Music Monday: Get Up

This week's Music Monday is "Get Up" by Breaking Point.

I have quite a few friends that are starting or have already been working towards new goals. Some have been working on losing weight. Some are just starting. Some are getting back to exercise after getting away from it for a while. Some are getting ready to run distances they have never run: 5k, half marathons and marathons. I even know someone that is working on writing a book. And another that is starting a new job.

So right now I am excited for a lot of people. And I KNOW every single one of them is going to do great, because well.....I don't surround myself with losers!

This song is from my collection of songs that always seems to make it onto whatever playlist I make for a new goal. This song is about getting knocked down and getting back up. It's a great motivating song. Another one of those songs that really gets my blood pumping whenever I hear it. In fact I am sure it will come on my iPod while I am doing my speed work today and I will run like my hair is on fire.

And since I know all of these friends of mine are going to have bad days and moments when they question whether or not they should continue doing what they are doing I say this:

Here's your chance now
All eyes are upon you
You better give your all
If you wanna rise up
You got to do what defines you
Cause if you give up, give in, you're gone

Oh, and by the way, this is another band from Memphis. Why the HELL these guys didn't get any bigger than they have is a joke. I saw these guys live before they signed a major label record deal and thought they were gonna be huge. Check out their first album Coming of Age. It is a GREAT freaking album!!!! (Sorry, rant over)

Enjoy!

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