In Training - runDisney Music Playlist

Disney music - it just gets me.

The happy, carefree and spirited melodies always have a way of making me smile and they tend to add an extra boost to my day and a little pep to my step! While in training at home, I love to try and keep the runDisney spirit alive. Although I do love listening to Disney podcasts while out for a run, I also love to mix it up with a little Disney music here and there.

Want to add a little Disney magic to your training runs? Look no further! I've compiled a list of my top 25 "in training" Disney songs below:

• You'll Be In My Heart - Tarzan
• How Far I'll Go - Moana
• When Can I See You Again - Wreck It Ralph
• Try Everything - Zootopia
• I've Got A Dream - Tangled
• The Bare Necessities - Jungle Book
• Almost There - Princess And The Frog
• Go The Distance - Hercules
• Strangers Like Me - Tarzan
• On My Way - Brother Bear
• For The First Time In Forever - Frozen
• You've Got A Friend In Me - Toy Story 
• Life Is A Highway - Cars
• When Will My Life Begin - Tangled
• Touch The Sky - Brave
• Dig A Little Deeper - Princess And The Frog
• That's How You Know - Enchanted
• True To Your Heart - Mulan
• You're Welcome - Moana
• Trashin' The Camp - Tarzan (the NSYNC version, of course!)
• Let It Go - Frozen
• Step In Time - Mary Poppins
• Friend Like Me - Aladdin
• Under The Sea - The Little Mermaid
• Circle of Life - The Lion King

Bonus: Walt Disney Records has teamed up with Spotify to create exclusive race playlists! Just download the app or sign into Spotify and search "runDisney"! So much fun!!

Oh yes, I leave today for California and the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend and I'll be there until Sunday! Stay tuned to my social media channels (at the top of my home page) for updates all race weekend long! :)

 Do you have a favorite playlist that you listen to while running? What's your favorite Disney song?

Make Mine Music

Today’s Wordless Wednesday is focused around music, one of my favorite things about Walt Disney World! Here, you’ll find just a few of my all-time favorite sources of music around the parks and resorts! :)

Host: Focused on the Magic
Theme: Make Mine Music

Christian is one of my favorites! Between him and the GF Orchestra, I could sit in the Grand lobby and listen to them play all night long! 

Are you a music fan? What’s your favorite source of music at WDW or DL?

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Music

Music is a huge part of my life, always has been, always will be. A song can lift our mood when we are feeling down or encourage us when we need encouragement.  Hearing a song can also bring back certain memories, like the song that was played at my grandfather’s funeral or a song I loved my senior year in high school – hearing it takes me back to an 18 year old carefree teenager.

Every time I hear these lyrics, “Hey….this is the night, this is the night….hey….we’re feeling alive, feeling alive…”, memories of the Inaugural Wine and Dine Half Marathon flood through my mind. The excitement and anticipation in the air for a brand new Disney race as runners made their way to their corrals is a feeling I will never forget!

I don’t do this for every race, but I have a tendency to associate
certain songs with specific races. For example, the Wine and Dine Half Marathon begins at night…“Feeling Alive” by the Jonas Brothers (funny, right) fit right into the 2010 race for me.

I love using music as a way to keep the excitement going for upcoming races. Sometimes, a race can feel as if it’s SO far away
– but having a little pick-me-up midway through training proves to be just what I need!

Other songs I’ve chosen in the past include – “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz for the 2010 Jazz Half I ran with Kayla, and “Long Live” by Taylor Swift for the 2011 Disney World Full Marathon. Oddly enough, it’s been a few years since I’ve associated a song with a specific race – until now. Recently Demi Lovato released a new album (yes, I know…I’m like 12) which I purchased right away, of course. I knew from the moment I heard the song “Made in the USA”, it would become my 2013 Dumbo Double Dare/Disneyland Half Marathon and vacation to California song. 

“Just a little West Coast and a bit of sunshine…hair blowing in the wind, losing track of time…”

Ah yes, I cannot wait for the feel of the California sun on my face,
sand beneath my feet, and time away with my husband. It’s going to be epic!

Am I a big nerd? Yes. Do I care? Hey…whatever it takes to keep my training going strong, I’ll take it.

Demi’s music video for “Made in the USA” was released yesterday! Check it out! :0)

Am I the only one that associates songs with specific events? Please tell me I’m not the only nerd out there! :0)