Do you listen to music while you walk or run?
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
United States
August 15, 2007 9:37am CST
Do you find that when you listen to music, your pace changes to match the beat of the music? I've discovered that when I am walking to and from my bus stop, if I'm listening to something really upbeat, I will walk a lot faster than if I am listening to something slow.
I keep wanting to put together a "morning commute" playlist that will get me out the door at a reasonable pace, and then pick up as I get downtown and walk to my office. It seems like it would be a good way to keep me moving when I'm half asleep. :)
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@moonshadow68 (723)
• United States
15 Aug 07
Strangely i also find that music on while I'm working tends to make me type faster/differently....sort of to the beat as well. Now I just have to wait until I can get some speakers for my laptop, because right now music on the laptop sound tinny. And tinny Iron Maiden or Bella Morte is just bad.
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@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
15 Aug 07
Oh, I remember that happenning to me a lot when I was working on my thesis. They Might Be Giants will turn you into a typing madwoman. ;)
You know I sold a pair of laptop speakers at your yard sale? :)
@thrwbckjay67 (2870)
• United States
15 Aug 07
Usually the same happens to me. I used to hate playing house music or dance music when I am driving only because my rate of speed would increase and I didn't really notice it. When I go for my runs, though, I always have the music going and a specific playlist full of fast and uptempo beat because it does keep my pace faster and I get further. Walking from the train station to my office is the same thing, the music affects the pace at which I was walking to the office.
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
15 Aug 07
I like it for the reasons you describe and also because its like having a soundtrack to my life!
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@surveyman9191 (15)
• United States
16 Aug 07
sometimes, it gets anoyying holding my player. i love to bike with it though
