LA Marathon - The End is Near

In the last couple of days, it’s important to prepare and tie up any loose ends. One of my main concerns has been what I’m going to eat pre marathon. If you’ve done your research, you know that it’s essential to load up on carbs since it serves as fuel for your body during the long run. For a $20 fee, the Los Angeles Marathon provides a Carbo Load dinner the night before. Held in the Wilshire Grand Hotel Ballroom, the event has not only food, but also live entertainment. If you don’t want to spend the bills, have a nice pasta dinner at home just don’t go overboard with the marinara sauce. On Sunday morning, have breakfast, even if you have nerves, and get ready for the time of your life!

Another one my other main concerns has been my music playlist. For the past two days I’ve been hard at work compiling songs that I know will give me energy. Rap and R&B really put my ass into gear. For you, it may be country. The point is to create a playlist that will knock your socks off and help you climb the physical walls you’ll undoubtedly come across during the 26.2 miles.

Below is my playlist. Thanks for judging me in advance. If you have any suggestions for songs, I’d love to hear them. I love all types of music. Please post in the comments!

About That Rock – Brother Reade
And If – Sa Ra
Angry Candy – Autolux
Australia (Peter Bjorn & John Mix) – The Shins
Bamboo Banga – M.I.A
Bombs Over Baghdad – Outkast
Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
Buttons – Pussycat Dolls
Check On It – Beyonce
Clark Gable – The Postal Service
Come Around – M.I.A ft. Timbaland
D.A.N.C.E – Justice
Digital Love – Daft Punk
Doo Wop (That Thing) – Lauryn Hill
Down – Chris Brown ft. Kanye West
Feel the Bass – Sa Ra ft. Talib Kweli
Fergalicious – Fergie
Flashing Lights – Kanye West
Futuresex/Lovesound – Justin Timberlake
Get It – TI
Gimme That – Chris Brown
Give It To Me – Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland & Justin Timberlake
Haiti – Arcade Fire
Hunter – Bjork
Hyperballad –Bjork
Hypnotized – Plies ft. Akon
I Was a Kaleidoscope – Death Cab For Cutie
Joints n’ Jams – Black Eyed Peas
Knocked Up – Kings of Leon
L.A. – Murs & 9th Wonder
Lovestoned/I Think She Knows Interlude – Justin Timberlake
Luchini (This Is It) – Camp Lo
Luv 2 Luv U (Remix) – Timbaland and Magoo
McFearless – Kings of Leon
My Love – Justin Timberlake ft. TI
My Way – Usher
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) – Arcade Fire
Nighttiming – Coconut Records
Non-Photo Blue – Pinback
Nuthin’ But A G Thang – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
Passing Me By – The Pharcyde
Pose – Justin Timberlake ft. Snoop Dogg
Rat – The Walkmen
Roc Boys (And The Winner Is) – Jay Z
Romantic Nights – Death From Above 1979
Run – Air
Runnin’ – The Pharcyde
Sensual Seduction – Snoop Dogg
Sexx Laws – Beck
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
Somethin’ That Means Somethin’ – The Pharcyde
Straight Outta Compton – NWA
Temperature – Sean Paul
Things Are Getting Better – N.E.R.D
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs – Fall Out Boy
Throwed – Chris Brown
Time To Pretend – MGMT
Toxic – Britney Spears
U Don’t Have To – Usher
Wake Up – Arcade Fire
Wall To Wall – Chris Brown
We Are Your Friends – Justice
We Don’t Care – Kanye West
We Got It For Cheap – Clipse
The Well And The Lighthouse – Arcade Fire
What More Can I Say? – Jay Z + Danger Mouse
When Doves Cry – Prince
Where The Party At – Jagged Little Pill
You Only Live Once – The Strokes
You Should Be My Girl – Sammie Ft. Sean Paul
You’re My Best Friend – Queen
1 2 Step – Ciara
1 Thing – Amerie
20 Dollar – MIA
1999 - Prince

Previously on LAist
--How To Spectate the 2008 L.A. Marathon
--Los Angeles Marathon - What Are You Wearing?
--I'm Training for the Los Angeles Marathon

Top photo by bossco , bottom photo by bossco, both via Flickr