# What are your favorite workout tracks? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 8, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215 "2007-04-08T21:52:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215/21 "2007-04-11T12:54:41Z")
I like to listen to long classic-rock style albums that have some natural storyline and progression. It gives me a feeling of progress during my run. For example, the following are perfect for a 10 mile run: **Jesus Christ Superstar** (either the studio recording or the Broadway show) **The Who - Tommy** (either the studio recording or the Broadway show) **The Who - Quadrophenia** and **Pink Floyd - The Wall** are both a little short for a 10 mile run, but they will do in a pinch. I also like songs that measure out full miles. **Soft Cell - Tainted Love** (long version) and **Meatloaf - Paradise by the Dashboard Lights** are both good for one mile. If I’m trying to get in one more mile, I can cue up **Tainted Love** and say “All I have to do is make it through this song…” ---
**Author:** ![MizGrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215/22 "2007-04-11T13:00:42Z")
**West End Girls** has a good beat and I can step to it. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215/23 "2007-04-11T13:04:06Z")
[QUOTE=minor7flat5] If I’m trying to get in one more mile, I can cue up **Tainted Love** and say “All I have to do is make it through this song…” [/QUOTE] Good god man! You run a 3 minute mile? ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215/24 "2007-04-11T16:19:02Z")
[QUOTE=kidchameleon] Good god man! You run a 3 minute mile? [/QUOTE] Sad to say, but I have to use the long version (with the Motown song at the end) which is over eight minutes long. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215/25 "2007-04-11T17:49:20Z")
My usual method of exercise is hiking so I like songs that match my walking tempo. Some favorites: “I Against I” --Massive Attack featuring Mos Def “Stop The Rock” – Apollo 440 “Top Floor, Bottom Buzzer” --Morphine “Brick House” – Rob Zombie “Cherry Pie” – Insane Clown Posse “Hold Your Head Up” – Argent “Everybody Loves A Train” – Los Lobos “Honey White” – Morphine “Super Sex” – Morphine “Missing Person” – JJ Cale & Eric Clapton “Bring It On Home” – Sonny Boy Williamson “Funhouse” – ICP “Down With The Clown” – ICP “Cowboy” – Kid Rock “Bohemian Like You” – Dandy Warhols “Tiny Cities Made of Ashes” – Modest Mouse Hmmm, well **that** told a lot about my musical tastes! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@TheBoneyKingofNowhere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoneyKingofNowhere)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215/26 "2007-04-11T19:10:21Z")
“I Spy” – Pulp ---
**Author:** ![Barrels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@Barrels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrels)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215/27 "2007-04-11T20:06:04Z")
[QUOTE=kidchameleon] When did he do that cover? I might have to get me a copy. [/QUOTE] Now I am confused! I thought it was always Rob Zombie, but when I do a search on it I also get Drowning Pool. So maybe there are 2 versions? Barrels [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-workout-tracks/399215.md?page=1)