Defending My Ipod Playlist

First off nothing beats the sound of nature when running. In Saipan, there is nothing as peaceful as running the trails through the wilderness and on the beaches. You are left with only your breath and your footsteps. Of course if you want a total new experience you need to run with the Hashers!! For the days when I need an extra kick to get out of bed, I run with my trusty Ipod.

I have set out to make the perfect 4-hour (alright five hour) running playlist. My playlist serves as one purpose: to distract! They need to take my mind off the marathon three minutes at a time otherwise I start to get tired.

I really do believe that the choice of your songs is important. You’d be surprised how a song can affect your pace. I tried running with a shuffled mix of songs but I found out very quickly that the order of the songs really does matter. I need structure! There must be order and it must make sense!

My #1 song on my play list right now to get me pumped up: Lose Yourself-Eminem

The other bands that follow are Staind, Incubus, Metallica, POD, Prodigy, Soundgarden, Beastie Boys, Anything electronica to keep my pace up. Hmmm, probably all bands you didn't expect that I listen to.

And then I have some pick me up songs by different artists to keep the run entertaining like Michael Jackson’s Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, Lou Bega’s Mambo Number 5, Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Lepard, and songs from ABBA.

Curious. What songs are on your top playlist?

Voices 4 Him

I posted a picture of three ladies and me asking for help to name us awhile back. Thanks to all who made suggestions especially Angelo. The name that we ended up chosing though was Voices 4 Him from Crystal. There are a total of four Filipina girls including me. Our first debut will be at the SDA church on Quartermaster Road this Saturday at 11 am. So if you are awake and you are not picking up trash at Wing Beach with Beautify CNMI . . . stop by!

I'm still getting over my cold so my voice was cracking during our practices. I've been drinking alot of tea and sleeping early. Such a champion I know. Peterson will be accompanying us on his Guitar. He's awesome! He was jammin' on his guitar and singing melodies. I could listen to him all day. I'm alittle nervous so lets hope we do okay. I think its such a great song to sing and share- What A Faithful God. More on my thoughts about Faith later.

Inaudible Melodies

I love the sound of the classical guitar. I've always wanted to learn how to play and now I finally am. Today was my first guitar lesson! Kuya Ernie taught Mai, Jessica, and me four chords: G, C, D, and E minor. We are starting off with simple songs for church like Above All and Amazing Grace. I've always wanted to play during church and whenever we have beach vespers.

Mai is teaching me a song on the guitar that I want to surprise my best friend, Michelle, at her wedding this upcoming May. Its that song by Ronan Keating-When You Say Nothing at all. Playing the guitar and singing at the same time may be alittle challenging but I think it'll be worth the look on Miche's face-priceless! So my goal is to practice one hour a day. Let's hope I can keep up.