Being really lazy but....

[OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere]

I have this 10k run to do on Sunday.
I need an Ipod full of music to get me round.
At this stage I should point out that I will be two days off 45, a mother of five and knackered when I attempt it.

But attempt it I will in raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust (thank you to everyone who has sponsered me).

SO.... I need plenty of songs. Two fast ones, one slower, two fast, one slower for up to two hours (I am not overly optomistic re time scales).

I like rock, reggae, blues, jazz and indie type.

I dont like pop (stuff like Take That makes me stabby and may cause me to run into a lamp post).

Can you opinionated lot help me out? How many and what and in what order.

Fix You by Cold Play will need to be at the end because when I am flagging that will get me to the finish. It is the oncology mum's anthem.

I am frankly terrified.

Help me MNers please?

I am going to sort the DCs out. I will be back soon. So if you could have it sorted by then I would be very pleased. thank you very much

Thank you for the good wishes. I have already raised over £2000

So I have to do it now...
I have a thread somewhere and I WILL be bumping it shamelessly in a few days cos its nearly my birthday and stuff...

Another MNer is running for a children's cancer charity so I will put her details on as well.

I hope it doesnt rain all day or that its too hot.

Can you tell I am not one of life's natural runners?

Alliwant, it's an organised race so roads are closed so no traffic.

At the moment I like to run to Bruno Mars.

Good Luck MrsD, will you wearing any kind of costume so I can spot you? About the 1km mark is near to the end of my road so I shall be cheering on as I'm not doing it this year.

Can I tempt you with a little opera? Il Trovatore, vedi le fosche is a stonking tune. Good rousing chorus.

Abba?

Thanks Wiggles, I thought it was Alannah something.

Good luck Mrs DeVere.

You need some Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love With Someone...?
What about the Undertones - Here Comes the Summer?

What are your thoughts on a bit of early Elvis Costello - Pump it Up maybe?

How about Faithless "Insomnia"? It's a cracking tune to run to.

My running list comprises:

The Fratellis (Costello Music album)
Pulp - Babies (always makes me speed up!)
Killers - Human
Bowie - heroes (my most favourite song ever!)
Aztec camera + someone else - Good Morning Britain
The Smiths
The Vaccines (my DD introduced me to these)
Kaiser Chiefs
Cath - The Bluebells
Buzzcocks - Ever fallen in love with someone
Dreaming of you - The Coral
Cornershop - Brimful of Asha
A little less conversation - Elvis remixed
Anything by Erasure has a great running rythmn
Florence & the machine - rabbit heart
Inspiral carpets / stone roses
Down in a tube station at midnight - Jam
La Roux (album - La Roux) has a good running beat
Muse - uprising
Outkast - hey ya!
Scissor sisters - take your mama out
Suede- beautiful ones / filmstar
Anything on the Talking Heads - Once in a lifetime album

Should get you round - jolly good luck BTW!

Hadnt thought about a costume! I will be wearing a Teenage Cancer Trust Teeshirt and I think most people will be in black Nike ones so you might spot me.

Shall I carry a froot shoot just in case?

Love Elvis Costello and Buzzcocks and Undertones.

Blondie would be good too wouldnt they?

Bruce Springsteen - I'm not taking the piss but you know Born to Run etc.

Bit of U2

Movie Soundtracks - fast ones or good ones like 500 Days of Summer etc or Dirty Dancing

Bit of Housemartins.

Brilliant!

Thank you!

Oh, I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

I run very rarely, only when the kids' behaviour is so appalling that I need an excuse to dump the kids on DH (well, it's not rare their behaviour is appalling, but it's rare that running is a preferable option)

YABU. You should not wear an iPod while racing, especially if it is on a course where the roads are not closed to traffic. You won't be able to hear any marshals instructions, or runners coming up behind you wanting to pass. More and more races are banning iPods these days so you may find yourself disqualified. Make sure you check the rules beforehand.

But good luck, have a great race!

Rebel Rebel- Bowie

Love at the pier, kidnapper, union city blue all Blondie.

The pretender - foo fighters

Teenage kicks- the undertones

Ace of spades- Motorhea

Pump it up- Elvis costello

No idea about the running aspect of this but these are some bouncy, uplifting tunes:

Deborah Harry-I Want That Man
Pretenders - Dont Get Me Wrong
Van Morrison - Bright Side of the Road
Them There Eyes - Billie Holiday
Elbow - One Day Like This
Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered
Rolling Stones - Paint it Black

Did find this site : here where you put in your per km time and then you can search by genre for suitable music to run to.

