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Try My ’60s & ’70s Running Playlist

October 5, 2023October 5, 20232 Comments

We've run to classical music. We've run to old Hollywood musical music. Today I am proud to present to you: my '60s and '70s rock running playlist! I promise it is SO SO good....

Try My Old Hollywood Musical Running Playlist

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023Leave a comment

Remember my classical music running playlist? I had a great time putting that together – fresh music can be so clutch to combat training burnout, so it’s awesome to tap into a different genre from the norm. With that in mind, I’m doing it again, but this time we’re working in a new niche: the old school Hollywood musical....

Wait, There’s An Extended Harmonious Soundtrack?!

August 31, 2022August 31, 20222 Comments

Last week, you may have noticed me waxing lyrical about the Harmonious soundtrack in my Tessitura 5K recap. You know Harmonious, yes? Epcot fireworks. Yeah. Doubtless you thought nothing of my using fireworks music to run; that’s practically de rigueur in the runDisney community. But what if I told you… there’s an extended version of the soundtrack? It was...

Runner's World is surprised by classical music

Try My Classical Music Running Playlist

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022Leave a comment

The last Runner’s World issue was dedicated to music. Among the many articles on its (tremendous!) importance was a small feature detailing what music the magazine’s subscribers tend to jam to most often on their runs. The editors expressed their surprise by how often Beethoven was cited as a driving force. Me? Not even! People talk about growing up...

In Which Jenn Shares Her Long Run Disney Parks Playlist

March 8, 2021June 13, 2022Leave a comment

Pray for me now and in the hour of my 17 mile training run. I will appreciate those prayers when the time comes (tomorrow), but as they say: the Lord helps those who help themselves. In addition to prayers, I shall try to make my long run as painless minimally painful as possible with the help of such items...

In Which Jenn Listens To ALL The Music Live

March 14, 2016August 10, 2021Leave a comment

I feel like we haven’t talked about music lately, so here’s a whole bunch of it. Do you guys get inspired to listen to a particular artist when you know you’re going to see them live soon? I do! It’s a great way to zone out when I’m running: imagining I’m at the concert and not pounding away at...

In Which Jenn Hacks Her Headphones

October 6, 2015August 11, 20213 Comments

Can you run without music? I can – to a point – kind of – but UGH. I also sweat. Therefore, running-specific headphones are a must for me. Which is why I was so incredibly distressed when I couldn’t find my yurbuds last week – they’re the headphones with the in-ear twist-lock buds, and then the model I use also...

In Which Jenn Has A Marathon Song

July 30, 2015August 11, 2021Leave a comment

Do you have a marathon song? Maybe you trained with it, maybe you just listened to it during your marathon. Maybe you chose it for the lyrics, maybe you chose it for the beat. Maybe you played it to start your race – or end it – or both. No matter what makes it your marathon song, the moment...

Music + Running: When Headphones & Sneakers Do Not Entertain a Happy Marriage

November 1, 2013August 15, 20216 Comments

No doubt you’re sick of Jenn prattling on, so for a change of pace, here’s a solo Moon post! Yay! Hey gang! I’m venturing on a new series, here. Hopefully this narrative will get more interesting as we push forward, but bear with me for a bit. But, before I get too preachy, how about revealing what the series...