Climbing and Running: songs of 2008

Songs that were new or at least New To Me during 2008 and have kept me company during Denali and Aconcagua climbs and Napa, STTC, Raleigh, Muir, Stinson and Rodeo marathons & runs, some long car rides and airplane flights ….
The rule was to pick the top 25 and only one from each artist allowed.

Beautiful [...]

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Soundtracks of our Lives – Meaningful Songs

We all have songs that remind us of important moments in our lives, even though they are painful.  But they are always Personal – what means one thing to one, means something else to another.  These are mine- what about yours?
1. James Taylor – You’ve got a Friend
Hey, aint it good to know that youve [...]

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Soundtracks of Our Lives – Youthful Party/Rock Songs

Each of these songs reminds me of specific people and times from my teens through early 20’s.  I think about sitting in Tom Costello’s VW outside of the high school gym, partying before one of the dances.  Mike Moreland and I were friends for many many years and he and I were somewhat rabid ELP [...]

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Great running songs (part 2) for Skyline-to-the-Sea Ultra

I wanted to get some new music for this Saturday’s race, so here’s a partial list of new additions to the iPod:

Bottle It Up – Sara Bareilles
Love Song – Sara Bareilles
Disturbia – Rihanna
Supernatural Superserious – R.E.M.
Hey There Delilah – Plaine White T’s
So What – Pink
Love Like This – Natasha Bedington
Pocketful of Sunshine – Natasha Bedington
If [...]

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Great Running Songs

So many … here’s a few for today: (Special Thanks to YJ for her inspiration for getting this down in writing!) (And I need to keep remembering to link back to other sites that are referenced

Beautiful Day (U2), always the first the start a marathon
I Won’t Back Down (Petty), inspirational
Californication (RHCP), [...]

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