Running.

Anyone who knows me would agree that I am pretty obsessed with two forms of exercise: running and yoga. Two diametrically opposed forms of physical activity, yes… but let’s move on.

I was out for a run this morning, when I realized it has been getting warmer outside. Garbage is starting to smell a bit more than it has in the past 6 months. Many runners would agree that there is nothing worse than ‘running by’ smelly garbage. OK, maybe ‘running by’ road kill would be worse… Or, having to go to the bathroom after you've run 10k away from home (the kind of going to the bathroom that would be the more embarrassing kind if you did it in your pants)… Or, the time when you finally (for the first time in your entire life) felt pretty OK about your body, and bravely decided to wear your new running shorts, when you run by a group of Orthodox Jewish men who shouted out curses of disapproval at you...

But smelly garbage is probably the worst.

Anyhoo…

I wanted to share with those of you who run, some awesome running distractions that get me motivated. I need something to keep me occupied. Something to pass the time, if you know what I mean. While I admittedly hate ‘social sports’ because I don’t want to talk to anyone while in a state of extreme discomfort, the irony is that I don’t want to spend any time with myself either. Thus the need for distraction…from myself I guess.

Here are some great things to 'run to':

#1 best song of all time to run to: Lose Yourself by Eminem (trust me, if you are not a runner, nor ever though you would be, this is the song to get you going).
#2 any Broadway musical soundtrack (I like things like Avenue Q, Shrek the Musical, Seussical the musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Young Frankenstein) Don’t roll your eyes…I am 100% serious.
#3 Podcasts. I love the Official Lost podcasts (☹ so sad almost over…wwwaaaaaaaahh!), but I have lately been obsessed with Jason Mraz and Imogen Heap’s podcasts.
#4 Old 80’s music, specifically Daft Punk and De la Soul.
#5 Anything my 10 year old daughter would listen to, because it’s usually ‘hooky’, and secretly I love it.
#6 Books on tape- ‘Open’ by Andre Agassi was AWESOME!!!

There. Now run Forrest...ruuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

Update: Running by barf, and loogies...DEFINITELY worser!!!!