Training and music




> jogger wrote:
> > > There was also the Epicurean "Eat, drink, for tomorrow we
> > > die."

> >
> > If you truly believe (and I actually think you just enjoy b.s'ing about
> > this stuff the way I also do)


Actually everything I mentioned about the greeks is
historical fact. They did not have a one dimensional
society, philosophically or otherwise. We may
romanticize Alexander; in reality he was a violent,
murderous drunkard...

We've just been brainwashed to think of the Greek
culture representing the "pure" ideals of western
civilization. Yes and no.
 
Tom Phillips wrote:

> Again, I never said listening to music was right or wrong.


I don't have time to write a long reply, but I wanted to make sure you
know that I wasn't really thinking of you when I brought up the "right
or wrong" issue :)

-J
 
"Tom Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> All I know is I lived the 60's. Running just doesn't
> produce the same sort of "highs." :)


I can't say I ever experienced a running high whatever that is. I have
had some great runs where I have zoned out for hours. High, nah, in good
shape such that I'm enjoying the inner me or the birds and trees, yup!


> If it did I probably
> would have joined the track team in '68. But as it was
> I never had a jock come up to me and say "why don't ya
> try running instead, pot head?"


I was also in the 60's but did play sports with some recreational weed
on the weekend. How many boxes of Cheerios can you eat at one
sitting?Rhetorical. ;) Fact, I did hate to run.

> I didn't say I was for or against it. I just said I
> didn't and those headsets would drive me nuts.


I love my music(books on tape also) and I love my running but in their
respective spaces.

-Doug
 
> I have
>had some great runs where I have zoned out for hours.


It's the same with his posts, so it must be true.
 
>> I think people shouldn't run while
>> listening to music because running is just a distraction from the
>> natural state of music listening!

>
>I know you intend this partly in jest, but it does not contradict the
>idea that you shouldn't distract yourself with music while running.


Yeah...I guess headphones could prevent someone from hearing a car coming
behind them.

The idea
>of mindfullness in buddhist philosophy basically involves doing one thing at
>a time, focusing on the here-and-now, and not being distracted. Eating is
>OK, listening to music is OK, running is OK, having a phone conversation is
>also just fine -- but attempting to do all of these things at the same time
>is not recommended!
>
>Cheers,
>--
>Donovan Rebbechi
>http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/
>
>
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Try "Music for Airports,"
By Brian Eno.
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Doug Freese wrote:
>
> "Tom Phillips" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > All I know is I lived the 60's. Running just doesn't
> > produce the same sort of "highs." :)

>
> I can't say I ever experienced a running high whatever that is. I have
> had some great runs where I have zoned out for hours. High, nah, in good
> shape such that I'm enjoying the inner me or the birds and trees, yup!
>
> > If it did I probably
> > would have joined the track team in '68. But as it was
> > I never had a jock come up to me and say "why don't ya
> > try running instead, pot head?"

>
> I was also in the 60's but did play sports with some recreational weed
> on the weekend.


I figured you for a recreationsist :)

>How many boxes of Cheerios can you eat at one
> sitting?Rhetorical. ;)


Loaves of hot steaming french bread...

>Fact, I did hate to run.


In cow country being fast runner was a necessity.
Whether you liked it or not was irrelevant if you
wanated to keep your hair.

> > I didn't say I was for or against it. I just said I
> > didn't and those headsets would drive me nuts.

>
> I love my music(books on tape also) and I love my running but in their
> respective spaces.


Correction: loaves of french bread while listening
over and over to Sgt. Pepper...
 
One of the best songs for me to workout to is Goldfrapp - White Horse I love both the rhythm and the lyrics. Also there are such sings as David Guetta - The World Is Mine, Rune RK - Teacup and house music in general.
 
One of the songs that really gets me going nowadays is ‘Brother Ali’ with – ‘Not A Day Goes By’. Really good beat and the lyrics are actually uplifting as well. Especially if I find that I need a boost when I first get started or if I really feel like my energy is low, that is my song. I could not run or walk without music anymore
 
I find it interesting that you feel as though running with music is somehow a ‘purer’ experience for you. I feel the exact opposite so I rather like to know what makes you feel that way. I feel as though being one with the music helps move me forward even more.