posted Nov-17-2006 10:18 AM               

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Originally posted by mcsolar99:
hi vanessa40,

i started listening to djsteveboy mixes and really started to use music in my running.
http://www.djsteveboy.com/mixes.html

recently i've made 5 music mixes each about 70min long for running. most start out slowly and build up to a faster pace and then end slowly. the music comes from all over, so hopefully you'll find one or two of the mixes fits your taste. click on the name to download the mp3 file, or the other link for the playlist first.

solarmix1 playlist1 anger scale: mellow, mix with hits, worldbeat

solarmix2 playlist2 anger scale: maximal; music from satan himself

solarmix3 playlist3 anger scale: mellow; punk rock girls go surfing

solarmix4 playlist4 anger scale: mellow; all MC Solaar, french rap

solarmix5 playlist5 anger scale: mellow; mix of classical music

enjoy,
mc

ps - i listen to music on easy days and during long runs. for speedwork, tempo, group runs or races i leave the music home.

[This message has been edited by mcsolar99 (edited Nov-16-2006).]

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Thank you so much for the mixes

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posted Nov-17-2006 10:20 AM               

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Originally posted by charleygross:
The Little Willies, Weather Report, Matisyahu, Good luck Vanessa! Music rules! Be careful though.

Chris

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Thanks Chris..i'll have to give these a listen..

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posted Nov-17-2006 10:32 AM               

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Originally posted by SLOjim:
Mc..... thanks for posting your music mixes.... I'll have to try them out.... maybe it'll make me faster

Tammy.... bummer..... no libraries??? ..... that should be against the law

I love music but only run with music about 25% of the time. I listen to all sorts of music... lots of stuff from the 60's, Reggae, Irish folk, bluegrass,Cajun, jazz... just about anything. Lately I've been listening to a lot of country and TexMex ....Chris LeDoux, Texas Tornados, Flaco Jimenez, Iris Dement, Sammy West with a little Johnny Cash throw in.

One site I like to check out with free downloads is http://music.download.com/ . I'm trying to talk both of my kids into uploading some of their orginal songs on the site.... just for some free exposure.

As a note to anyone listening to music while they train or race...... just be courteous and be safe. I know with most earphones that they can be turned down to where you can hear your music as well as the other sounds around you.

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Wow..that's a great site..thank you..

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posted Nov-17-2006 10:42 AM               

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Originally posted by TammyM:
you mean like this one, Lab?

They're coming to take me away,
Haha, they're coming to take me away,
Ho ho, hee hee, ha ha,
To the funny farm
Where Life is Beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see
Those Nice Young Men
In their Clean White Coats
And they're coming to take me AWAY,
HA HAAAAA

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hee hee ... that one sure brought back memories...
I like Nickelback -- that last CD had a song on it called Animals that is a little raw, but I love running to it. Also like Lifehouse, 3 Doors Down, Mae, Acceptance, Foo Fighters. Am looking for new stuff again. Think I will try McSolars mix to see if there is anything I can get into. cj
btw -- I wore my mp3 to my first marathon. About M16 it got VERY annoying. I wanted to throw it in the nearest ditch -- but my cheap side got the better of me. From now on during races, I'm carrying my music in my head. That was a pain in the a.....

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posted Nov-17-2006 11:02 AM               

Matisyahu has two albums, Youth and Live at Stubb's, reggae oriented, really good. Little Willies are more blue-grass oriented, perform with Nora Jones. Weather Report's jazz fusion, no lyrics. Kinda out there a bit but I recommend "Heavy Weather".

Enjoy!

If you like these, I can recommend more. Just let me know.

Chris

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posted Nov-17-2006 11:34 AM               

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Originally posted by fjordrunner:
hi mc,
i listen to djsteveboy, too - what bpm do your mixes follow, compared with his?

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hi susan... the stuff i mixed has a variety of beats per minute. usually they start slowly and build faster. solarmix1 starts slowly and then gets to 184bpm with the pretender's "precious" but then slows down, speeds up, etc.

i've run several long runs with djsteveboy's 170-180bpm tracks and basically didn't miss a single beat, but the mixes i made up aren't really geared toward getting my feet in sync with the beat... more background music, with occasional tracks to inspire faster running or tracks at the end to slow down.

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posted Nov-17-2006 11:50 AM               

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Originally posted by charleygross:
No problem, Vanessa.

Matisyahu has two albums, Youth and Live at Stubb's, reggae oriented, really good. Little Willies are more blue-grass oriented, perform with Nora Jones. Weather Report's jazz fusion, no lyrics. Kinda out there a bit but I recommend "Heavy Weather".

Enjoy!

If you like these, I can recommend more. Just let me know.

Chris

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posted Nov-28-2006 05:09 PM            

My husband shuns me now, as we were both running "purists" before that darn walkman MP3 thingy!

I joined a music service. (It is ethical to do this)
I ran 14 miles, outside, with music the whole way.

YIKES! Have I crossed over to the dark side?

Naw, it's okay. There's room for everyone on this road.

I shall stick by rule of not running in any races with personal music devices. The ambience of the race shall remain pure.

(Oh, and Neil Young is great on a Long May You Run)

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posted Nov-28-2006 05:12 PM               

So, Vanessa - where are you???

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Tam

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