Good luck!

I had a Feminist mix when I was running.

1. Sisters are doing to for themselves
2. Not ready to make nice
3. Survivor (Destiny's Child)
4. RESPECT
5. It's raining men

etc.

Ha, I'm this very minute updating my iphone with a new running playlist! I'm quite new to running (doing Couch to 5k) but really enjoying it and always run to some good rock tunes. My top 3 currently are

Extreme - Get the Funk Out
Guns n Roses - Sweet Child o Mine
and the ULTIMATE running choon - Gonna Fly Now (the Rocky theme)

I absolutely LOVE the Rocky one - it definitely makes me run faster and better every time I hear it - always put it on the for the last bit of the run to keep me going

All the best for your run!

Dare - Gorrilaz
Trick me - Kelis
Hey boy hey girl - Chemical brothers
Ready to start - arcade fire
Don't stop til you get enough - Michael Jackson

New (American) punk or old (British) punk?

New punk: Offspring - Self Esteem / Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
Green Day - American Idiot
A - Nothing
Sum 41 - In Too Deep

Old punk: The Clash - White Riot
Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love
Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
The Ramones - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Iggy Pop - Lust For Life
Blondie - Call Me / Rip Her To Shreds

Some others - Nirvarna - Smells Like Teen Spirit
The Prodigy - Firestarter
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Fountains Of Wayne - Stacey's Mum
Pendulum - Tarantula

Oooh yes..

and Bestie Boys - Fight For Your Right

And on a Foo Fighters theme

The Best of You
Arlandria
Everlong

Don't take the title the wrong way, but you DEFINITELY need , the official Olympic Anthem by Muse "Survival"...it is perfect for you to run to Muse ? Survival Lyrics

Race, life?s a race
And I am gonna win
Yes, I am gonna win

And I?ll light the fuse
And I?ll never lose
And I choose to survive
Whatever it takes
You won?t pull ahead
I?ll keep up the pace
And i?ll reveal my strength
To the whole human race
Yes i am prepared
To stay alive
I won?t forgive, the vengance is mine
And i won?t give in
Because i choose to thrive

I?m gonna win

Race, it?s a race
But i?m gonna win
Yes i?m gonna win
And will light the fuse
I?ll never lose
And i choose to survive
Whatever it takes
You won?t ṗull ahead
I?ll keep up the pace
And i?ll reveal my strength
To the whole human race
Yes I?m gonna win

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Win! Win! Win! Win!

Yes i?m gonna win

[Lyrics to Survival performed by Muse]

Read more: www.lyricspremiere.com/muse-survival-lyrics.html#ixzz1zUx0yE9v

What now? Whaaaa?
No ipods? I cant run without an ipod or my DAB radio. I usually listen to my DAB but I dont think R4 is very motivating - run wise.

I cant run bare eared!

I will check.

Thanks for all the suggestions.
I love them.

Here are a few of my marathon playlist tracks:

Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Beastie Boys - Body Movin and Intergalactic
The Breeders - Cannonball
Florence and The Machine - Kiss with a Fist
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl and Rollover DJ
Kanye West - Stronger
LL Cool J - Mama's Said Knock You Out
NWA - 100 Miles and Runnin
Naked and The Famous - Young Blood
Ramones - Blitzkreig Bop
The Vaccines - Norgaard, Wreckin Bar and If You Wanna
The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name and Shut Up And Let Me Go
Tinie Tempah - Pass Out and Wonderman
Super Furry Animals - Play It Cool
Richard Ashcroft - Why Not Nothing
Rihanna - Only Girl and We Found Love
The Roots - Here I Come

GOOD LUCK!!!

Unless the race instructions specifically say that you are not allowed to run with an MP3 player, then it's perfectly fine to use one. The argument about not hearing marshalls' instructions only applies if you have the volume up so high that you can't hear any outside noise, which is unlikely, I would think. I always run with music (except in filthy cross-country or the London Marathon, because hearing the supporters is fantastically motivating!)and have always heard traffic, marshalls, etc - if you're concerned, you can always run with only one earphone in, so that one ear is free.

Good luck with your race! Which one are you doing? I'm doing the British 10k this Sunday, but am woefully under-prepared....