Frederic Petitpas Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Hey, in my quest to become Mister Universe, I stopped McDonalds and started running in january. It feels great. However, I need some music to match two things... and a compromise is needed : 1) my heart rate 2) my jog speed My max heart rate should probably be the limit not to exceed for music (187 BPM according to my monitor) and I'm pretty sure the speed is about or something 160 BPM (sorry, didn't test). Soooooooo... need music between 160 and 185 BPM. Music with a steady beat please (rock/metal/techno). As you can see, I did follow my 2014 resolution this time. It's worth it. Quote
timaeus222 Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Drum & Bass is generally higher than 160 BPM, so... Born From the Ashes ~ Apex 2014 Album ~ Me The End ~ Identity Sequence ~ zircon Chaos Nightmare ~ OC ReMix ~ PrototypeRaptor The Search for Ambrosia ~ OC ReMix / Deus Ex Album ~ zircon + Jillian Aversa Blast Beatdown ~ OC ReMix / DKC3 Album ~ zircon + tefnek Quote
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Thank you so much man. Don't be shy to share any of yours. I hope Wes will chime in, he's the boss according to this chart : LEVEL 1: VERY INACTIVE: 80-100 steps per minute = 2 mph (30 minute mile) LEVEL 2: LIGHTLY ACTIVE: 120 steps per minute = 3 mph (20 minute mile) LEVEL 3: MODERATELY ACTIVE: 130 steps per minute = 3.5 mph (17-18 minute mile) LEVEL 4: ACTIVE: 140 steps per minute = 4 mph (15 minute mile) LEVEL 5: VERY ACTIVE: 150 steps per minute = 4.3 mph (14 minute mile) LEVEL 6: EXCEPTIONALLY ACTIVE: 160 steps per minute = 4.6 mph (13 minute mile) LEVEL 7: ATHLETE: 170 steps per minute = 5 mph (12 minute mile) LEVEL 8: ATHLETE : 180 steps per minute = 5.5 mph (11 minute mile) LEVEL 9: ATHLETE: 190 steps per minute = 6.0 mph (9-10 minute mile) Edited May 1, 2014 by Metal Man Quote
Modus Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) https://soundcloud.com/ubiktune/blitz-lunar-hidden-heaven Arena of Rage from Witcher 2 - Dynamite Rider from No More Heroes - FF3 Final Boss Fight - Pulled straight from my running playlist. I try to match them to the rhythm of the run, not so much the heart rate because heart rates are involuntary. Happy running, may your playlist smite all. Edited May 1, 2014 by Modus Quote
ectogemia Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 I made this thing. Seems to fit the bill. Otherwise, DnB all the way, so the Ape Escape soundtracks should work nicely. Quote
DusK Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 I know that the Gunstar remix album is one of Xavier Woods' favorite workout albums. I'd imagine you could find quite a few tracks on that album for running. Quote
Brandon Strader Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Not sure if posted as a joke but this is REAL!! The person who composed that probably knew this was a fantastic running theme. In fact I think a workout-themed OCR album that remixes Punch Out music would be great. Done in hype styles to get people making all kinds of gains. Quote
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 2, 2014 Author Posted May 2, 2014 ectogemia you rock! And thanks Dusk, Modus and Wiesty. Modus, I know that I would tend to run on the beat, but with that Polar watch that gives my my heart rate, I can see that I reach a constant peak at some point. I'll experiment haha Brandon, a workout-themed OCR album would be awesome. Quote
Chernabogue Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Almost everything from Shell Shocked, Be Aggressive!, Random Encounter, BadAss 1&2, etc. works well. Quote
LuckyXIII Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 OCRemixes The latest mix to be posted (MiG-29) Rad Racer 2 - Fire in the Tires Sonic the Hedgehog - April Rain Mega Man 2 - Metalman Goes Clubbing Star Fox - Barrel Roll Non-VGM Doctor Who Opening Theme (Season 4) Quote
OceansAndrew Posted May 3, 2014 Posted May 3, 2014 Done in hype styles to get people making all kinds of gains. that sounds awesome Quote
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Keep em coming. I'm gonna run 5Km tomorrow (that is a little more than 3 miles) as the final test for my gym class. Quote
Thin Crust Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Metal Gear Saga. The song is absolutely perfect for ending a run. Sprint for the good parts, and cool off for the other parts. Give it a listen and see what I mean. Quote
DaMonz Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 When I could still run I did my weekly 7km run using mainly the tracks from .Nothing like Sonic Adventure music to pump me up. Quote
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Is it slow ? From what I could see today, the good runners did the 3.1 miles in about ±30 minutes. It took me 45, but I had some low back pain. It slow but if they keep it for 60 minutes it's quite impressive from my perspective. Quote
Bahamut Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Actually, I don't run to music anymore - it's bad for long distance running. But if I had to recommend VGM to listen to while running, Maverick Rising would be my first choice . Quote
Frederic Petitpas Posted May 13, 2014 Author Posted May 13, 2014 It's a damn great album, among my favourites of all time, and not saying this with a biased opinion. However I'm curious as to why you say it's bad for long distance running ? Also, what do you think of sustaining 6 mph for an hour ? Quote
Bahamut Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 You have a tendency to zone into the music and stop paying attention to your body, which is dangerous with long distance running - not paying attention to signals your body gives is often a recipe for a serious injury, which I have seen many runners experience (including myself). 6 miles in an hour isn't bad - your goal should be continual self-improvement though, so you should try to best that . Quote
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