I need some new running music.

[bluegoose]

Originally Posted by woot

I own an elliptical and a treadmill. I use the elliptical, my wife uses the treadmill. My knees will need to be replaced some day, and I'm trying to postpone that.

Cyclists rarely need knee replacements. Hip replacements, yes, but rarely knee relacements.

[RockyBalboa]

Rocky Balboa....it's a compilation of the music from the 1st movie through the last one.

[woot]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

Cyclists rarely need knee replacements. Hip replacements, yes, but rarely knee relacements.

Indeed, but I find the elliptical to be a better workout, and more fun. I guess I don't like sitting down while I work out.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

It all makes sense now. You definitely strike me as an elliptical kind of guy.

My knees are not great.

Hours and hours of prayer.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

Cyclists rarely need knee replacements. Hip replacements, yes, but rarely knee relacements.

Also, calcium deposits in the testicles, yes. knee replacements, no.

[FarrahWaters]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

I have made some strange observations about running music. The first is that guitar driven rock (which I love) does not help me during a hard run. In fact, the more I'm suffering during a hard run, the more I am aggravated by such tunes. As a result I have very few guitar driven tunes on my running playlists. An exception is "When the Levee Breaks" which seems to work well for me.

The second observation is that, like you, I don't really like hip hop/rap but for running those beats are helpful. I have several songs that I only listen to while running that I don't ever listen to anywhere else and some that I'm even embarrassed to have on my iPod in certain company but if it works, it works. Some examples: Jay Z- Dirt off Your Shoulder, LL Cool J Headsprung and Kanye West Stronger all work really well for hard runs.

Third, classical music works really well for me, especially on hard runs. I don't feel the aggravation I sometimes feel with other genres when I'm trying to go fast. I discovered this on accident when I chose "Now Playing" and didn't realize that I had it on a classical guitar album and was too lazy to reset it after I started my run. Beethoven's 4th symphony is a favorite to run to.

I realize none of this helps you any but I'm curious if anyone has had similar observations.

I agree with all your observations. I like listening to the Killers, but I find most of it is not good running music. Sometimes a more mellow song can help your upper body relax a little, and lengthen your stride. For instance, I would have never thought Weezer's Island in the Sun would be a good song to run to, but if you run in double time to the song, it's the perfect speed for me.

[RC Vikings]

Emiemen Lose Yourself
Turn up the Radio Autograph
This ain't no Disco Talking Heads
All These things that i have done Killers
Given the Dog a Bone AC/DC
Hit that The Offspring
Dragula Rob Zombie
Dancing with myself Billy Idol
Cowboy Kid Rock
Blurry Puddle of Mudd
Runnin Down a Dream Tom Petty
You Get What you Give The New Radicals
Praise You Fatboy Slim
Gimme Some Lovin Spencer Davis Group
Nookie Limp Bizkit
Panama Van Halen
I melt with you Modern English
Mr Jones Counting Crows

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by RC Vikings

Turn up the Radio Autograph

There's a trip down memory lane.

[MikeWaters]

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

There's a trip down memory lane.

Most of it is so old i thought it may be new for the young guys. These are just some of the songs i listen to beat the boredom of the indoor workout.