So Ashamed!

Like many runners, I use music to motivate me when I'm running or to just tune out the outside world. I have become less reliant on my ipod recently and only wear it on the treadmill and sometimes on long runs, but I am always looking for new music to download and often buy a couple new songs a week to add some spice to my running mix. This was the case last week as I needed some new tunes. I will start by saying that my taste in running music is very different than my every day music. For running I like songs with a beat, songs I can sing along to....anything from Bon Jovi to Kanye West to Good Charlotte to Irene Cara (remember "What a Feeling" from the 80's?).

So last week I had heard this song on the radio a couple times that was kind of catchy. It had a good beat and I picked up the words quickly and started singing it...perfect for running. I go to itunes to buy it and imagine my surprise -- no utter shock when I find out who sings it. I don't know if I can even admit to it in public.......it was none other than Miley Cyrus....that's right HANNAH MONTANA!!!!!!

I was torn.....either keep my pride and not download the song or admit to being a 27 year old who likes music meant for 12 year olds! $0.99 later I was rocking out to Miss Montana....I am so ashamed! But she did help me through my 7 miles on the treadmill last night which included six 0.5 mile repeats all done between 3:39 and 3:42 :)