but no one's chasing you

[kismet09]

lately i've been pretending that i can jog. for about 90 seconds at a time. i can only do it with "good" songs. my list is pretty terrible, though, compared to what i listen to at most times in my life. i pulled the bpm numbers off of http://jog.fm, which has given me some new song ideas...

jogging, ish (5.5-5.7 mph on the treadmill):
my life would suck without you - glee (145)
don't rain on my parade - glee (2x93 - it doesn't feel that fast when i'm jogging)
mushaboom, postal service remix - feist
right in front of your eyes - wedding singer soundtrack
voulez vous danser - ace of base
some people - linda eder
jai ho - slumdog millionaire (137)
friday i'm in love - cure (130)
mercy - duffy (130)
get the party started - pink (129)
when i grow up - pussycat dolls (131)
boom boom pow - black eyed peas (130)

in between the jogging, i do the walking (4.0-4.2 mph on the treadmill):
i'm too sexy - right said fred
take it off - kesha (125)
telephone - lady gaga (126)
love game - lady gaga (105)
i gotta feeling - black eyed peas (128)
the time - black eyed peas (128)
rolling in the deep remix - adele (105)
just dance - lady gaga (119)
mambo mambo - lou bega
summer of love - b52s

then i come back to the normal world with a slightly less tragic song:
hello seattle - owl city

at some point, perhaps i'll try to push the jogging above this speed, but for now, it's working for me. more or less. i'm still bitter about the idea of jogging, but i'm more bitter about the thought of having to buy larger sized clothing, so there you go.

Comments

[crosstables.livejournal.com]

I counted out a bunch of tunes that were supposedly of the same cadence, and I found a *huge* variation (as in: 100-150 BPM for those claimed at 135). I also find running sites that say you're not even supposed to change your cadence when you change speed; you're supposed to change stride length. Augh, conflicting information! If that advice is true, then even a correct jog.fm is worthless! And I just don't know. All I know is it's more fun to run with music. :-) (Hey, do you know April Smith? Kick-ass!!)

[kismet09.livejournal.com]

i know the numbers aren't always quite right, but it's how i try to start looking at what might be the right rhythm, then i listen to it and see if i think i'd like it. i know if i try to jog/walk without music, i go insane, whereas when i sit on the bike, i'm happy to listen to baseball commentators and do flashcards.

[maratcal.livejournal.com]

you're a superstar for jogging. i hate it and am delighted that i'm not supposed to run anymore. :)

[cheezchick.livejournal.com]

Your jog is my sprint.

Bring music to Berkshires and we can swap workout playlists!
Been loving Born This Way for runs. Try Outkast Hey Ya for tempo.

[kismet09.livejournal.com]

ooh - i'll put some on a cd for you.