The Zone Runs Thread - 2013

#504
#504
UTGnome said:
I am looking for playlist ideas for my runs. I get distracted easily, so I need to be listening to music to keep going.

What suggestions do Volga and you guys have for me?
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I listen to rap. Pretty sure no one here wants my music suggestions. Lol
 
#505
#505
GonzoforCuonzo said:
Controlled rhythm. Stays pretty steady. I have a tendency to try and run faster during a fast tempo song and this keeps that from occuring.
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The faster your turnover the better though, usually. I tend to run too slow if the rhythm is too slow. If I ran to the beat of that first song you posted, I would have to run in double-time. 2 steps per beat.

I have learned smaller, faster strides are better, usually. I am still learning the trade, though. Peach would have better advice.
 
#507
#507
Thrasher865 said:
The faster your turnover the better though, usually. I tend to run too slow if the rhythm is too slow. If I ran to the beat of that first song you posted, I would have to run in double-time. 2 steps per beat.

I have learned smaller, faster strides are better, usually. I am still learning the trade, though. Peach would have better advice.
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I would say that music can have an influence on the run but usually I don't sync my run to the pace of the music. It is more about picking songs that keep me going/motivated than speed. I have found that if I let myself run faster because of a song then I get burned out. So I try not to let the music dictate my run rather let it dictate my motivation/attitude. If that makes sense...
 
#508
#508
Some people can't help it lol. I am one of those people. I try to run at my own pace, but if I'm listening to music, I run to the beat.
 
#509
#509
There's nothing wrong with it you just have to pick music that fits the pace. I'm not patient enough to create one. I just flip through the music until a song comes on that gets me going and I just keep at whatever pace I'm doing.
 
#514
#514
Linkin Park might be good running music as well, if they're your thing. Old Linkin Park was my thing.
 
#515
#515
Right now Less Than Jake, Cake, Reel Big Fish, Macklemore, Pepper and Jay-Z are the primary artists on my playlist.

Oh, and Blues Travelers.
 
#517
#517
Georgia Peach said:
I would say that music can have an influence on the run but usually I don't sync my run to the pace of the music. It is more about picking songs that keep me going/motivated than speed. I have found that if I let myself run faster because of a song then I get burned out. So I try not to let the music dictate my run rather let it dictate my motivation/attitude. If that makes sense...
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this for me
 
#520
#520
You guys need more single friends who want to do things like running, hiking, etc. Also, an acceptable level of crazy. TIA.
 
#521
#521
My grandpa knows a lot of recently widowed ladies at his retirement community. I'll put in a good word for you, Voxx. Some of them are very wealthy.
 
#522
#522
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#525
#525
UTGnome said:
I am looking for playlist ideas for my runs. I get distracted easily, so I need to be listening to music to keep going.

What suggestions do Volga and you guys have for me?
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I have a running playlist that has the BPM's around 165-175. I find this pace comfortable to run by. If you like I can bring my iPod to work and type out the playlist for you. I am still looking for a good/free app that will analyze my all my songs and assign a BPM so it will be easier than the "tapping the shift key for BPM's website". That is tedious.
 
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