What do you listen to when you run?
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jwatson7
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I am on week 7 of C25K. I need some up beat music that will help me get through my run. Any suggestions?
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I listen to my favourite bands / songs that make me smile... that way I'm in a good mood
I listen to You me at Six, Mayday Parade, Starting Line, Boys Like Girls etc.0 -
Metallica, Pantera, Rob Zombie, Anthrax, Slayer and Five Finger Death Punch.0
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I personally just make sure to have a playlist of music I really like, without really worrying about the particular tempo/beat. I found that when I tried to purposely choose music just because it was more up tempo, I didn't like the music as much and I would end up trying to change the song or it would make the work out just feel longer because I was stuck listening to stuff I didn't like.
But when I have songs that I really love, it makes the workout easier because it's just really good music playing for me while I go. Also, it often just becomes a backdrop to the thoughts running through my head as I go. I'll often find myself suddenly hearing the music in my ears and realizing that I don't have any clue what the last few songs were that played because I was focusing on other things. Whether it was my run, stuff I was going to do that day, or what I was going to make for dinner later.
I keep my pace by my breathing, my heart rate and occasional check-ins from the app I have running in the background on my phone.0 -
hey, here are some resources for ya:
http://jogtunes.com/
http://www.run2r.com/
http://jog.fm/
I've liked jog.fm so far.
I mostly listen to ridiculous pop music...heavy beat....some on my list are:
American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
Breakin' Dishes - Rihanna
Do You Wanna Touch Me - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Kodachrome - Paul Simon
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Pump up the Jam - Technotronic
Sexy and I know it - LMFAO (so embarassed to type that, but it's true)
Good luck - and great job on C25K I loved it!0 -
I listen to church music...the playlist I have is just ripped from an old songs for worship CD that one of my friends copied for me in high school so I have no idea who it is or anything, but it is full of songs that we sang often at my parents' church, and they are pretty upbeat. Sometimes I listen to country. Just listen to whatever you like0
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I listen to Alec Baldwin. He's my running buddy.
I just downloaded a few of his "Here's the Thing" podcasts and they are good company on long runs. I was so deadly tired of my other running tunes but now I switch between podcasts and my old standards -- Florence and the Machine (esp. Dog Days are Over), Jay-Z empire state of mind, Black Keys, Beastie Boys, Beck, Chiddy Bang, Lana del Rey0 -
...and I have to say Chiddy Bang's "Breakfast" is near perfect pre-race music.0
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I use the website RockMyRun.com to get my playlists. They have a large selection from dj's and keep it up beat. you can choose the type of music you like and the BPM is listed for each mix.0
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Black eyes peas, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber (Embarrassing, I know)0
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I like the old stuff.
My current playlist
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Nazareth, Jefferson Airplane, ZZ Top, Nirvana, Deep Purple, and Iron Butterfly.0 -
Ultimately, it probably has to be something that you actually like. It's a pretty personal thing and listening to what helps me run might not do anything for you.
I have a pretty eclectic mix of everything from dance and dubstep to Nicki Minaj and Eminem to Paramore and Lady Gaga.
The other day when I was on the treadmill, Headstrong by Trapt (an old favorite from like 2003) came on and I had to bump the pace up to like 9.5 mph because I was so pumped up. :P0 -
Thanks so much for all the suggestions!! I currently have a bunch of today's hits on my playlist. They are songs that I like but I hear them all the time now on the radio and during my run so I needed some suggestions to change it up. Will have to look to everyone's recommendations and see what will work best for me. Thanks again!!0
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A growling bear, since that's about the only time I could imagine myself running.0
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I'm a total nerd. I listen to audiobooks. Have no time to read otherwise, so I get my literary fix in while I work out.0
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A growling bear, since that's about the only time I could imagine myself running.
On my current "run" playlist
Flo-Rida - I Cry
Flo-Rida - Whistle
Flo-Rida - Run
Katy Perry - Tommie Sunshine's Megasix Remix
Toby Keith - Beers Ago
Drake - The Motto
Zac Brown Band - Jump Right In
Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money Mo Problems
Matisyahu - Crossroads
Chiddy Bang - Mind Your Manners
Jay Sean - Im All Yours
Kip More - Something Bout a Truck
Kip More - Where Are You Tonight
B.O.B. - Circles
Gym Class Heroes - The Fighter
Flo Rida - Good Feeling0 -
Here's a sample of my current workout playlist:
Back for More - Five Finger Death Punch
Angry Again - Megadeth
Hells Bells - AC/DC
For Whom the Bell Toils - Metallica
Hell Yeah - Rev Theory
Diamond Eyes - Shinedown
Walk - Pantera
Basically lots of Hard Rock and Thrash Metal.0 -
I'm a total nerd. I listen to audiobooks. Have no time to read otherwise, so I get my literary fix in while I work out.
I think that makes you totally cool.0 -
I just listen to Pandora on the Hip Hop and Top 40 station.
When I did C25k I used a podcast that had all the music already picked for me.0 -
I cycle, not run, but the same auditory circumstances nonetheless. I enjoy listening to the outdoor ambiance. When I'm weight training, I like to listen to metal; the new Circus Maximus album Nine has been getting me pumped up lately.0
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"A growling bear, since that's about the only time I could imagine myself running."
LMAO!0
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