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running and jogging isn’t very healthy for you.
And you have arrived at this conclusion exactly how? Mike C
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mv.aol.com: running and jogging isn’t very healthy for you. And you have arrived at this conclusion exactly how? Mike C
because of what it does for your joints and feetsies. not to mention the expanded ego driving your frontal lobes into the reptilian brainstem… the confusion of thought and motion being so extreme that merely running in a straight line makes one think one is both morally and intellectually superior… superior, of course, to the people who spend time "thinking about too much stuff". how about you? how did you arrive at this conclusion? mike
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because of what it does for your joints and feetsies. not to mention the expanded ego driving your frontal lobes into the reptilian brainstem… how about you? how did you arrive at this conclusion?
I don’t know…I forgot the question. *yikes* Mike C
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Dos Babe, I’ve run with music for 20 years. It is wonderful. Some runs I remember for years afterward simply because of the music I ran with. I particularly remember a 15 mile run in Shanghai in 1987 and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony was on the radio for the last 7 miles. Beethoven was at first banned during the Cultural Revolution, but the ban on the 9th Symphony was kept in force for a few extra years because of the words in the 4th movement, "All men are brothers". So hearing this symphony while running in China brought tears to my eyes. Passerbys must have wondered at the site of a foreigner running through the streets sobbing, tears running down his cheeks, but a smile on his face! I like to do work outs to good rock stations. A particular work-out (somewhat like a fartleq–Norwegian for "speedplay") is to keep to the pace of the beat for every other song. This means a good push always at slightly different paces and for unknown duration. It builds good running style and stamina. During races (and I never adhere to the rules banning radios at races) I sometimes like to take particularly soothing music. Handle’s Water Music got me through the middle of one of my 8 Boston Marathons. It is so smooth and even that it helped me keep a smooth pace and not get too wound up running the many downhills that Boston is famous for. Good luck. And don’t listin to these people who say no music with running. If you find it motivating–then it can’t be bad. jd
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I usually enjoy running with music that has an upbeat tempo. If the music is too plodding, like many ballads, then I begin to have a tough time keeping up a good pace. Of course, this is all according to your personal tastes. Mine vary from day to day, so I am changing the music all the time. If you have a PC ( or Mac ) with CD ripping and burning software, you might want to compile a CD or two of your favorites. This will make your runs much more enjoyable. If you are going on a long run make sure you take extra batteries in case the player dies before you get back! The whole idea is – - – have fun!
. Hi, Would anyone have any suggestions for music to run to, CD or cassette? Thank you for any suggestions Take Care! Dos Babe
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mv.aol.com: because of what it does for your joints and feetsies. not to mention the expanded ego driving your frontal lobes into the reptilian brainstem… how about you? how did you arrive at this conclusion? I don’t know…I forgot the question. *yikes* Mike C
!! me too. i think it was about spitting more that your foot impact would be lighter… or maybe that was something i read in Runners World?
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I usually enjoy running with music that has an upbeat tempo. If the music is too plodding, like many ballads, then I begin to have a tough time keeping up a good pace. Of course, this is all according to your personal tastes. Mine vary from day to day, so I am changing the music all the time. If you have a PC ( or Mac ) with CD ripping and burning software, you might want to compile a CD or two of your favorites. This will make your runs much more enjoyable. If you are going on a long run make sure you take extra batteries in case the player dies before you get back! The whole idea is – - – have fun! . Hi, Would anyone have any suggestions for music to run to, CD or cassette? Thank you for any suggestions Take Care! Dos Babe
i have to admit that i do head music… and the music i start with is spontanious whatever and seems to match my momentary running ability. at some point of warmup the music will switch, usually from a 2/4 to an 8/8 — the Beethoven 9th that was mentioned in another post? the allegro shows up alot in my runs. after about midpoint of a 10 mile plus, i’ll consciously go into an 8 count of one stride per beat at a non-music steady pace. this minds me back onto the rail, and i maintain whatever speed i’ve reached. this is why i don’t listen to any external music when i run: it’s undynamic to the run. i don’t do "scenery" either — the run is from point to point. mike
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snip << During races (and I never adhere to the rules banning radios at races) I sometimes like to take particularly soothing music. snip << If you find it motivating–then it can’t be bad. Everyone’s entitled to his or her opinion. I’m curious to know if it would matter to you if listening to music on headphones during a race kept a runner from hearing another runner trying to pass and caused the music lover to interfere with a runner’s progress–maybe some music listeners are just so danged fast that no one ever passes them <grin? Any other race rules that runners should opt out of because they interfere with motivation? Nothing personal, just want to understand how you worked it out that this is the right decision regarding music during RACES, as opposed to training–the latter seems like a reasonable choice, as I said before, just not the one I choose. Chris
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I like Jump for Your Love. I have a 12 minute disco version. I even have an Irish Waltz that seems to work very well. On long runs I like to relax an it feels slow, but it is really rather fast. — Dia ’s Muire duit Joseph E. Meehan
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because of what it does for your joints and feetsies. not to mention the expanded ego driving your frontal lobes into the reptilian brainstem…
I think you defined yourself by running in your underwear. Care to expand on this stroke of genius or are we to assume ahem, your tongue is in your, a, a, cheek? confusion of thought and motion being so extreme that merely running in a straight line makes one think one is both morally and intellectually superior… superior, of course, to the people who spend time "thinking about too much stuff".
