What's Loaded on the iPod?

Workout: 3 mile tempo

Matt and I got a 2 month membership to the local "fitness center". It is just the high school fitness center, but they open it to the public in the morning and evening. So I head over the other evening to jump on the treadmill, begin digging in my pockets, and I can't find my iPod!! And this is what happens. I panic. I don't know if I can do this. I really don't know if I can run on this machine without any music. Okay, I can do this. I will just think about things - life, to-do lists, races I want to run. I made it .3 miles. And those .3 miles were torture!!! Oh my gosh! How do people run without music?

Here are some of the new tunes that get me going and make running fun!

1. Nicki Minaj - Va Va Voom - And can I just say I think she is a better judge than Mariah Carey!
2. Justin Bieber - Beauty and a Beat - You have to admit, this kid makes great workout songs!
3. Maroon 5 - Daylight - Love this one for my warm up.
4. Alex Goot - How to Save a Life - I just discovered this guy on YouTube and this version is soooo much better than the original.
5. Pop Danthology 2012 - This is a mashup of the top hits from 2012. I LOVE IT!!! If you like pop music click on the title and watch the video. It is super cool.

Hoping to get a few more new tunes in the next few weeks, too!!

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