Requiem for a Dream

This morning's spin class was another powerful journey for me. 

Some days the music really moves me, and propells me to try harder. Today was one of those days. Hazel played a great selection as usual, and one song really did it for me. It was Requiem for a Dream, or Lux Aeterna, by Clint Mansell. For those who don't recognize the name, the lightbulb might click when I tell you it is from Lord of the Rings.

It's an instrumental piece, about 4 minutes long, that clearly brings to mind's eye an epic battle of fantastic proportions.

And I share this with you because, honest to God, this work of art will drive you to greater goodness when exercising. I dare you to download it to your IPod and tell me you didn't run faster and harder on the treadmill! I closed my eyes when I was spinning to it, and damn if I didn't feel like I was riding to face the forces of evil. And it's dramatic melodies drove me to push harder, to conquer the enemy at the top of the hill.

I swear - and maybe it sounds corny - but this song gave me goosebumps. And when it was over, I had won. I defeated the demons. I slayed the dragon. I burned a shit load of calories!

Play this video and close your eyes and imagine how you might whip someone, and yourself, into shape!