Music and running

It's a funny thing music, the last couple of posts have talked about the use or non use of the generic MP3 type player while running. For me, I wouldn't run without it! Music is a huge part of my life one way or the other, picks me up when I am down and songs are markers in my life.
The comment was made today in the office; 'how can you listen to that whining noise while you are trying to work?' You know the guitar solo in Seven nation army?? Well he walked in at that point; 'how can you sit there in silence; it sucks the soul!' and I think that's the point. It's always there in the back ground; music helps the creative part of me in the office; it helps me relax when I'm running; it's helped define the huge moments in my life (good and bad)!!

Ian has been in my thoughts so much the last few weeks and it was on a run last week that my thoughts turned to music. It was only then did it hit me that I associate music to parts of my life; dancing to 'the key the secret' with Mr. H drinking Labetts in madison's; Dancing with Mrs E to 'With or Without you' at Ian & Donna's Wedding; Looking up at Ian at Hyde park during Everlong; standing next to Si when the drummer boy started in wembley; Hearing Ice, Ice Baby for the first time; you get the idea.

The other thing here are the lyrics. As I am running, I find that I hear things that I haven't heard before. Sorry Si, but Coldplay's Fix you for the line 'Lights will guide you home' had me blubbing like a little girl whilst running last Friday night.

So ultimately, i am a big fan of running with music; it cleanses the soul as far as i can make out. Right, what's next on the playlist??