Running music

NewFrockTuesday

Im getting an ipod and Im just wondering what other people run to? I get REALLY boerd on the treadmill so I need something to help me along. Basemenr Jaxx - Remedy - is a long standing favourite of mine cos it scares the hell out of me!
So, do you listen to anything and what are your favourite albums for getting you moving?

briano

Radio Soulwax!

g'em

briano wrote:

Radio Soulwax!

brilliant to run to!!!

Daft Punk, Paul Oakenfold, Dj Shadow, Rob D..

or if you want a ready made mix of good music for running or working out try the Matrix and Blade movie soundtracks.

shinners007

i listen to re mixes and dance tunes. there fast and th beat keeps me going that bit longer.

have a good selection of different music otherwise youll get bored again.

Anima

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=189873

You can get some hour/2 hour long dance sets on that thread.

I'd recommend some drum and bass sets. Very active and not 4/4 beat so you won't start running in time with the beat, or maybe thats a good thing .

comer_97

i love basement jaxx too but it all depends on what type of run i am doing and how far into the run i am....

electric six are great to run too.
dont forget the classics of 80's rock too, always good.
N.E.R.D & Snoop Dogg

but lately I have been running to the Cardigans and a great band called Anathema!

comer_97

Dellgirl be careful about what type of iPod you are getting. An iPod shuffle is practically in destructible for running. I'd be wary about a Nano or regular iPod.

Anima

Any harddisk ones i.e. all the high capacity ones, have moveable parts which will wear quicker if your running around a lot

SouperComputer

Decade of Agression

Oobie

Ac/dc

ThrownAway

Oobie wrote:

Ac/dc

Finally some actual music

I know I shouldn't but I listen to my ipod while I cycle :eek: I'll be knocked down by a truck one of these days

dont forget the classics of 80's rock too, always good.

yomchi

fade2black

The training music from Rocky 4 of course.

ixus

The Prodigy - Fat Of The Land

comer_97

you can't run to firestarter. i think it has a breakbeat and throws my rhythm off!

Mr E

comer_97 wrote:

I'd be wary about a Nano or regular iPod.

Regular iPods are not suitable for running, but Nanos are perfect. They have no moving parts, so they're OK to use.

For music, guitar rock works for me. A good tip is to set up some playlists on your iPod that roughly match the length of your workout. There is nothing worse than a slow song starting while you are doing a fast run with your iPod on shuffle.

kjt

I started a thread like this a while back just to give you more input.
Linky

Lately I've been listening to a lot of Rage when I'm running,
it helps you sprint more I think, had a nice run this morning

SprostonGreen

Chemical Brothers - Galvanise

Ultimate Warrior's(WWF) ring music.

Dragan

Rage Against the Machine
Point Blank
Rob Zombie

Odysseus

Mostly Eminen, D12, some 50cent, but like some Wagner and Beethoven in there as well.

Trizo

Roots Manuva - "Witness the Fitness"

petergorman

anything with a fast and heavy beat that is uplifting - something you could and get up and dance to! have you tried listening to a bit of light electronica?

petergorman

download a bit of mylo. james zabillia, dave seaman live sets - that will get you moving!

Dermington

http://www.stationripper.com

download the program and just rip the music from any radio station you choose and then put it on your mp3 player.

sunnyjim

comer_97 wrote:

Dellgirl be careful about what type of iPod you are getting. An iPod shuffle is practically in destructible for running. I'd be wary about a Nano or regular iPod.

Amen, my shuffle has been dropped on runs, got soaked on runs, been bounced around like a whore on my runs and is still workin fine.

Andy27981

Anima wrote:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=189873

You can get some hour/2 hour long dance sets on that thread.

I'd recommend some drum and bass sets. Very active and not 4/4 beat so you won't start running in time with the beat, or maybe thats a good thing .

Cool ! No way ! somebody else who listens to drum and bass while running. Cool ! I can safely say the only reason I train as much as I do is coz of the ol' d'n'b blaring away in the headphones. I get some strange looks when I bust a dance move when Im out on the road or on the treadmill though

NewFrockTuesday

Great! Thanks for all the suggestions and reccomendations. Ive bought a nano ipod and am going to download a load of music to keep me going.