I now understand the reptilian written word. — Caveat Lector "the further you go outside, the further you go inside" – B. McKibben Doug Freese
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I’ve run with music for 20 years. It is wonderful.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I’ve jogged for 16 years to a radio, but I’d like to try something different. Pre-recorded music at a 143 to 150 beat per-minute. I’ve always used a radio. I don’t enter races, but have done Bloomsday in Spokane twice. Take Care! Dos Babe
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because of what it does for your joints and feetsies. not to mention the expanded ego driving your frontal lobes into the reptilian brainstem… I think you defined yourself by running in your underwear. Care to expand on this stroke of genius or are we to assume ahem, your tongue is in your, a, a, cheek?
ah, the purity monitor again…
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ah, the purity monitor again…
Nah, just the yahoo bell ringing in your sophistry and pleonasm. More colloquial, if bullshit was money you be a millionaire. Please, call me Mr. Purity, Pilgrim. — Caveat Lector "the further you go outside, the further you go inside" – B. McKibben Doug Freese
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ah, the purity monitor again… Nah, just the yahoo bell ringing in your sophistry and pleonasm. More colloquial, if bullshit was money you be a millionaire. Please, call me Mr. Purity, Pilgrim.
oh, i don’t think so. you don’t seem to have the creativity to really critique a dialog. all your gestures have been reactive and protective… no curiosity. cheers and goodbye for now, mike
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I prefer hilly trail running. As I have to concentrate to my running music won’t be no good. The only runs where I could imagine to listen to music are very long street runs like in marathon training. In that case I’d probably listen to (if any music at all) relaxed music (like meditation music) because running long runs is a bit like meditation to me. Tobias
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I prefer hilly trail running. As I have to concentrate to my running music won’t be no good.
You the man Tobias. I do the vast amount of my running on hilly trails and to run with a radio is almost a sin. The natural sights and sounds are indescribable. We also have normally docile black bears right until you get between mom and the cub while you are listening to Dave Matthew’s "The Space Between." The only runs where I could imagine to listen to music are very long street runs like in marathon training.
There is always the safety factor whether on informal longs runs on roads or marathons. Most races to cover their bums i.e. their race insurance, will say no radios on the entry form. Whether they enforce it our not is another issue. But if you get run over the ambulance coming to save a fellow runner, you’ll literally, figuratively, an legally not have a leg to stand on. because running long runs is a bit like meditation to me.
We agree! 
— Caveat Lector "the further you go outside, the further you go inside" – B. McKibben Doug Freese
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Why is there always talkback radio on in the morning? I find when I’m 3/4 up a bloody long hill I’m just not very motivated by experts on dental hygiene discussing the A-Z of sex (Today: Mouths!), I’m learning a lot though. They had bands every couple of k in a half marathon earlier in the year. Anyone remember that Spice Girls "stop right now" song? Not helpful. Give me Bulls on Parade any day.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve run with music for 20 years. It is wonderful. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I’ve jogged for 16 years to a radio, but I’d like to try something different. Pre-recorded music at a 143 to 150 beat per-minute. I’ve always used a radio. I don’t enter races, but have done Bloomsday in Spokane twice. Take Care! Dos Babe
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The reason I reject the no-earphone rule in races is that I don’t believe that running with earphones is dangerous. I never have the music on so loud that I can’t hear things around me. When they outlaw radios in cars I’ll consider not wearing earphones when I run. jd
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I sometimes wonder what collection of songs the rock stations in Boston should play for the marathon. Here is my partial list: Running Against the Wind Born to Run These Boots are Made for Walking Run-around Sue Any other suggestions on Running Theme popular songs? jd
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I’m not normally a rap fan, but the following are GREAT running songs Fight for your right – beastie boys Jump Around – House Of Pain Cowboy – Kid Rock Yitah
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Actually I read a study somewhere where they showed statistically significant improvements in performance WITH music – the reason they gave was that concentrating on the music distracts you from the effort you’re putting in. Another gadget is an MP3 player – as small as a radio but you get to choose your own music.
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because of what it does for your joints and feetsies. not to mention the expanded ego driving your frontal lobes into the reptilian brainstem… the confusion of thought and motion being so extreme that merely running in a straight line makes one think one is both morally and intellectually superior… superior, of course, to the people who spend time "thinking about too much stuff".
I run so I can get peace to do the thinking about too much stuff. And I do get more oxygen and a better working brain that way.
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Hi, Would anyone have any suggestions for music to run to, CD or cassette? Thank you for any suggestions Take Care! Dos Babe
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Hi, Would anyone have any suggestions for music to run to, CD or cassette? Thank you for any suggestions Take Care! Dos Babe
your breathing and heartbeat? or a mental music which varies to match the incline? how about just watching an MTV video at home? running and jogging isn’t very healthy for you. better to take long hikes… the hills are alive with the sound of what’s-it…
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Three thoughts about music while running: 1) if you are training to run in organized races (10k, 5k, marathons, others), maybe you should consider not listening to music while you train, because headphone are banned from just about all of those events, as you probably know anyway. You’ll just get used to the music during workouts as a distraction from exertion, boredom, etc. and then when you are in the event you’ll be sunk by the silence. Instead, learn to use the running time to work through problems mentally, observe the scenery, or keep track of your body’s response to the workout, your breathing, etc. but I’m not trying to preach about this, so: 2) if you are just running to be healthy (a great idea, too) or just HAVE to listen to music either way, I would avoid the kind of up-tempo, strong-beat music used in aerobics or spinning (cycling) classes, because I think you could easily overstride or run too fast in response. I would select music with longer songs than radio-format pop music, so this argues for something like classical or jazz performances that go on for more than 5-10 minutes at a time. 3) another way to go would be visiting a local audiobooks rental store and trying out the idea of listening to books on tape while running. This strikes me as being closer to option 1 than music, and something you would be less reliant on when running in events. Good luck. Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, Would anyone have any suggestions for music to run to, CD or cassette? Thank you for any suggestions Take Care! Dos Babe