standBack_iKnowRegexp Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I'm not sure why, but I feel like I run much better listening to podcasts than music. With music sometimes I wind up spending myself too quickly even when I choose chiller music. And if I feel like I need to dig deep, I run with neither music nor podcasts and let my brain provide motivation. What about everyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mttkauffman Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have to have music during my runs. I tend to want to run faster than I should at first. So I use music to keep my pace. I have 2 playlists of 150bpm (for a 10 minute mile) music ranging from pop to rock to punk and back again. The thing they all have in common is a good steady beat so I know to not run faster than that beat. I'm hoping once I get to a 5k and feel comfortable I may start not running with music but that'll be some time off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I like podcasts myself but I choose fitness ones so i can have bpm. The beats keep me going as i run slower with slower music. Mtkauffman, wow 150bpm? Thats great. I like 136 and up. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standBack_iKnowRegexp Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I've used Spotify's running playlists for a few runs now. It now has a feature where it can take music you were recently listening to (and similar) and play the parts of the songs at your running pace. It works great, but I just have a association in my brain now where podcasts = "great run" as if it were a ritual; so I still prefer podcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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