Now that Husband’s JV baseball season is in full swing (he coaches his high school’s team and their first game is Thursday), I am trying to get home by 6 PM each day to feed and walk Matilda. I always forget how relaxing it can be to arrive home at a decent hour, and enjoy the evening light we get in the summer. Tonight, after the dog was fed and walked and Husband had returned home, I set out for the run I missed this morning due to insomnia. The air was warm and moist, and the light was soft. I was going to keep it simple and just circle my neighborhood loop until I hit 5 miles, then walk home for salad and a shower. My feet were happy and my legs energetic. 5 miles took me 45:24. Average pace 9:04; fastest mile 8:24 (downhill); slowest mile 9:30 (uphill).
Here is the magnolia tree I wrote about on Easter. I video recorded it with my fancy new iPod nano since I didn’t have my Blackberry on me to snap a picture.
As part of my mental preparation for the London Marathon, I am compiling a playlist of songs that mention London or are about London. So far, I’ve pulled these together from my own music collection and from suggestions off Twitter. These are just in alpha order…
- “American Boy” by Estelle
- “God Save the Queen” by The Sex Pistols
- “London’s Burning” by The Clash
- “London’s Burning” covered by Silverchair
- “London Calling” by The Clash
- “London Still” by The Waifs
- “Panic” by The Smiths
- “Street Fighting Man” by The Rolling Stones
- “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinx
…and also suggested, but I couldn’t grab off iTunes, were “London Girl” by the Pogues, “London Loves” and “Sunday Sunday” by Blur. What are your own favorite London songs? Maybe we can gather 26 songs.
Pigtails Flying 
The Smiths – Half a Person
Blur – For Tomorrow
The Pogues – A Rainy Night in SoHo
The Magnetic Fields – Swinging London
Hope these are good for you!!!
Two more:
Petshop Boys – Westend Girls
Lily Allen – LDN (fun song)
Re London Calling. Last year it came up on shuffle mode. You had just decided (wisely) not to go. In deference to you, I forwarded to the next track.
There’s Baker Street (and don’t forget to visit Warren Street; there’s a tube stop.
May or may not be up your alley, but one of my favorite sassy-British-chick running songs is Lady Sovereign’s “Love me or Hate Me.” Excellent beat and the lyrics are hilarious!
Try ‘London’ by Queensryche. An amazing song!
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Werewolves of London aahh-oooo!
Longtime lurker from Minnesota who had the distinct pleasure of living in Manhattan for 2 years in the mid-90’s. Your excellent writing helps keep my fond memories of working, living and running in New York sharp!
Finally. Something I’m good at:
“London Town” by Paul McCartney and Wings
“A Day in the Life” by The Beatles
“Cunt London” by Sleeper (sorry, had to throw that in there as they are one of my favorite 90s bands), and another two of theirs: “Statuesque” and “Sale of the Century”
“Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon
“Do The Strand” by Roxy Music
“Who Are You” by The Who
“Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits
“Oliver’s Army” by Elvis Costello
“Born in the UK” by Badly Drawn Boy
“Earlies” by Trashcan Sinatras
Well, other people beat me to the punch, but my recommendations were going to be “Love me or hate me” by Lady Sovereign (It’s my 9th mile song on my marathon playlist and I figured it would suit your personality), and “Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon… Oh well. SO much for thinking I was original! Good luck! Kick some butt in London!
London Bridge by Fergie.
Won’t exactly fit into the Brit rock/pop vibe, but the beat is good for running.
Not 100% sure it is about London but ‘electric avenue’ is in Brixton London. I also can’t remembr who it’s by but I’d think it’s up beat enough to run to. Good luck in London.