Workout Mix

The title of this entry refers to the CD mixes Lindsay made for me so I could go to the gym with friendly, get-up-and-go music in my ears.

The mix starts off with a bang--Black Eyed Peas "Pump It Up." Let me tell you, I was in the mood for pumping it up at Maindy Pool Gym! The song got me started off fresh and full of energy. Some of her other choices were...interesting. I honestly laughed out loud when Celine Dion's "Power of the Dream" came on. 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, anyone? Speaking of 19996, that was 10 YEARS AGO. I remember those days, when Keri Strug tore her Achilles heel or something for the good of the team during the vault. Go USA gymnastics! I am old.

I also received pop-music education while listening to the mix. For example, Mandy Moore has a song titled "Yo-yo." Who knew?

I had some stipulations, of course, before Lindsay went about compiling the mixes. Outside the classical realm, I tend to stick to my Radiohead, my oldies, my indie rock, my folk, my bluegrass. I'm not really a sugary-pop, actress crossover kind of girl. I don't love me some Lohan, for example. And my R&B tolerance is minimal. But I have to say, even the one J-Lo song that makes an appearance isn't terrible. The lesson of the week: pop/rock music makes for exercise fun! And so does the occasional Jay-Z song.

So today's shout-out goes to Lindsay Thurman. Well done, sis! It's a good thing you didn't put Garth Brooks "Standing Outside the Fire" right after Celine--I think I might have flown right off the exercise bike with all the inspiration.