Thursday, August 20, 2009

Running Music

I am currently doing research for running music.

Saturday's run was TERRIBLE, in the most epic way... it was the Grapes of Wrath of my workouts so far. HOT HOT HOT so effing hot, and I don't do heat... plus I started out way too fast and just died. Of the 14 miles, I think I ran somewhere around 9 and then just walked verrrry slowly to the end. I started off in the middle to front of the pack, and ended up being one of the last people in. SUCK.

So I need to figure out how to pace; training inside on the treadmill cheats me in that respect because the treadmill paces for me. So... although it's "against the rules" I have decided that I really do need my iPod if I'm going to get through this thing.

I've looking at some websites that let you search for songs with similar beats per minute, but I haven't figured out what range I like yet. Right now I'm just looking at all kinds of recommendations from all kinds of people/blogs/websites and I'm going to check out the songs I've never heard and see if any are my speed. (Pun intended!)

Any and all recommendations are welcome! First person to leave a comment wins a prize. A lame prize, but a prize nonetheless... :)
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    Here's a lame answer for a lame prize... pun intended. :)

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  2. Sarah PerlmanAugust 20, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Well I can't very well reward anonymity... come forth to claim your lame prize :)

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  3. AnonymousAugust 20, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Very true...
    Send me an email to passionwink at gmail dot com

    You can title it "Lame Prize"... :)

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  4. John at Hella SoundSeptember 2, 2009 at 2:21 AM

    Man oh man do I have recommendations for you.

    First off, check out our stuff--it's music specifically made for running: http://www.hellasound.com. I'm a huge believer in cadence-oriented music; I think it's a huge help in keeping your pace (and motivation) during a run. Our songs are 30 minutes long, high-intensity, and available in a range of BPM to accommodate different runners.

    Cool, huh?

    From there, I'd also recommend you check out JogTunes. They've got a large catalog of mass market music that's organized by BPM. (And it sounds like you know what your stride rate is already.)

    Finally, I know John over at Remanents puts a lot of thought and effort into gathering and cataloging music like this--check them out, too: http://www.remanents.com/blog/best-running-music-ever/

    Good luck to you and keep at it! Think about how 9 miles would have felt 9 months ago! You're rockin' out! And don't hesitate to contact me if you want more information--music and running is my obsession.

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  5. Sarah PerlmanSeptember 2, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Thanks so much, John! I will definitely check out your site and the others that you recommended. My long run on Saturday was SO much better with music—I really think it's the key to keeping pace AND keeping me sane on those long runs! :)

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