music monday: injuries (as told through 80s songs)

No. “Injuries as told through 80s songs” is not the name of a song. And yes, I Googled it just to be sure.

There’s no doubt I’ve had my share of injuries. Currently, I have a few friends suffering from ailments which are preventing them from running, or enjoying running more. The following song list is for them, and for anyone who is going through an injury. May you all heal soon, or heel in some cases, so you can get back to running!

Here is what goes on with injuries as told through the titles of 80s songs:

When you start feeling a twinge, ache, or pain –  “I Know There’s Something Going On” by Frida

You start to wonder and recall the last time you felt a twinge, ache, or pain –  “This Has Happened Before” by Rosanne Cash

You’ve had this injury before – “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper

You give yourself some rest days – “I Can’t Stand It” by Eric Clapton

During your next run, the pain returns – “No, No, No” by Yoko Ono

When you’re in denial about a potential injury – “Don’t Fight It” by Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry

When you’re trying to run through the pain but it’s only making it worse – “Give It Up” by KC and the Sunshine Band

You decide to seek treatment – “Doctor! Doctor!” by Thompson Twins

Doctor suggests rest days – “Hold Me” by Fleetwood Mac

Doctor says no running for 4 to 6 weeks – “Driven to Tears” by The Police

What you tell your injury – “Beat It” by Michael Jackson

When someone suggests cross training – “I Don’t Want to Dance” by Eddy Grant

When you visit the chiropractor – “Lay Your Hands on Me” by Thompson Twins

When you visit the physical therapist – “You Can Do Magic” by America

You get a deep tissue massage – “King of Pain” by The Police

Saturday/Sunday mornings without a long run – “Black Coffee in Bed” by Squeeze

When you start hitting the weights more – “Muscles” by Diana Ross

Your daily session with the foam roller – “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp

When you see so many people outside running and you’re not – “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama

You stare at your running shoes gathering dust – “Missing You” by John Waite

You start folding and refolding, and organizing and reorganizing, all your running clothes and gear – “Too Much Time On My Hands” by Styx

You start questioning who you are – “Land of Confusion” by Genesis

You want to ease your lack of running sorrows – “Red Red Wine” by UB40

You notice your running partner is running with someone new – “Who’s That Girl” by Eurythmics

You start to reminisce about past runs and races – “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen

Even though you can’t run, you still visit running stores – “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago

What you do when your friends post about all the running they’re doing – “Cry” by Godley & Creme

You don’t give up hope waiting for the injury to heal – “Keeping the Faith” by Billy Joel

You don’t feel any ache or pain when you start walking more – “Say It Isn’t So” by Daryl Hall & John Oates

You start seeing the light at the end of the injury tunnel – “Things Can Only Get Better” by Howard Jones

The doctor clears you to run again – “Rejoice” by U2

You’re ready to run again – “All Fired Up” by Pat Benatar

Your first run back! – “I’m So Excited” by The Pointer Sisters

And then you quickly realize, it’s going to take some time to get back to where you were – “(Just Like) Starting Over” by John Lennon

Thanks for reading and Happy Injury-Free Running!