Runnertainment

Tosh! I hope not… but this could make for some great runnertainment marathons!

As most of us take our training indoors to ring in the New Year on the mouse wheel, we put together this 30min mix complete with some of our favorites to help keep us motivated.

Runnertainment 2010 Year-End Treadmill Mix

Track Playlist:

Love Lockdown – Kanye West

C’Mon – Tiesto, Diplo

Out of the Blue 201 – System F

My G.O.D. Is Walking on a Dream – Fiesta Electronica Bootleg

The Time (Dirty Bit) – Black Eyed Peas

That Sound – Jus Jack

We Speak No Americano – Yolanda Be Coll & Dcup

Ever been cheering for a runner and blurted out, “Lookin Good!” Yeah, that’s a lie, but that’s all you had. What do you say to motivate runners? Hmmmm… Hopefully this ever-growing list will help better equip you in your “Runnertainer” endeavors.

Here is our ever-growing list:

To Say:

1. Make some NOISE! (most can’t make out the words anyways we just need the NOISE!)
2. Go! Go! Go!
3. You Can Do It!
4. Way to push it!
5. Good job runners!
6. Party at the end!
7. Let’s go (insert name)! (if names are on bibs, sweetest sound to ones ear is their name)
8. Yeah runner!
9. Nice work!

Not to Say:

1. Looking Good (if we’re looking good, then we’re not running hard enough)
2. Run Forrest Run! (leave this one up to a RT DJ to throw into mix)
3. Half way there!

Please, help us add to this list by submitting a comment or email to contact@runnertainment.com

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Muddy Songs:

Muddy – Ken Nordine

The Hippopotamus Song (Mud Mud)-Ian Wallace

Not just for Jesus anymore…

John 14:12

We runners have had an interesting relationship with the Canadian Geese haven’t we? Whether we call them land rats or birds worthy of protection, the reality is…

It’s spring and the paths that got us through the winter are now overrun by hostile Canadian geese. Is it WWIII “Canadian Geese Vs. Humanity” as the Facebook group suggests? Or are they simply protecting their young? Either way, check out this video for techniques:  surviving a goose attack.

If your relationship with the goose has not been a positive one in the past (like this man & his dog, or this golfer), then I suggest taking an optimistic approach and looking at what we, as runners, can learn from them.

Fact #1 – As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird behind it. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent greater flying range than if one bird flew alone.

Lesson Learned – People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the strength of one another.

Fact #2 – The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front.  This helps them to keep up their speed.

Lesson Learned – We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging, and not something else. (If you hear some runners or spectators honking on the trail for other runners, they are not crazy, they are just runnertainers encouraging you!)

Fact #3 – When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to the ground to help and protect it. They stay with it until it is able to fly again, or dies. Then they launch out on their own, with another formation, or they catch up with their flock.

Lesson Learned – If we have as much sense as geese do, we too, will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong. (from teambuilding.com)

What’s your Canadian goose story? Any unique ideas on how to co-exist? How to survive an attack?  Hissing back, anyone?

Looking for ways to keep THEM motivated? Here is the first of many:

Of course we had to start with the runner’s love/hate relationship with the Cowbell.

Whether you are the runner or the runnertainer (see “About Us” page), we’ve got to have more cowbell!  If you are looking for an easy way to cheer for hours on end with sustainable effort during your beloved runner’s next event, then the cowbell is your solution.

Here’s how:

Shake vigorously. Follow up with a long college spring break  Whoooooo!!!

Repeat as necessary.

Looking for inspiration… Back to the basics of why we RUN…

Recently having become an optimist, I have started viewing puddles quite differently…

As a runner, why should I avoid a bit of water on the trail like I avoid rush-hour traffic (as if our 21st century running clothes aren’t moisture wicking)? Has our running become WORK?  Just another chore that we try and make as painless and simple as possible?

As the running community, its time for us to face the puddle head on. Lets return to our roots in doing things because they are fun!

This is the essence of Runnertainment– Motivation and inspiration begin with thinking differently about that puddle. Unleash play!

And next time you see a little water on the path ahead, I hope you make an abrupt change in course…to make a splash.