Pedaling My Way To Fitness

I've been working really hard at the gym.  I am doing about 45 miles per week on the stationary bicycle.  I do the elliptical trainer for ten minutes at a time.  I think I'll bump up to fifteen next week because I am no longer gasping for breath after ten.  I have compiled a workout song list that keeps me going.  My choices in music are eclectic or maybe schizophrenic.  For cycling I need fast paced, hard driving tunes.  For the elliptical or walking the tempo is a bit slower.  Some of the music is from Blood, Sweat and Tears.  When I was in college I performed with our marching band.  Our director was not fond of typical marching music.  His staff made arrangements of a lot of  jazz/rock music from the early 1970's.   Those songs bring me back to when I was young but they have the kick to keep me moving now.  There's some disco, hip-hop and even some Mozart.

 Devil With the Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
Jump Van Halen
When Will I Be Loved? Linda Ronstadt
Michael Jackson - Beat it
Madonna - Express yourself
Gloria gaynor - I will survive
HeartBreaker Pat Benatar
Vehicle The Ides Of March I
Old Time Rock & Roll : Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Hot Stuff                                  Donna Summer
I've Been Everywhere Johnny Cash
What A Feeling Irene Cara
Jump (For My Love) The Pointer Sisters
Marriage of Figaro Overture
Back In The USSR Paul McCartney
Walk This Way  Run-DMC
Immigrant Song Led Zeppelin
Don't Stop Believin' Journey J
Paint It Black The Rolling Stones
We Are Family Sister Sledge
Born This Way Lady GaGa
Shout The Isley Brothers
Any Way You Want It Journey
I'm So Excited The Pointer Sisters
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar
I Love Rock 'N Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts I
Loco-Motion Little Eva
I Like It (feat. Pitbull) Enrique Iglesias
Go Down Gamblin' Blood, Sweat & Tears
Dance to the Music Sly & The Family Stone
Born to Be Wild Steppenwolf
You Better Run Pat Benatar
I Want Candy Bow Wow Wow
We Will Rock You Queen
Barracuda Heart
One Way or Another Blondie
Lucretia Mac Evil Blood, Sweat & Tears
Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf
Squeeze Box The Who
Lovin' Every Minute of It Loverboy
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky") Bill Conti
Sgt. Pepper's/The End Paul McCartney


I love having the Rocky theme near the end.  When I hear it I feel like standing on my pedals with my arms up in a touchdown position.  One of my friends said "If you can't get motivated by the Rocky soundtrack there is something seriously wrong with you"  I agree.  Rocky beat the odds.  We all can.

Love to all,
Marlena of Mohegan