Rising"-Credence Clearwater revival.

Makin' some Noise - Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers.

I Run for Life - Melissa Ethridge

Highway to Hell- AC/DC

My Hero- Foo Fighters

Toxic- Brittney Spears

I'm a Believer- The Monkeys

From Paris to Berlin- Internal

Maniac- Michael Sembello

Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses

Rearview Mirror- Pearl Jam

Blue Skies- Blue October

Stand- Rascal Flatts

Love Drunk- Boys like Girls

Stroner Women- Jewel

I Run to You- Lady Antebellum

You'll think of me- Keith Urban

Mountains- Lonestar

Who Knew -I'm to dead-- Pink

Someone that your with- Nickelback

Vampire Money - My Chemical Romance

Who wouldn't want to be me-- Keith Urban

Miss Independant - Kelly Clarkson

Letter to God- Sheryl Crow

Lifeline- Papa Roach

No Boundries- Adman Lambert

I Gotta Feeling- Black Eyed Peas

Never Again- Kelly Clarkson

Oh Pretty Woman-Van Halen

U+Ur Hand- Pink

Monkey Wrench- Foo Fighters

I'm Alive- Celine Dion

Na na na na - My Chemical Romance

Welcome to the Junge - Guns N' Roses

Since U Been gone- Kelly Clarkson

I do not hook up - Kelly Clarkson

Once in a life time-Keith Urban

It’s Your Playlist…..

Design your playlist around your likes. What keeps you moving? What makes you want to run farther or faster? Or what will help you tune out the day and just enjoy the moment? It’s also a good idea to update your playlist from time to time so you don’t get bored.

We’d love to hear what you have on your playlist – leave us a comment with you favorite, must-have song to listen to while running.