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Beat the Running Blahs
Posted April 18th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Katie Drummond
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Sometimes, it feels like nothing could be more rewarding than a long run in the fresh spring air. Your legs are weightless, the day is windless, and the minutes seem to fly by.
But what about those other days? You know, when you feel like you crawled out of bed to fall flat on the road, or your same old route feels blah and you can’t stop checking your watch. How do you to combat boredom in your running routine, keep things interesting, and sustain a challenging fitness lifestyle that leaves you wondering what’s next, instead of counting the seconds until you can hit the showers and grab a coffee?
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Stare Down the Demons: Get psyched up for your next run!
Posted June 5th, 2007 at 2:37 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Training Tips
We all have moments when we simply don’t feel like working out. It’s not always easy to lace up the shoes, walk out to the car in the cold, or wake up for a 5 a.m. run.
There are a number of demons staring us down: a sour attitude; the comfortable couch we dared to sit on after an exhausting work day; the cozy bed with a warm, enveloping partner; or just plain laziness. We can all agree that while we may not always feel up for a workout, we are thrilled with how we feel at the finish. The natural high kicks in. This is why it’s vital to have strategies for dealing with the fight.
I want to highlight three ideas I find useful. You can think of them as ways to trick your mind into doing what your body knows it needs. Perhaps all of the strategies don’t appeal to you. That’s okay. Pick one and experiment.
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JUST RUN IT iMix: Volume IV
(Hip-Hop & Rap)
Posted May 21st, 2007 at 11:03 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Pump-up iMix's
Every week The Final Sprint’s team of music gurus posts a new, downloadable iMix on the site and in iTunes to help you stay motivated throughout all of your weekly runs and workouts.
JUST RUN IT iMix Volume IV, created by DJ ST(4-3) , is a 21-song playlist of heart-pumping hip-hop and rap music. Below you will find the complete track listings and message from Alex. To open iTunes and download the iMix, click here or on any of the songs or artists below.
Podcast 42: Interview with Podrunner’s DJ Steve Boyett
Posted April 26th, 2007 at 1:30 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode 42 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Podrunner’s DJ Steve Boyett.
Ok, ok … I know what you’re thinking: “Why is a music DJ being interviewed on TFS Podcast?”
Good question … A few months ago I received an email from a reader and fellow runner about a workout, music podcast called “Podrunner”. He was raving about these music 
mixes and swore that they were responsible for his multitude of recent PR’s. At the time, I didn’t think much of it - but that all changed as a plethora of similarly positive emails came rolling in from readers all over the world.
So I decided to look into Podrunner and learned that, believe it or not, it was nearing it’s 5-millionth download and earned an iTunes People Choice Award in 2006. Although I was still quite skeptical that it would benefit my training, I actually got pretty hooked; finding these hour-long, fixed-BPM workout mixes to be an excellent source of motivation on those long runs and during intense workouts.
Download the podcast to hear DJ Steve discuss Podrunner; how his music mixes are helping to motivate, and even change the lives of, an eclectic group of runners and other athletes; the training benefits of music; and much more!
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Guest: DJ Steve Boyett
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 21.7 MB
Length: 00:31:40
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Special Edition Boston Marathon Pump-up iMix: “Journey to Boston . . . a Marathon”
Posted April 15th, 2007 at 6:45 PM by Rick Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Pump-up iMix's
Every week The Final Sprint’s team of music gurus posts a new, downloadable iMix on the site and in iTunes to help you stay motivated throughout all of your weekly runs and workouts.
However, in celebration of Monday’s Boston Marathon, Rick Jacobs has created “Journey to Boston…a Marathon” to keep you pumped up as you travel to and/or run through Boston! Below you will find the complete track listings and then a brief synopsis by Rick. To open iTunes and download the iMix, click here or on any of the songs or artists below.
Monday, 4/16/07 is the Boston Marathon. With that in mind The Final Sprint offers you a pumped up playlist called “Journey to Boston…a Marathon”. The training has been hard & you feel you’re ready but how about an extra boost?
