Music Monday: Metalingus

Today's Music Monday is "Metalingus" by Alter Bridge.

I first came across this song because it was the "entrance" music to one of my son's favorite WWE wrestlers, Edge. This song probably makes it onto every playlist I make. It is a song that I love to workout to, especially when I am doing speed workouts. The lyrics are so perfect for me. They represent the attitude that I had when I was trying to lose weight. They also represent my attitude of me wanting to get better everyday.

I got the idea to use this song for today on one of my runs last week. It was an easy 10 miler. In other words I was supposed to run 10 miles at an easy pace. The first 9 miles were nice and easy as they should have been. But like so many training runs before the last mile became about finishing strong. I felt great so I decided to push it just a little. I had a little more than a half mile left when this song came on. As soon as I heard the opening drums my adrenaline kicked in big time. And what should have been a nice easy finish turned into me sprinting through the parking lot at the Y because I was at the end of the song and it freaking ROCKS!

I dare you to listen to this song and read the lyrics and try not to get excited and want to do something about the things that hold you back. And I guarantee you will be headbanging at the end.

Enjoy!

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