Running Music for Rhapsody Users Who Enjoy
Running and Working Out Exactly to the Beat
- We count the beats so you don't have to -
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Whatever method you use, there's always a pace involved that can be expressed in beats-per-minute. And there are always tunes out there with tempos that match your personal pace. Before we tell you more, please note the following:
One word of caution:
When we use the word "pace", we're not referring to your heart rate. Matching songs to your heart rate may be risky. We are talking about matching tempos of songs to your running pace in steps per minute.
Moderate to fast tempos may motivate you to run at unsafe paces for your health status and/or age. Please consult your physician if you have any medical concerns before running exactly to the beat of moderate and fast tempo songs. Also, it's wise to know the recommended maximum heart rate for your age. If you're new to strenuous exercise, seriously consider wearing a pulse monitor while you run.
Let's make a BPM training playlist:
First calculate your own workout pace in beats-per-minute (= steps per minute). We provide sample pace tracks with instructions to help you do this.
Once you know your workout pace, select your tunes from our Tunes list by browsing or using the search fields. The BPM field will help you the most. Click on the links to Rhapsody to listen and download the tunes to music player on your computer. Then make a playlist in your music player and place the tunes in the playlist in whatever order you prefer for your workout session.
Finally, sync your player with your computer's music program and you're ready to workout to the beat. Here's a sample workout sequence to help you out:
Sample Workout Sequence
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>>Cycling
How to Make a Personal Playlist for Working Out on Fitness Equipment and in a Pool
JogTunes.com is not just for jogging and running. On our
Cycling Page we showed you how you can bike to the beat on exercise bikes.
Here we discuss choosing tunes and making playlists for working out on fitness equipment (ellipical trainers,
stair climbers/steppers, mini-trampolines, rebounders, and rowers) and in a pool (swimming and aquarunning). For more information
on audio equipment for in-pool exercise check out H2OAudio.com. And for some info aquarunning, go to Google's
aquarunning search page.
Whatever method you use, there's always a pace involved that can be expressed in beats-per-minute. And there are always tunes out there with tempos that match your personal pace. Before we tell you more, please note the following:
One word of caution:
When we use the word "pace", we're not referring to your heart rate. Matching songs to your heart rate may be risky. We are talking about matching tempos of songs to your running pace in steps per minute.
Moderate to fast tempos may motivate you to run at unsafe paces for your health status and/or age. Please consult your physician if you have any medical concerns before running exactly to the beat of moderate and fast tempo songs. Also, it's wise to know the recommended maximum heart rate for your age. If you're new to strenuous exercise, seriously consider wearing a pulse monitor while you run.
Let's make a BPM training playlist:
First calculate your own workout pace in beats-per-minute (= steps per minute). We provide sample pace tracks with instructions to help you do this.
Once you know your workout pace, select your tunes from our Tunes list by browsing or using the search fields. The BPM field will help you the most. Click on the links to Rhapsody to listen and download the tunes to music player on your computer. Then make a playlist in your music player and place the tunes in the playlist in whatever order you prefer for your workout session.
Finally, sync your player with your computer's music program and you're ready to workout to the beat. Here's a sample workout sequence to help you out:
Sample Workout Sequence
Running
Down a Dream and More
Genre: Rock/Alternative
Duration: 00:29:30
Distance: (Approximate) 2.4 miles
| Tune | Artist | Activity | Duration in Minutes | Running Pace in BPM |
| This Love | Maroon 5 | Warm-up Walk | 3:26 | 94 |
| Everlong | Foo Fighters | Easy Jog | 4:09 | 158 |
| A World Goes Round | Hedda Layne | Easy Jog | 5:14 | 159 |
| Runnin' Down a Dream | Tom Petty | Fast Jog | 4:24 | 170 |
| Dancing With Myself | Billy Idol | Fast Jog | 4:50 | 176 |
| Flawless | Hedda Layne | Easy Jog | 3:28 | 157 |
| Leave (Get Out) | Jojo | Cool- Down Walk | 4:04 | 88 |
HERE ARE SOME TUNES TO WHET YOUR APPETITE
These tunes were just added. >>Browse our whole list| BPM | Tune | Artist | Genre | Rhapsody |
| 140 | Paradise | Coldplay | Alternative | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 167 | Monster | Paramore | Alternative | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 141 | Natural Disasters | City and Colour | Alternative | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 170 | Love is a Laserquest | Arctic Monkeys | Alternative | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 157 | Let Go | Red | Alternative | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 119 | Death of Me | Red | Rock | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 149 | Dream On | Aerosmith | Rock | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 161 | Live Like You Were Dying | Tim McGraw | Country | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 165 | Breaking the Law | Judas Priest | Rock | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |
| 129 | Don't Stop The Party | Black Eyed Peas | Pop | Listen to song on Rhapsody (free play) |