My son's trying to get into college to run D1. Cross country season wasn't as good. We kind of expected this as he's a middle distance guy. He's got NXR regionals in SD this weekend. Need a track list of running songs. Example:
No help here. I used to run a lot, but I never listened to music and never understood how people can do so. Your body naturally wants to start moving to the beat of the music, which never matches the pace you're trying to maintain.
If you’re a runner, one of the most important things to pay attention to you is your cadence, which is the tempo at which your feet hit the ground as you run. Most experts agree that a cadence between 170 and 180 beats per minute (BPM) is best for optimal performance during a race.
Many runners create playlists of their favorite running music. If you really like a song but it's the wrong cadence, you can change the tempo of the music. Here's how.