This past week all Linsey and Regan have done is fight.
They fight when they wake up.
They fight while eating breakfast.
They fight while brushing their teeth.
They fight while driving to school.
They fight when I pick them up from school
And then they continue to fight ALL night long.
At bedtime they fight over who will get read to by whom.
Jason and I can’t win!!
So I have been very excited to have a way to block their fighting out.
Have you guys seen these??
I had not until I was contacted by Atomic PR to do a review of the Sony Walkman W series…
The official music player of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, the Walkman W Series is a one-piece, water-resistant, quick-charging 2GB music player perfect for the runner focused on overcoming the rigors of the course-not fussing with earbuds, cords or a dead battery.
(Editor’s Note: I was given this product to review for free from the company, but my review is my opinion and my opinion alone. I was not compinsated in anyway beyond the free product.)
After my good friend put some music on the headset I was stoked. My iPod has been dead for months and running with no music is simply no fun. I’ve been using my walkman for a week now.
Here are my thoughts:
- The cordless walkman is an awesome idea!! Fighting with a cord bouncing against your chest or getting caught in your clothing is no fun. The general design of the walkman looked awesome and intrigued me greatly.
- The earbuds don’t fit well in my ears (but when Jason used it they fit him great!) so running with this walkman was not an option. The bouncing popped them out every few feet and I was constantly adjusting and readjusting.
- On day two of using the walkman I opted not to run and I put the small cord over my head like headphones as opposed to behind and around my neck. This fit me much better, but running still wasn’t working because the bouncing still popped them out of my ears. I think the ear pieces are just too bulky…at least for me.
- The battery was fully charged on my first day of using it (Tuesday) and I’ve used it every morning with sessions ranging from 30 minutes to 45 minutes each. There is still quite a bit of battery life left which is a major plus!
- The sound is perfectly clear. The songs sound great and having music in my ears again has made me happier than I can explain.
- The settings on the walkman are great! On one side you have the options to set it on straight play or shuffle. On the right side you have the play, pause and skip buttons as well as volume control. With the touch of a button I can skip a song, turn down the volume or stop the music all together. It’s super easy once you figure which button is which.
- All in all the walkman is a GREAT addition to an iPod or disc man, but I did have trouble running with the device. Jason used it while riding his bike and had zero problems with the ear pieces popping out. Maybe I just have oddly shaped ears!!
And since Sony is such an amazing company they have given me not ONE, but TWO sets to giveaway to you, my lovely readers!!
Here’s how to enter…
Leave me a comment on THIS POST telling me what your Top 5 songs to workout to.
Ready, Set, Comment…
I have a punishing workout regimen. Every day I do 3 minutes on a treadmill, then I lie down, drink a glass of vodka and smoke a cigarette. ~ Anthony Hopkins
Hmmm, only 5, this may be hard! Off the top of my head I like to walk/jog to:
1. I Like It by Enrique Iglesias
2. Running on Sunshine by Jesus Jackson
3. Say Hey by Michael Franti (reminds me of Jamaica)
4. Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & the Waves
5. I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
Of course I have a ton more! Oh and if you find the magic switch to turn off the sibling fighting please pass it my way. I am beyond with the constant fighting and bitching!
OMG I would LOVE one of them!!!! I try to get my big ole butt to the gym every morning at 5:30 am for 45 mins of cardio as I will not be seen trying to jog along the streets just yet..LOL And all I have is a mp3 player, not even an ipod :*(
Sooo the five songs I usually go with and actually the first I repeat a few times before moving on because it just has this great beat and the rhythm fits right into the intervals when I do the stationary bike interval program.
1. Florence and the Machine: Dog Days Are Over ULTIMATE FAV SONG!!! IT GETS ME PUMPED!!!
2. CeeLo Green: Forget You and 3.Crazy
4. Maroon 5: Moves Like Jaggar
5. Tiao Cruz: Dynamite
Ouuuuu I’ve never seen this before!
Hmm, top 5:
1. Foreplay (long time) by Boston
2. Right there by 50 cent & Nicole S (hehe)
3. Gimmie shelter by The Rolling Stones
4. Where Them Girls At by David Guetta
5. Strawberry Fields by Coldplay
I have sloop many other favs tho! Depends on my mood
Ugh crap why does it always double comment!!!! Sorry chica
I thought you were trying to pull a fast one Jul! Lol
Mine (good to boost my work day too):
1) piece of me (almost embarrassed to say Britney)(especially when I’m irritated ha!)
2) strict machine (goldfrapp)
3) beat goes on (Madonna & kanye)
4) hump de bump (red hot chili peppers
5) rubbernecking’ (Paul okenfold remix)
you’re giving one away! well, since i desperately want one, here goes. keep in mind i like to keep my exercise music upbeat with a good tempo to keep me moving. soooooooooooooo………………
1. My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson)
-if you know me then there’s no big shocker there!
