Comments on: New playlist alert!

By: John at Hella Sound

John at Hella Sound — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:32:29 +0000

Nike made a workout playlist that was all reggae, and some of the reviewers said “reggae?!? I can’t run to reggae!” but I don’t think they tried–the syncopated rhythm, like in “Three Little Birds” is perfect to run to. Double-time makes it about 150 beats per minute.

By: Alexis Milam

Alexis Milam — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:33:31 +0000

Well the past few days I’ve been rocking out to MJ. Yesterday, “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough” pulled me out of a slump And even songs from the Jackson 5 like ABC & I Want You Back pumped me up!

By: Marci

Marci — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:27:48 +0000

Eminem really motivates when I’m running… esp now that I listen to my Ipod as I do I long runs.

By: trialsoftraining

trialsoftraining — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:29:04 +0000

Ahh I heart Eminem! He’s definitely my favorite rapper, ha which makes me seem a little crazy sometimes, but a lot of his songs make their way into my workout playlists at some point or another!

thanks for the other suggestions

By: amyreinink

amyreinink — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:09:53 +0000

Good question. I do tend to run to the tempo. But for some songs, I run double-time, which makes even something like “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley a perfect running song. You’re right, though — some of the best, thuggiest rap songs aren’t so runnable. (Sigh).

By: amyreinink

amyreinink — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:06:53 +0000

Right you are! Check out this link for a Runner's World blog post about it. Too funny!

By: John at Hella Sound

John at Hella Sound — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:48:00 +0000

I really wish I could run to hip-hop/rap, but so much of the styles I like don’t work for me rhythmically when I run. “Lose Yourself” and some of those songs are fast enough, but a lot of the hip-hop I like is more mid- to lower-tempo. Just drags me down.

It’s unfortunate, because I’d love to produce music like that for my company (http://www.HellaSound.com — we make music specifically for running). Working with bass, beats and groove is so much fun. But I have been gravitating more towards rock, funkier stuff and even metal in our stuff.

Do you find that you run to the tempo? Or do you just have it on as background/motivational sound?

Here’s another online resource from the NY Times about running music to check out: http://bit.ly/fufC9 (I’m pleased to say we got a mention in it!)

By: Chris Barber

Chris Barber — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:48:09 +0000

I heard Eminen started running two-a-days to get back into form for his comeback. Apparently he had gotten pretty far from his previous form, both physically and mentally, and used running to pull himself out. Maybe that’s why his new songs are so good for running.