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Sorry Scream, I'll leave
Anyone up for a wrestle?
And what's good music to wrestle to? Thnx. xx
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon" on the Hammond organ?
Although I know plenty of people who run with music for one way or another, I have never known anyone who actually uses hard motivational music to do a hard track session. It may well happen somewhere but it has to be very rare. I would imagine most clubs wouldn't even allow it on the track. How do you hear a shout of "track"
AND, this thread had died a death until yesterday Benjamin until you goaded me into a response. So don't blame me, you were the one clip clopping over my bridge
I'm sure that wasn't the original name of the OP.
If it is 'very rare' then why do some phone running apps have the 'Power Song' button for that extra push?
I meet once a week with some mates for a forest run (no Dave, not in bear costumes) and the rest of the time I prefer to go by myself - nearest running club (or running track) is too far away. By your messed up logic since I don't know anyone who does track running they must be very rare.....
We're gonna have to agree to disagree on this one - plus this is my Bridge and I'd like to butt you off of it.
No - not my original username - but comments on the internet are very traceable especially when there are insults flying around.
Power song button ? Sounds like the sort of thing teenage girls would get all moist over
Insults Ben ? Never
Moist teenage girls and wrestling? I'm deeply shocked by this thread.
It has taken a rather disturbing turn, I agree
It's a bit like Soap isn't it? Do you remeber Soap? Now what was the name of the butler in it?
Is that another one of those 'show your age' posts SR?
EDIT: just looked it up on wikipedia. Looks amazing.
Or what's the name of the Peugeot lion ?
Congratulations on your run last night. Did you pm everyone your splits?
Me? no, only people who asked for them specifically.
Does anyone ?
Perhaps Ben should look at the "Spotify" play lusts Sky ProCycling publish ?
Cool, will check that out tonight Dave. Plus the answer is me - I am the Peugeot Lion anyone fancy putting their heads in my mouth
May I, please Ben. Enquire how fast you currently are over 10k using the power music buttons? I mean, do you use them in races or is it just for training. Has it made you a fast runner?
You're gonna annihilate me for this but I'll give an honest answer. No - I've never used the power button. I currently wear my phone on my arm so it would be too awkward to reach over and find the button in the last 1/2 mile or so. Better to grit my teeth and bash it out.
My best 10k time is pretty irrelevant - I've done 10k races in sub 50min but they are across country and very hilly. I only do one race a year that I take seriously - it's a local ten mile 'hell with hills' run. I do it with the same non bear suited clan that I run with mid week so it does get competitive but well worth it when we are sharing a few pints afterwards (nothing like a run to make food n ale taste superb).
I have a young family so don't do as much training as I'd like but I am definitely improving. I started the sport about 3 yrs ago and have lost about 3 stone in weight doing the runs (+ one Insanity workout each week - I've used a video editor to cut the water breaks out so it only takes 30mins to complete). Running has been bloody brilliant for me but since I live too far from any clubs (did try a club once but the journey time was a waste) it is mostly a solitary activity in which I find the music is a massive boost. ESPECIALLY when it is raining.
Anyway, I'm always messing around with different training routines and learning lots from reading articles - in each of my 10 mile races I normally improve by 50 places each year so that's good enough for me. You'll be smirking when you hear that I don't listen to music during races - I find the thrill of the chase enough.
Has it made me a fast runner? I believe it does help me to improve. I do the running for the enjoyment / high I get and might well never be a contender for the top slot - but I don't really care either - just happy to be a runner with my mates.
Not at all. I appreciate your honesty. Very interesting. Sounds to me like a clear case of someone who runs because they think it's a good lifestyle choice but secretly hates it. Case solved. Thankyou Ben
To be fair I think that's how plenty of people start.
When I started running it was to pass a fitness test and it was cheaper than the gym. However after 2 years of sustaining a given level of fitness by running, on a pleasant late summer evening (can't remember if I had the Ipod on that occasion) , I suddenly realised this is f**king lovely!
Haven't struggled for motivation since (with or without music)
I agree Dodger. I think a lot of people secretly hate running and try to use something to blank out the experience. Well done for breaking through to the other side.
So as I'm running along forest tracks marvelling at nature and freedom I'm secretely hating it? And if I am to enjoy running I should follow Sussex's example and use a running track instead?
Don't worry B, the forum is full of running fundamentalists who feel their way is the only way. They are also brilliant and generous in giving good training related advice and I love them for it.
I like your playlist, though I admit I hardly ever listen to music on the run these days - it is nice to have an occasional soundtrack on though. When I started running I thought music was the only thing getting me through this. I changed.
I listened to that the other day. Not running, just had it on whilst I was working. I must admit that I had a slight fondness for 'that sort of thing' in my youth.
Y.M.C.A. is simply THE best track for a 'hard' session.
Try a Little Bit Harder by Janis Joplin is great when the going gets tough.