Since I skipped my long run last weekend for my son’s wrestling tournament (Saturday)and my Christmas Cookie Bake-A-Thon (Sunday), today I did my first long run since the Hot Chocolate 15K. Because Christmas is only a week away, I decided it was time to listen to my “Xmas Run” playlist. It’s an eclectic mix of fast-paced songs from various artists and compliation CDs.
Xmas Run
Christmas Wrapping (The Edge of Christmas)
Cool Yule (Rebel Pebbles)
Run Run Rudolph (The Edge of Christmas)
Dig That Crazy Santa Claus (Hipster’s Holiday)
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (Hipster’s Holiday)
‘Zat You Santa Claus? (Hipster’s Holiday)
We Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo (Hipster’s Holiday)
Nine Little Reindeer (Gene Autry)
Here Comes Santa Claus (Gene Autry)
Up On The House Top (Gene Autry)
Santa’s Comin’ In A Whirlybird (Gene Autry)
Santa Bring My Baby Back (Elvis Presley)
Sleigh Ride (Harry Connick, Jr.)
(It Must Have Been Ol’) Santa Claus (Harry Connick, Jr.)
I Pray On Christmas (Harry Connick, Jr.)
Last Month Of The Year (The Blind Boys Of Alabama)
Go Tell It On The Mountain (The Blind Boys Of Alabama)
Born In Bethlehem (The Blind Boys Of Alabama)
For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration)
Glory To God (Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration)
Hallelujah! (Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration)
It was in the 30s, but overcast. I wore the same long-sleeve shirt that I’ve worn on other 30-degree runs, but would have been comfortable in a thicker one. Not having that sunshine really makes a difference!
As I reached mile 6, I had to decide whether to head home for a 7 mile run or add an out-and-back spur for an 8 mile run. I had a sudden craving for pancakes, so I decided to run 8 miles and make pancakes for breakfast. 🙂
Garmin Data
Total Distance: 8.1 miles
Total Time: 1:16:45
Avg. Pace: 9:28 min/mile
Do you have a Christmas playlist?
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Since I don't listen to music much when I run, I didn't add anything to my phone this year except for Chris Tomlin's album that I had downloaded from a promotion earlier this year. There are several tracks on there that are awesome to run to – so easy to get lost in the song and not worry so much about the run. I need those moments with music a few times — and only a few times — a month.
You should get Christina Aguilera's Christmas album! It's from when she first came out, when she was 17 or so. The vocals are amazing, to me anyway. I listened to that album in my 10mile race on Dec 3!
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