2. Human (The Killers)
-my favorite band!
3. Bad Romance (Lady Gaga)
-or Edge of Glory. i could actually run to any of her music
4. Calling You (Blue October)
-this song along with Hate Me are probably two of my favorite songs
5. Please Don’t Leave Me (Pink)
-another artist i could run to regadless of the song
with honorable mention going to Little Lion Man (Mumford and Sons), Viva la Vida (Coldplay), Hey Ya (OutKast), and most of the Irish Rovers collection
oh ya, Anthony Hopkins may be my new workout mentor!
I dont actually listen to music when I work out on my own, but when I am in classes such as Zumba and Cardio Kick ( a kickboxing style class) I love modern and new music like…
1. Church by T-Pain
2. Pause by Pitbull
3. Impacto by Daddy Yankee
4. Give me Everything by Pitbull
5. Big and Chunky from Madagascar 2
Hmmm… I would love to try those out too. Maybe it could be just the thing I need to make my workouts more regular,
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1) Club Can’t Handle Me… Flo Rida
2) I Will Survive…CAKE
3) Machine Head… Bush
4) The Kill…30 Seconds to Mars
5) Rockstar 101… Rihanna
Good luck to all,
!
Machine Head!!!!! Crap! I forgot that one! ; )
My top 5 songs to workout to are……….
1. Get me bodied-Beyonce
2. Party Rock-LAFAO
3. Pretty Girl Rock- Keri Hilson
4. OMG- Usher
5. Imma Be- Black Eyed Peas
My current faves:
1. Umbrella cover by Train.
2. Stolen by Dashboard Confessionals.
3. Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis.
4. U + Ur Hand by Pink.
5. Don’t Stop Believing by Journey.
The top five songs for me are….
1. Rolling in the Deep, Adele
2. Imma Be, Black Eyed Peas
3. Waiting for the End, Linkin Park
4. Wretches and Kings, Linkin Park
5. Crying like a Bi*ch, Godsmack
Great idea! Now I have more songs to download – I always enjoy seeing what everyone else likes to work out to. My favorites are:
Wildflower – JaneDear Girls
Crocodile Rock – Nelly Furtado (from Gnomeo and Juliet)
Fire Burning – Sean Kingston
Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
Love is a Trip – Sarah Buxton
And YES, I’m from Kansas and listen to country music!
Here are my favs to work out to! Cheers.
1)Florence and the Machine’s Dog Days Are Over
2)Maroon 5′s Makes Me Wonder
3)Scissor Sisters’ I don’t Feel Like Dancin’
4)Owl City’s Fireflies
5)Lady Gaga’s Born This Way
1. Scars – Papa Roach
2. Send the Pain Below – Chevelle
3. Devil in Disguise – Elvis
4. Say Aaah – Trey Songz
5. Stronger – Kanye West
I know…weird combination. LOL
I usually listen to whatever’s on at the Gym, but these five are at the top of my list:
It’s My Life
Drops of Jupiter
Hey Ya
Desert Rose
Viva la Vida
Hmmm….some great lists here ladies!
Here’s mine:
1)Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
2)On the Dance Floor by J’lo & Pitbull
3)Lights On by Katy B
4)Beautiful Monster by Ne-Yo
5)Take Your Mama by Scissor Sisters
They are mostly dance hits…..great for motivation I find! lol
In no particular order….I humbly present my workout regimen!
Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son
Journey – Any Way You Want It
Kiss – Shout It Out Loud
Kiss – Rock and Roll All Night
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
Thanks,
Leo
Depends on my mood, of course, but I do have a workout mix I go to most of the time! Top 5 are probably:
1) We are Golden- Mika
2) Drunken Lullabies – Flogging Molly
3) Edge of Glory – Lady Gaga
4) Dog Days are Over – Florence and the Machine
5) Keep the Car Running – Arcade Fire
Baba O’Reilley, The Who
You Shook Me All Night Long, ACDC
Thunderstruck, ACDC
One Week, Bare Naked Ladies
Rio, Duran Duran
Here are my fav five!!!!!
U2′ Beautiful Day
Coldplay’ Viva la Vida AND Clock
Aqua’s Cartoon Hero
Green Day’s When September Ends
My list is very random..I love all music
1. Legs – ZZ Top
2. Muse – Supermassive Black Hole
3. Bob Marley – Girl I wanna make you sweat
4. Rockefeller Skank – Fatboy Slim (Always a fav)
5. Numb/Encore – Lincoln Park w/ JayZ (Also aways a fav)
These aren’t the top 5 songs to work out to, they are the only 5 songs.
1. The Worst Day Since Yesterday – Flogging Molly
2. Daddy’s Cup – Drive-By Truckers
3. Suck my Kiss- RHCP
4. Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
5. How You Like Me Now – The Heavy