Burn Playlist

I'm really enjoying the playlist I've created for my Burn classes this week, and I love suggestions for great new songs too!  
Total time: approximately 59 minutes


Turn Up the Music- Chris Brown
Take Your Mama- Scissor Sisters
Machu Picchu- The Strokes
The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Give Me All Your Luvin'- Madonna (featuring Nicki Manaj & MIA)
Favourite Things- The Golden Filter
Lonesome- Dr. Dog
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Jimmy Mathis- Bubba Sparxxx
Princess of China- Coldplay & Rihanna
Howlin' for You- The Black Keys
Part of Me- Katy Perry
We Are Young- Fun. (featuring Janelle Monae)


...and my cool-down/stretch songs:
Finally Moving- Pretty Lights
Somebody That I Used to Know- Gotye (featuring Kimbra)


I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

We love having visitors...

...and this time around was definitely no exception!  Our dear friends Greg & Kristen came down for 4 days & nights in SF.  They braved the air mattress in our lovely mansion 1-bedroom apartment, and we packed the weekend full of fun.  Here are just a few (of many) highlights....

Of course we had to take them to one of our favorite spots, Leopold's, for some delicious sauerkraut and boots full of beer.

We drove out to Napa one day, and stopped for a photo-op on the way

Tasting bubbles at Domaine Carneros

We got up bright & early on Sunday to run the Valentine's Day 5K.  It was a great way for us to see Golden Gate park...and I think we almost won. :)

It's always sad to say goodbye and part ways again, but it's such a treat for us to have friends come to stay, and we already look forward to next time!

The past few weeks

Some (but not all) of our favorite moments from the last few weeks...

I got to meet baby Emmalee Rowley!  It was a whirlwind trip to Seattle (less than 48 hours), but it was definitely worth it to hold this sweet little peanut and spend some time with a few great friends.

We spent a night away in Glen Ellen & Sonoma, staying a night at The Gaige House for some much needed relaxation.  It was total zen! (We didn't take any photos in Glen Ellen, but this was on our way) 

The next day we met up with these two (and Kevin) in Sonoma at Kunde. It was such a nice afternoon for some impromptu wine tasting with friends!

Songs to sweat to

Week after week I have clients asking me about specific songs on my playlists at Burn, so I've decided it might be fun to post them here too, just in case you're interested in adding songs to your own playlists.  Whether you like to run, cycle, or do your own "living room workouts" at home, I think these songs can help motivate, give you that extra little spurt of energy, or just put a smile on your face.  The speed and cadence of the songs vary quite a bit, so it's a good playlist to use for tempo runs, hills, or you can also use the songs as a guide to switch the part of the body you're working.  The entire list is 57 minutes long.  Let me know what you think. :)
Enjoy!

Say Aha- Santogold 

Stereo Love- Edward Maya 

Machu Picchu- The Strokes

Someday- Black Eyed Peas

How I Roll- Britney Spears

Don't Gotta Work It Out- Fitz and the Tantrums

I Can Transform Ya- Chris Brown (feat. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz)

Snakeskin Bib- Fila Brazillia

Jimmy Mathis- Bubba Sparxxx

Ice Ice Baby- Crazy Frog

Howlin' for You- The Black Keys

I Am Woman- Jordin Sparks

(and some great songs for your cool-down or stretching):

Born to Die- Lana Del Rey 

Quanto Tengo Que Esperar- Afrit