Motivational music

[MarkW]

So, in response to a comment from my 8 year old that if I bought a black and white t-shirt I'd look like Po from Kung Fu Panda, I have decided to get back in shape. I'm on holiday on Ile de Re at the moment, surrounded by dirt tracks, empty roads and sandy beaches that are perfect for jogging along, so what better time and place to start? I pulled on my running shoes, clipped on the iPod Shuffle and set off into the early morning heat.

I can't exercise without music, and not having listened to the iPod for ages I wasn't quite sure what was on it. I think I last used it many moons ago at the gym, so it turned out to be full of 'motivational' tracks that are easy to jog to: Absurd by Fluke, Firestarter by The Prodigy, Hysteria by Muse and a whole load of other stuff, including an extensive selection of Elvis and the TCB band.

I was really getting into my stride, powering along as "Burning Love" faded out, and eagerly anticipating Ronnie Tutt's opening drum solo on "See See Rider", when instead I got something else entirely: "I like to Move It Move It" by Alvin and the Chipmunks. I'd put it on ages ago to amuse the kids, and it ruined everything. As I jogged on, fumbling with the tiny controls and completely losing my rhythm, I managed to skip forward to what can only be described as the Joss Stick and Lava Lamp Collection: San Francisco by Scott McKenzie... California Dreaming by The Mamas and The Papas... Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater... Going Up The Country by Canned Heat... I Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher (what was I thinking?)...

Anyway, unable to find anything suitable and I ripped the damn thing off and trudged home having only run two miles. Pathetic.

But it got me thinking: If I'm going to wipe the iPod and start again, what sort of stuff do other people find good to jog to? I have a fairly eclectic musical taste, but I do draw the line at opera, anything that sounds like a malfunctioning digital watch, or people who can't perform without making fatuous hand gestures at the camera or holding on to their cocks.

Any thoughts?

[Arwen]

I don't run or jog (bad knee) but at the gym or cycling I tend to listen to heavy metal/pirate metal/cheesy glam stuff like electric six. Quite a few Foo fighter songs are good to cycle along too I've found.

When I used to walk to work I found I always walked quicker when Rammsteins "links" came on... Proper marching music!

[ThePhatomfart]

Depends Mark,still jog my myself, depends on what sort of work-out you want, I listen to Chemical Brothers, Fat Boy Slim for more aggressive run, and Cream , Santana for a slower jog, not bad for an old git like me ,but then again I dont drink or smoke

[The Hitcher]

I listen to all sorts, I find house or dnb good to listen to while working out, although earlier I went for Joy Division, which odd as it may sound- worked.

[MR_W]

I don't run or jog (bad knee) but at the gym or cycling I tend to listen to heavy metal/pirate metal/cheesy glam stuff like electric six. Quite a few Foo fighter songs are good to cycle along too I've found.

When I used to walk to work I found I always walked quicker when Rammsteins "links" came on... Proper marching music!

Pirate metal?

Can you pm me some of the stuff you listen to? Quite like electric six!

[Arwen]

Alestorm are my favourite pirate band. Cat O' Nine Tails are pretty good too.

[Tango]

Alestorm are my favourite pirate band. Cat O' Nine Tails are pretty good too.

Bonniebird's daughter is into Pirate Metal too.......Arrrrrrrrr!......

[Mawsley]

I find this deeply motivational and relaxing, helps me regain my centre.

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[Arwen]

That is great mawsley!

This is one of Alestorms older albums if you want a listen, - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17JfCG5XOoM&list=RD17JfCG5XOoM#t=28" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Mawsley]

Today I will be mostly listening to New Model Army's 'Winter', that has just plopped on the mat with a T-shirt.

Suffice to say I'm a big fan.

[Invisible_Man]

Survivor- Eye of the tiger (can pretend your Rocky for 3 minutes)

Metallica- Enter Sandman

Radiohead- Paranoid Android (Great Tempo for running. In fact I usually run to the whole OK Computer album)

Shaun R.

[NeilM]

Dizzy Rascal