Carol of the Kettle-Bells: My Holiday Workout Playlist

Here it is as promised: festive little holiday themed workout playlist!  These are some pretty fun songs and, in my opinion, not too obnoxious (no Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer on this list).  I’ll be the first to admit this probably isn’t the best motivational tool for sprints or hill repeats but I hope it puts you in the spirit for a jolly ‘ol long run!

• The Killers have a holiday album (Red) which is a way better gift than two stinkin front teeth – try Don’t Shoot me Santa or Happy Birthday Guadalupe, actually they’re all great.
• Pretty much anything Mannheim Steamroller, Deck theHalls is particularly 90s-tastic
• Pretty much anything Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Carolof the Bells is a favorite (again, 90s-tastic)
• 12 Days of Christmas – Straight No Chaser (If you don’t smile at 2:00 you have no soul)
• Santa Clause is Coming to Town – Jackson 5
• All I Want for Christmas is You – namely the version with Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey, the Roots, and some adorable children
• I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (who doesn’t?)
• Jingle Bell Rock – I like the tempo in the Glee version
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Ella Fitzgerald does it right
• Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Michael Buble
• Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys
• BarenakedLadies have a Christmas album, check it out, especially Sleigh Ride
• As does Twisted Sister – give Deck the Halls a listen
• Winter Wonderland – The Eurythmics (for your 80’s fix)
• And while you’re at it give a listen to some Annie Lennox Christmas Cornicopia – perhaps God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• Jingle Bells – Brian Setzer Orchestra

There are just so many spectacular ones; this is hardly a comprehensive list.  Send me your favorites and I’ll add them in!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Doesn't matter what you give, the kid just wants to play with the box

Christmas 2011