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Sara Hall: Music
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #9)

Posted May 16th, 2008 at 3:00 PM by Sara Hall

Section: News & Results, Motivation, Music, Track & Field, Olympics, Elite Athlete Blogs, Sara Hall

Welcome to the official blog of U.S. middle-distance runner Sara Hall. Sara’s list of running accolades include being a former NCAA All- American at Stanford, the 2006 USA 5K road champion, and the 2006 champion at the Continental Fifth Avenue Mile. Check back every other Friday for her latest entry at http://sarahall.thefinalsprint.com/

I often joke that I was born in the wrong body when it comes to music. For someone who loves music so much and whose brain is so musically-oriented, I can not carry a tune for the life of me! I have an incredible capacity for song lyrics, from childhood on, that I’ve heard more than a few times. I wish there was a TV show that was “Name that Disney Tune” because I would clean up!

Although music impacts me greatly, my own musical career didn’t last long. I tried taking up piano for two years while in junior high, but soccer, basketball and track took over, and I never could find time to practice. When I forgot my song in the middle of a piano recital, my parents and I decided it was time to call it quits. Besides that, though I have ambitions of learning the guitar one day, my music-making consists of singing in the car (poor Ryan!).
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Mix Up Your Music (Part I):
Playlists for Running/Walking

Posted September 4th, 2007 at 11:09 AM by Courtney Albon

Section: Motivation, Music

mp3_player_armband Sometimes, the right music can mean the difference between a sluggish jog and a sauntering sprint, or a so-so yoga session and a solid hour of stretching. With the right tunes, your workout can take on a whole new level of energy, atmosphere and enthusiasm.

Mix up your current walking or running tunes with these playlists, each about an hour long and designed to suit the pace and mood of individual workouts. Check back tomorrow for Part II, as Her Active Life brings you new music for strength training and stretching.

A High Energy Run