The following playlist is all high energy & guaranteed to kick you into high gear. If you are like me & are not running the streets of Boston then use this playlist to energize any workout. In fact you could probably paint an entire room in twenty minutes listening to this music. The playlist starts off with the best of Journey & then Boston; ending w/ “Marathon” by Rush.
Enjoy the energy and stay tuned to The Final Sprint for live coverage of the Boston Marathon.
“It’s not how fast you can go..The force goes into the flow.”
- Rush, in the song “Marathon”
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JUST RUN IT iMix #3: Hip-Hop & Rap
Posted March 13th, 2007 at 3:26 PM by Alexander Stone
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Pump-up iMix's
Every week The Final Sprint’s team of music gurus posts a new, downloadable iMix on the site and in iTunes to help you stay motivated throughout all of your weekly runs and workouts.
JUST RUN IT iMix #3, created by DJ ST(4-3) , is a 21-song playlist of heart-pumping hip-hop and rap music. The music progressively gets more aggressive with an inspirational kick in the butt towards the end so you finish strong! Below you will find the complete track listings and then a brief synopsis by Alex. To open iTunes and download the iMix, click here or on any of the songs or artists below.
SOUND RUNNING iMix #3: Motown Mojo
Posted March 9th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Rick Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Pump-up iMix's
Every week The Final Sprint’s team of music gurus posts a new, downloadable iMix on the site and in iTunes to help you stay motivated throughout all of your weekly runs and workouts.
SOUND RUNNING iMix #3, created by Rick Jacobs, is a 65-minute playlist of Motown favorites. As an avid runner himself, Rick understands that music can be an incredibly effective means of staying motivated throughout your training runs and workouts. Created with that in mind, this iMix features just the right mix of Motown to keep you upbeat and focused. Below you will find the complete track listings and a synopsis of the iMix by Rick.
To open iTunes and download the iMix, click here or on any of the songs or artists below.
SOUND RUNNING iMix #2 - Classic Rock
Posted February 20th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Rick Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Pump-up iMix's
Every week The Final Sprint’s team of music gurus posts a new, downloadable iMix on the site and in iTunes to help you stay motivated throughout all of your weekly runs and workouts.
SOUND RUNNING iMix #2, created by Rick Jacobs, is a 70-minute playlist of Classic Rock. As an avid runner himself, Rick understands that music can be an incredibly effective means of staying motivated throughout your training runs and workouts. Created with that in mind, this iMix features just the right mix of Rock to keep your adrenaline pumping. Below you will find the complete track listings and a synopsis of the iMix by Rick.
To open iTunes and download the iMix, click here or on any of the songs or artists below.
GET YOUR MOVE ON iMix #1
Posted February 13th, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Mickey Katz
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Pump-up iMix's
Every week The Final Sprint’s team of music gurus post a new, downloadable iMix on the site and in iTunes to help you stay motivated throughout all of your weekly runs and workouts.
GET YOUR MOVE ON iMix #1, created by Mickey Katz, is a 60-minute playlist that will get your adrenaline pumping; featuring 12 dance, reggae, latin and hip-hop tunes. Below you will find the complete track listings and then a brief synopsis by Mickey.
To open iTunes and download the entire iMix or even just a few of the tracks, click here or on any of the songs or artists below.
FINISH STRONG iMix #2 - Classic Rock
Posted January 25th, 2007 at 10:30 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Music, Special Features, Pump-up iMix's
Every week The Final Sprint’s team of music gurus post a new, downloadable iMix on the site and in iTunes to help you stay motivated throughout all of your weekly runs and workouts.
FINISH STRONG iMix #2, created by Adam Jacobs, features the greatest collection of pump-up classic rock tunes ever assembled. Below you will find the complete track listings and then a brief synopsis by Adam. To open iTunes and download the iMix, click here or on any of the songs or artists below.
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