-tune your running? Take this quick quiz to find out.The Perfect PlaylistRunners who listen to music know its motivating power, but what exactly does a great running song sound like?Extended PlayLearn how to compile a compelling playlist to keep you running
-marathon in London in October that will be accompanied by meticulously selected musical acts. "There are some songs that serve as near-universal motivators. It's a proven fact."Maybe. But The Heat Is On? The Blues Brothers featuring Dan Aykroyd? Surely, we can do
dance music, such as Paul Oakenfold's Ready Steady Go. It can set your metronome without distracting you from what your body is telling you.Skip Hard-driving garage or punk rock. You don't want your tunes to kick ass before you do.Pushing The Pace
Good news - we’ve ‘remixed’ and extended the first Runner’s World Playlist: Running Classics, released on iTunes on May 2, 2011.Runner's World Playlist No. 1: Running Classics (Extended Run) is a revitalised and extended version of the December 2009 release Runner's World Playlis...
’s World playlist – designed specifically for long runs and perfect for those training for a spring marathon.RUNNER'S WORLD Playlist no.4: Long Run MotivationThis mix is designed to keep you motivated and focused over a 90-minute run, using melodic tracks
Want to find your perfect tempo and give your running a boost? Just dig out your MP3 player. Music can cut your perceived exertion by up to 10 per cent, Brunel University research has found. Effective training tracks have strong rhythms and a
-minute efforts, each followed by a two-minute recovery. The tempo also builds throughout the playlist, so that each effort and recovery is slightly faster than the last, making it great for boosting stamina.While the tempo of the music is important, the song
part in motivating you during those long, dull runs or bike rides. And now you can even get waterproof MP3 players as well as cases for your iPod (www.swimmer.co.uk has a good range). Music can also help improve performance, which is why London's first
the transition from unbeatable cyclist to first-time marathoner was tougher than he expected. He was nursing some nagging little injuries, and at the Nike-Apple press conference he talked about how "music can help with boredom that comes with running." From
