What do you listen to when engaging in strenuous physical activity to forget how much it can suck sometimes? Here's what I'm working with as of today.
I got excited about contributing to this thread until I quickly realized I neither run nor workout. I should probably change that.
Well, I am using this website 62,000+ Free Workout music playlists | 8tracks radio Saves a lot of time, don`t need to browse whole internet to find good list.
Haha well feel free to contribute whatever you listen to to get yourself psyched for anything. Job interview? First date? Pizza is ordered and on the way? Let's hear it. And if you do start working out or running, hopefully there will be some good ideas in here you can snag.
Seems like a solid resource, but I'm way too controlling to leave it up to a radio kind of thing. That's my deal though. Buttttt I will say that there's a running thing on Spotify that can sense your pace and plays epic movie music that gets more and more intense you go. It's pretty cool but I can't do it without cracking up.
I always start with “Ramble On” by Led Zepplin. Then "Assassin" by Muse. "Survival", "Hysteria" and basically, all songs my Muse.
Long considered making such a thread only to find it indeed exists! Some perennial running playlist faves - I have a preference for songs in the 5+ minute range that I can cover a bit of distance with on their own. King Gizzard "Dragon" Hot Chip "Flutes" Killing Joke "The Death and Resurrection Show" Cloud Nothings "Wasted Days" Built to Spill "Goin' Against Your Mind" Callous Daoboys "Star Baby" The Killers "Mr. Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)" Black Foxxes "Badlands" Model/Actriz "Crossing Guard/Slate" Infinity Broke "Moonmouth" High on Fire "Cometh the Storm" Jeff Rosenstock "USA" Horrendous "Acolytes" Converge "You Fail Me" Big Business "Grounds for Divorce" Gilla Band "Paul" Pissed Jeans "Junktime" Propagandhi "America's Army (Die Jugend Marschiert)" Death Grips "No Love" Primal Scream "Swastika Eyes" NoMeansNo "My Politics" Khirki "Raging Bull" Nine Inch Nails "Hand That Feeds (DFA Remix)" Jimmy Eat World "Congratulations" Muse "Knights of Cydonia" Foals "Spanish Sahara" Deafheaven "Dream House" The Cooper Temple Clause "AIM" Algiers "Bite Back" Clipping "Run It" Preoccupations "Bunker Buster" The Wildhearts "Dislocated" Mutoid Man "Setting Sun" Slipknot "All Out Life"
9 years later and I run exclusively to podcasts haha. It’s a much better mental tune out for me on long runs versus any sort of music.
I've tried with podcasts/audiobooks but there's something about my attention span while running that it thrives on breaking the act down into smaller pieces.
It's funny, all my non-running workouts are to podcasts, but for running I typically prefer music. I ran to some podcasts this weekend for the first time in a while though and didn't hate it, especially because I was doing a slower pace. Typically though I just run to whatever album is currently catching my fancy, whether it's a new release an old favorite or a forgotten gem. It's usually something faster/more upbeat, so a lot of hardcore, metal, pop, or punk. Sometimes, like on a cold fall or winter morning, I don't mind something slower but that has to be something I really love and can immerse myself in.
I enjoy listening to Fela Kuti while running. It helps that his songs are long af and they have a constantly driving groove that keeps me going