Playlist for a 60 mile walk...

Last week, I decided to undertake a fundraising walk that's grueling yet so rewarding: the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. As you've probably guessed, it goes for 3 days, covering 20 miles each day through different neighborhoods of each host city and its surrounding areas. Two years ago, I took part in the Seattle 3-Day. I trained for a grand total of two weeks before check-in day. The result? I walked 10 miles on Day 1 before being sidelined with an inflamed sciatic nerve (underwent treatment in the medic tent). On Day 2, I walked nearly 11 miles before the sciatic nerve attacked (underwent treatment in the medic tent). On Day 3, I resolved to walk the entire course of just under 20 miles. I did, with lots of help from the helpful medics in the medic tent, who made a cushion for a bone spur that sprang up in my heel and used an electronic zapper on my pesky sciatic nerve. By the time I hobbled across the finish line, I could not feel my anything below my ankles. But the cheers, hugs and high fives from the walkers who finished before me suddenly filled me with energy and for a moment (a very BRIEF moment), I felt as though I could walk another 60 miles.

I did not take part in the 3 Day last year because, frankly, I couldn't raise enough money. The 3-Day requires each walker to raise at least $2300 in order to walk. This year, I signed up early (the Seattle walk isn't until September) and in addition to starting my fundraising efforts early, I'm also training more intelligently. I still remember how crippled I felt for two months after the last walk.

Earlier this week, I asked friends for songs to add to my walking workout playlist. A few sent suggestions. Then, on my way to work yesterday, I did my usual "SHUFFLE ALL SONGS" on my Zune and ended up with a fine little playlist in the making.  Here's my list:

1. Chelsea Dagger (suggested by Twitter friend @freezethepuck)
2. We Will Rock You - Queen (suggested by Facebook friend Jen Harrington)
3. Good Life - One Republic (suggested by Twitter friend @palindrome713)
4. Aways Love - Nada Surf (suggested by Twitter friend @palindrome713)
(The rest are from yesterday's SAS list)
5. Undisclosed Desires - Muse
6. Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf (feat. Lil Wayne)
8. Broken - Bruce Dickinson
9. Get Your Kicks - Poets & Porn Stars
10. Take It Easy - Eagles
11. I Don't Know - Ozzy
12. Breakout - Foo Fighters
13. C'mon and Love Me - KISS
14. Gonna Make You Sweat - C+C Music Factory
15. New Moon On Monday - Duran Duran
16. Ace of Spades - Motorhead
17. Kill You - Eminem
18. The Battle - Fort Minor
19. Message of Love - The Pretenders
20. Antmusic - Adam Ant
21. What Comes Around - Beastie Boys
22. Hells Bells - AC/DC
23. Live at the Inferno - Raven
24. Shot in the Dark - Ozzy
25. Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
26. Blood Red Skies - Judas Priest
27. Moon Baby - Godsmack
28. Coming Home - Cinderella
29. Dance of Death - Iron Maiden
30. Careering - PiL
31. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
32. Under the Influence - James Morrison
33. Panama - Van Halen
34. Lady of the Valley - White Lion
35. Gimme Gimme Gimme - Black Flag

So.... the playlist is a work in progress and I welcome your suggestions for songs that will keep me walking that extra mile.  Thanks!!!!