One of the best ways to quiet the brain and all its wandering thoughts is the I-pod.
The I-pod is truly the runner's best friend. Something to make all the thoughts about wanting to stop -or walk -or quit....at least quiet down a little. You can't really get the brain to be totally quiet but you can at least distract it a little. The key is to get a good mix. Getting that perfect blend of songs that will motivate you. When I first got my I-pod I made the mistake of downloading the best of Oliva Newton John CD on my I-pod......(Not a good idea). While Let's Get Physical was a nice song to run to the last thing you want to hear when HE FAT and out of shape was the song "Heart Attack". So I experimented with a different mix of songs that were good to run to. I found a good mix of things to listen to. Mostly upbeat stuff. B-52's and No Doubt worked well as does Devo and some rap (which I 'll touch on in a later blog). Just sounds that you like that get you going---that have a good pace that you can run to and that keep you motivated.
Thank you I-pod.
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