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Sweettart
Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
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I need to switch up my music on my ipod. I am going to start training for a half marathon and need a lot of upbeat music.

What do you listen to?
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  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
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    Skrillex: reptile. New favorite song for me!
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
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    Pit Nation by Pitbull and the latest by David Guetta
  • jessilyn76
    jessilyn76 Posts: 532 Member
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    Spaceman by The Killers is new on my playlist!! Just added Another one Bites the Dust, too!!!! Both great!
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
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    LMFAO is great to run to
  • Hollie_downunder
    Hollie_downunder Posts: 192
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    Ministry of sound do some pretty good albums called "Running Trax"

    has x3 discs, first one Jogging, then running and sprint :)

    i don't know what kind of music you're into but those albums are perfect for when i go running
  • kated930
    kated930 Posts: 132
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    GIRLTALK- All Day

    Google it....It's awesome and It's free!

    I just ran my half today and listened to Girltalk straight through
  • bmqbonnie
    bmqbonnie Posts: 836 Member
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    jog.fm lets you put in your pace and suggests songs accordingly.

    Songs that get me through at the moment are Massive Attack by Nicki Minaj, Burn it Down by AWOLNation, Hey Ya by Outkast
  • brookepenni
    brookepenni Posts: 787 Member
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    Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta, Ke$ha, Destiny's Child, Rhianna, Gorillaz

    Oh and one of my faves - "I cant Keep it in" by Cat Stevens (makes me smile, laugh and be happy!!)
  • sara_m83
    sara_m83 Posts: 545 Member
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    As much as I enjoy listening to good music while I run, I recently read that our run training should focus on strides per minute. Apparently all of the best runners have a stride rate above 180 strides per minute. So now I listen to music that corresponds to my stride per minute target in beats per minute. Check these links out:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--11604-0,00.html

    http://runningmusicmix.com/180-mix.html
    http://www.remanents.com/blog/180-bpm-running-music/

    And apparently this program can analyse your existing music and tell you the beats per minute so you can plan your playlist accordingly:

    http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
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    Depending on my mood it could be Seether, Nickleback, Pink, Lady Gaga, Everclear, Barry Manilow or Abba.
  • k2d4p
    k2d4p Posts: 441 Member
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    If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot) :smile:
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
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    This is actually my tempo playlist. I use it almost every run, and it's designed for 178-182 steps per minute.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/melissa_w/view/the-playlist-156311
  • Sweettart
    Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
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    If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot) :smile:

    Wow I would have never thought of that!
  • kated930
    kated930 Posts: 132
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    If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot) :smile:


    TOTALLY AGREE. For my training I listen to audiobooks- just finished Tina Fey's Bossypants, hysterical!! For the actual race though, I like music to hype me up!
  • butler879
    butler879 Posts: 64 Member
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    My favorite running song is "knockout" lil wayne and niki minaj.
  • bankjm
    bankjm Posts: 24 Member
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    30 Seconds to Mars - Closer to the Edge
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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  • LoriBarefoot
    LoriBarefoot Posts: 218 Member
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    Avenged Sevenfold or Lady Gaga
  • Oceanprincess1
    Oceanprincess1 Posts: 1
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    Under Pressure - ZZ Top - good pace.
    Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
  • rockrosie
    rockrosie Posts: 59 Member
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    I need to switch up my music on my ipod. I am going to start training for a half marathon and need a lot of upbeat music.

    What do you listen to?

    Ladies & Gentlemen by Saliva- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMlKmELIhgY

    Gets me fired up and it's like they're asking me "do you want it? do you need it? let me hear it!"

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