What do you run to?

AlistairBernardNormal
AlistairBernardNormal Posts: 999 Member
in Motivation and Support
I've got people at the opposite ends of the spectrum, but I thought it would be interesting to know what others run to. I need something loud and fast and angry, like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DvZSHTl0Vk

What do you guys run to?
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  • WDEvy
    WDEvy Posts: 814 Member
    Podcasts. I need to take my mind off the pain and tiredness and I can't do that to music. I need to listen to someone talking.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Classic rock and metal
  • Greywalk
    Greywalk Posts: 193 Member
    The Cog is Dead and anything with a medium beat and tells a story.
  • jessmastrilli
    jessmastrilli Posts: 203 Member
    Florence and the machine, Eminem (Till I Collapse is awesome for running!), Beastie Boys, Kesha, Daft Punk, and Avicii
  • kjoy_
    kjoy_ Posts: 316 Member
    usually some sort of EDM pandora station
  • HAHAalex
    HAHAalex Posts: 9 Member
    Foo Fighters, Tool, Linkin Park and Saliva are my favorites ...
  • DeltaZero
    DeltaZero Posts: 1,197 Member
    My own thoughts.

    Scary shi...
  • nordeast_yah
    nordeast_yah Posts: 38
    I have a specific playlist I go with every time.

    Since C25K is pretty much 28 min out every time, and the app has a 5min warmup before the first run, I know pretty much right when I need to get amped, and I know that by the time I go from Kanye and Van Halen to No Doubt and Gaga, that I'm in the home stretch.
  • ayalowich
    ayalowich Posts: 242 Member
    Nothing. Running is interesting enough to me. I am constantly amused at watching people slowing down to mess with their ipod's or other MP3 devices rather than just focusing on the task at hand.
  • AlistairBernardNormal
    AlistairBernardNormal Posts: 999 Member
    Podcasts. I need to take my mind off the pain and tiredness and I can't do that to music. I need to listen to someone talking.

    That’s funny; that’s why I listen to podcasts instead of music at work. Music makes me want to move, and sitting at my desk, rocking back and forth to a rocksteady beat, or bobbing my head to a punk tune looks rather ridiculous. Although, laughing to myself at podcasts is probably just as disconcerting!
  • vinniesooner
    vinniesooner Posts: 119 Member
    I pick up a few steps when I hear this one...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nQCxwneUwA
  • atiana19
    atiana19 Posts: 94 Member
    TOOL
  • RunBrew
    RunBrew Posts: 220 Member
    The wind in my ears.
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    Pandora. I station hop to some extent, but usually Kid Rock, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Pink, Ozzy, AC/DC, Bruno, Buckcherry, or 80's cardio.
  • jensenta3
    jensenta3 Posts: 179
    Anything that gives me an 8 to 9 minute mile!
  • AlistairBernardNormal
    AlistairBernardNormal Posts: 999 Member
    I pick up a few steps when I hear this one...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nQCxwneUwA

    Nice. Great tune.
  • KeViN_v2pt0
    KeViN_v2pt0 Posts: 375 Member
    The same music played right before Jason Vorhees decapitates someone or zips them up in a sleeping bag and plays human pinata.

    Angry Violins and Cellos are good cardio.

    ETA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFzns8Go9KI
  • annamaries13
    annamaries13 Posts: 12 Member
    I almost never run to music anymore, even on a treadmill. On those rare cases, I run to workout mixes my sister made me.

    The rest of the time, I try to practice this breathing-rhythm thing I read about that actually seems to help protect my knees and improve my stamina. You breathe in for 3 steps and out for 2 - the odd number count keeps you from favoring one side over the other. But counting basically to 5 when most music is on a 4 count is too hard for me to do!
  • jr235
    jr235 Posts: 201 Member
    Mostly podcasts, audiobooks, or my current fave, podiobooks. Right now I am listening to Season 2 of the Leviathan Chronicles. I only allow myself to listen when I'm running. Some days I have to keep running so I can listen to more. ;)
  • dmoppy
    dmoppy Posts: 45 Member
    The better question may be what are you running from?

    All kidding aside I usually run with fast paced classic rock and whatever music my kids have introduced me to which has a powerful beat. Heck I even have a song my 12 year old likes based on his Minecraft game. I am also experimenting with running without any music but the jury is still out on this approach.
  • Qski
    Qski Posts: 246 Member
    The better question may be what are you running from?

    My fat *kitten* ;)

    I'm doing zombie, run 5k training and have purpose built my own playlists based on bpm that is interrupted by the zombie mission. Currently it is mostly dance music first play list ended with Barbie Girl :) and the current one has strategically placed Don't give Up and Fight for your right... I've read you do better to more upbeat tracks even if the bpm is the same and that has driven my choices too.
  • R1otgirl
    R1otgirl Posts: 36 Member
    For some reason the song Make Damn Sure by Taking Back Sunday makes me run like the world is ending XD

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJiTp2gPkDw
  • onlyanegg
    onlyanegg Posts: 5 Member
    I use paceDJ set at 165, so I have a lot of Biffy Clyro, Dead Kennedys with Big Country, They Might Be Giants, A-Ha thrown in there.
  • nataliejulie
    nataliejulie Posts: 35
    I've always been partial to running to heavy metal. I guess it's easy to say that it's pretty motivating :)
  • bybyadipocytes
    bybyadipocytes Posts: 51 Member
    deftones, living legends, bush, jay-z, outkast, green day, atmosphere, ben harper, too short....all kinds of stuff!
  • DawnOBRN
    DawnOBRN Posts: 290 Member
    Rock my Run app. Pick your flavor of the day and go. Best thing ever!!
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    I dig Pandora's 80's Cardio station
  • sheerjay
    sheerjay Posts: 97 Member
    BYOB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUzd9KyIDrM
  • nikkiclaire123
    nikkiclaire123 Posts: 119
    wow seems alot of people listen to heavy stuff. i like ibiza anthems. but i find it distracting and my pace is dependent on the song so mostly i run with my thoughts
  • jillianbeeee
    jillianbeeee Posts: 345 Member
    Southern girl here and country music is where my music stays.I just turn it on and go. Probably would not work for many. lol

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