I started jogging again seriously about a month ago. I find that the music you listen to really depends on the mood you're in. I always try to pick vibrant dance music, but not songs that are too emotionally involved as they can be distracting.

I avoid most dark or angry songs, and I've also found the Prince songs are horrible for jogging. Not that his songs are bad--it's just his music, the good stuff anyways, demands that you pay attention to the song too much.

I also like a very eclectic mix of songs. It's not unusually the hear Punk, Rock, Hip Hop, Dance, and even country in my mix--so long as the songs have a good vibe to them. Hell the other day, I was running to Jimi Hendrix's rendition of "Along the Watchtower" Lawd, I love the guitar work on the live version --made me want to run harder and faster for sure.

Has anyone EVER tried jogging WITHOUT music?

I like it

If my boyfriend had MC's Make it Happen in his IPod to work out to, or jog....I'd have to think twice about his sexuality...

I'm being a smart ass...

But for real...dude has nothing but old pimp music and JayZ to work out to...so go figure..

But that Mariah Carey....and the soft Pop Top 40 soccer mom Mariah....just saying...dude...trying to get you back in the game dawg...
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actually, yeah, I almost never jog w/music. I don't like to be disconnected unless I'm on the train. If I worked out at the gym I'd definitely use music, too.

I've never tried jogging

I've never tried jogging

I thought you said it was kind of out of the question for you.

I think you could do it, but you definitely have to try my "rolling technique." And not for your knees' sake!

I was going to walk this morning - it's pouring rain still

I mean POURING

So I am on the Whorg again

The "Whorg"?

Yeah I started calling it that a few yrs back

GD is whorgville to the 10th power

But that's just an excuse! Running in the rain is cool..... and sexy!