Running with a Florida Soundtrack

So today saw me back out on the road in my renewed effort to get back into this running malarky.  And whilst I am still at the run some, walk a bit and run some more stage at least I am out there and moving.

The weather today in the UK has finally decided to resemble something like Spring; blue skies and sunshine and whilst the temperature may not be brilliant (8C or 47F) it's a darned sight warmer than it has been!

So as I set off on my usual little route I got out my old i-pod for a little background music...what to listen to...and then I came across a playlist made by Simon entitled 'Florida 2011'.

On our last few vacations Simon has made a point of taking note of the music being played wherever we have been and then when home he has downloaded tracks and made a playlist that the whole family has on each of their respective i-devices; a really cool and easy way to bring back those holiday memories.  I feel the need to give credit for this idea to friend (and Simon's boss!) Alex who apparently came up with this idea whilst they were on a business trip to Japan a few years ago!

So this playlist has tracks we heard from all over; from the Starbucks on the way to the airport to the various parks to the boats between Port Orleans French Quarter and Downtown Disney to lounging by the pool and even the TV in our room!!  And quite a varied list it is to...but I thought what better way to motivate me in my running than to listen to music associated with such happy memories.

So here goes our Florida 2011 playlist, with custom album cover by Simon - he just couldn't resist getting arty!!

(the song titles below contain links to YouTube, in case you want to sing along...)

Super Bass	Nikki Minaj	Listening to Radio One in the car, driving to Gatwick Airport
I Need a Dollar	Aloe Blacc	Listening to Radio One in the car, driving to Gatwick Airport
Umbrella (Acoustic)	Rihanna	Starbucks at Universal City Walk
All You Need Is Now	Duran Duran	Universal City Walk - one of my favourite bands ever!
Know Your Enemy	Green Day	Universal City Walk
Replay	Iyaz	On the Boat from Port Orleans to Downtown Disney
Hawiian Roller Coaster Ride	Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu	Eating Sandwiches at Earl of Sandwich, Downtown Disney
Too Late For Lovers	Gin Wigmore	Apricot Lane Store, Pleasure Island
Mayhem	Imelda May	Apricot Lane Store, Pleasure Island
Born to Be Wild	Steppenwolf	Pleasure Island
Wicked Game	Chris Isaak	Pleasure Island, catching the bus for Fantasia Gardens
Surfin' Safari	The Beach Boys	Blizzard Beach
Love Shack	The B-52's	Blizzard Beach
Men In Black	Will Smith	Universal Studios
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)	C+C Music Factory	Universal Studios
That's The Way Love Goes	Janet Jackson	Universal Studios
Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)	Will Smith	Universal Studios
Alligator Sky	Owl City	Universal City Walk
Going Down / Love in an Elevator	Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Walk This Way	Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Shake It Up	Selena Gomez	The song that was constantly playing on the Disney Channel at the hotel
Heart and Soul	Jonas Brothers	Disney's Hollywood Studios - Disney Channel Rocks! Parade
This Is Our Song	Camp Rock Cast	Disney's Hollywood Studios - Disney Channel Rocks! Parade
Wannabe	Spice Girls	By the pool at Port Orleans French Quarter
Pon de Replay	Rihanna	By the pool at Port Orleans French Quarter
I Like the Way You Move	Bodyrockers	By the pool at Port Orleans French Quarter
Whenever, Wherever	Shakira	By the pool at Port Orleans French Quarter
Major Tom (Coming Home)	Shiny Toy Guns	Pleasure Island
Glam	Christina Aguilera	Downtown Disney - watching Disney Talent Show
Born This Way	Lady GaGa	Downtown Disney - watching Disney Talent Show
I Like That (Radio Edit) [feat. Luciana]	Static Revenger	Pleasure Island
Perfect Day	Danny Jacob	Back Home watching Phineas and Ferb in the 2nd Dimension (DVD we'd bought on vacation)