ive ben listening to my collection of running music for a while, want to refresh it.
any suggestions?
2007-02-18 17:37:57 · 10 answers · asked by eileen 2 in Sports ➔ Running
I assume you're using MP3's. I recently used a BPM analyzer to scan my mp3 library find out what the beats per minute were for the song. There a couple of songs that I was randomly listening to that I already liked that happened to be the same beat as my running pace (UB40-Bring me your cup, Beck-Girl, Creed-What if, Matchbox twenty-Last Beatiful Girl, and Lenny Kravitz-Let Love Rule) By using the analyzer, I found out those songs were about 150 bpm (give or take). When I looked for other songs around that range, I found several Jay-Z songs, Hypnotize by System of a Down, Lil Jon' - Stop F*** with me, and several other songs betwen 148 and 160 bpm that I ran too. They were great for setting my pace in runs 10k or less. Anything longer than that there's really no use to sync your music with your run. You just need to find music that you really like. If you don't care about syncing your pace, I recently added Such Great Heights by the Postal Service (??) #41 by Dave Matthews Band.
2007-02-18 19:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by You have 22 characters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the playlist I'm currently running to:
Under Pressure-Queen & David Bowie
I Predict A Riot-Kaiser Chiefs
Ocean Breathes Salty-Modest Mouse
On Top-The Killers
The Lovecats-The Cure
Party at Ground Zero-Fishbone
Pressure Drop-The Specials
Three Little Birds-Bob Marley & The Wailers
Distraction-Angels & Airwaves
A Little's Enough-Angels & Airwaves
Uncle Johnny-The Killers
King Without a Crown-Matisyahu
Let's Go to Bed-The Cure
Road Leads Where It's Led-The Secret Machines
Valkyrie Missile-Angels & Airwaves
Iron Lion Zion-Bob Marley & The Wailers
The Adventure-Angels & Airwaves
Sunshine Highway-Dropkick Murphys
Black Dog-Led Zeppelin
intergalactic-Beastie Boys
Shellshock-New Order
Is It Any Wonder?-Keane
Mirror In The Bathroom-The English Beat
Ugly-Fishbone
Steal My Kisses-Ben Harper
The Auld Triangle-Dropkick Murphys
Take Me Out-Franz Ferdinand
Captain Kelly's Kitchen (Courtin' in the Kitchen)-Dropkick Murphys
Beat Box-Matisyahu
Do It For Me Now-Angels & Airwaves
Killing an Arab-The Cure
Be My Yoko Ono-Bare Naked Ladies
Thinking of You-Seven Red Seven
We Care A Lot-Faith No More
Tessie-Dropkick Murphys
The Dark of the Matinée-Franz Ferdinand
Brian Wilson-Bare Naked Ladies
It Hurts-Angels & Airwaves
Back in Black-AC/DC
Groovy Train-The Farm
Everyday Sunshine-Fishbone
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor-Arctic Monkeys
O Valencia-The Decemberists
Nth Degree-Morningwood
It's a nice mix of different paces that I use for everything from 5K to 10 miles. Enjoy!
2007-02-19 08:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by george_o_jones 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The best kind of running music is something that is fasted paced. When you run and listen to something that is moving right along it helps your stride and legs to move at a faster rate. Also you do not get as tired as quickly because your focus is on the beat of the music. Songs by Panic at the Disco, The Fray are some I use specifically for running along with some others. But really any song you like that has a fast beat will do. Good Luck.
---James
2007-02-19 00:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! i couldnt do it with out music. u really gotta get into it tho. i run five miles everyday and more sometimes, i prefer rock music when im running cuz it gets me really pumped. and i do tend to match the beat with my strides a little but its never a problem, search workout on itunes and it will give u great different running playlists depending on ur taste in music. music it makes it SO much more interesting, especially if ur a musical person. it just relieves all my stress and i dont think about anything else except getting into the song
2016-05-24 06:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to websites for Free Music....some of them you pay a small fee and download all of the music you want (even movies). Also some you can find suggestions for the best song for running.
2007-02-23 01:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by cjray4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's my "gym" playlist...I've starred my particular favorites for the treadmill:
-One More Night - Amber*
-Pump It - Black Eyed Peas*
-Dirrty - Christina Aguilera
-In the End - Linkin Park
-Jump (for my Love - Pointer Sisters**
-I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
-She Wants to Move - N.E.R.D.*
-Intergalactic - the Beastie Boys
-4 My People - Missy Elliott*
-Smiley Faces - Gnarls Barkley*
:-)
2007-02-23 04:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by YSIC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
techno hardcore dance fast stuff like that it will take your mind to anther level and make you faster or relaxing music will put your mind on some thing Else and that will make you faster
2007-02-19 00:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by liamrun121314 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most say DJ music so i suggest DJ Tiesto,DJ Aligator...........
some say Rap music
and some say metal music
2007-02-18 22:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by hossein_kalb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TECHNO BABY
2007-02-18 17:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by Sir Drew M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with what you know and what you like.
2007-02-25 04:28:19 · answer #10 · answered by pnn177 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