I have a story that I have to type out so I don't forget it. It's one of my favorite memories from when we ran the Sawtooth Relay, and it's just priceless. Mom... here it comes!
On the way up to Sawtooth 2 weeks ago, we were already traveling when I realized I forgot my iPod and would have to run without music. Ugh, that's the worst! My mom offered that I could borrow hers—and even though I knew what kind of music she had on there—I agreed. She tells me all the time how one of her favorite songs to run to is "Just Around the Riverbend" from Pocahontas (you guys—POCAHONTAS). Not only did she tell me about how she loves to run to it, but then she proceeded to sing it! My mom is a total crack-up. And then not only that, but when I gave her a hard time about that, she said, "But wait, wait! I have Mama Mia!" Oh, mom. Adorable.
Anyway, during my first leg of the run, John Michael Montgomery (of all things), got stuck on repeat, so after hearing the same tune for about 3 songs, I took off the iPod and handed it to our van as they passed, not wanting to lose another second trying to get it off repeat. During my second leg, I got it all sorted out, but this time heard tunes like the infamous Brooks & Dunn "My Maria" (which actually is quite fun to run to), Alan Jackson's "Chatahoochie," and—you won't believe this—as I'm finishing the run, the song playing in my ear was "Under The Sea" from The Little Mermaid. I actually crossed the line laughing because I was so amused!
I was like, "Mom! Are you kidding me?" Hey, whatever floats your boat, right? ... Just around the riverbeeeend!!!
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Thanks Ashley! Ha! You just wait til your little lady is retelling stories like this ... You're going to be the proudest mom of your two kiddos :)
Thanks Kelly! We set my camera to sport mode and all the other ones were hilarious (the jumping up and coming down). ha!
Oh, I don't judge. They weren't half bad to run to. I think they made me want to dance along with them... that's why they're bad! :)
I'm going to have to make sure she sees this... I bet she would love those!
how can you be afraid of disney movies?! no way!
seriously, what a gem of a mom!!!
That is a great jumping picture, I am never good at those!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
hahahaha...that is hilarious. I have to admit though I love Disney songs and I have a good time running to them. Sad I know. haha
Oh my word....Aunie's mom, I love you and your spot-on musical selections. You should try Defying Gravity, and the rest of the Wicked soundtrack! It's epic.
It's still one of my favorites too! My younger siblings are afraid of all of the old Disney movies, but I love them.
Mom, you're awesome. Maybe I will steal your iPod tomorrow!! You'd hate my music. It's honestly not much better. Lots of Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Weather Girls... you know. The classics.
Okay so you liked SPICE GIRLS too:)
And I know you're going to be wanting to use my IPOD tomorrow on our 9 miler run....no way, go make your own Disney collection.....hmmm, I wonder where I learned to like these since that is ALL I listened to in the car when you and Marnie were little girls!
I think I should be embarrassed but I can't be since I love all those songs! And think about that song " Whole New World" from Alladin.... Come on, they're magical! I'm gonna start a whole new fitness theme!
You go girl! From MOM!
Very, very true. Though she did have one good song, "Shock the Monkey" by Peter Gabriel. I totally jammed out!
Oh you totally should!!! Now THAT is a reason to run to Disney!
Laughs and a stomach cramp! :)
Well it's still our favorite. She and I totally did a Pocahontas reprise after it came on!
Ha!! You'd get lots of country, some musical balads, plenty of Disney and "Get-Cha Head In The Game" from High School Musical. Not kidding. You'd love it!
That's kind of awesome lol. And now those songs will always remind you of your run!
hahaah that is too funny
Haha, that is great! Under the Sea sounds like it would be hilarious to run to! I am running the Disney Princess 1/2 marathon in Feb and think I might have to follow in your mom's footsteps and download Disney songs! ;)
Awesome! Well at least you got some laughs with your run! :)
That sounds exactly like my music selection. No joke. Country and Disney. "Just Around the River bend" was my favorite song as a little kid!
I would definitely let your mom make me a workout playlist. haha.
Oh my gosh haha. I love it, though! That sounds totally like something that I would do. How can you beat Brooks & Dunn AND Disney?!
I don't think much can beat that. You sound like my kind of lady!
Oh man, I don't know what be worse...running without my music or running to THAT! Great pic of you two!
Thanks!!! And I actually really like running w/o music... but not for THAT long :)
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