Songs that Make You Go Farther Faster

Now that we’ve got iPods, iPod minis, iPod nanos, and iPod video, there’s no reason to be without music anywhere, ever. Certainly not at the gym, or on the run–although Geezer is still waiting for the aquatic iPod. And because we are ever mindful of Geezer’s earlier reports that music improves athletic importance, the only question left is “What should we listen to?” That depends of course on whether we are lifting, running, or doing any number of other things that might be pushed farther and faster by the perfect beat and melody. Fortunately, the editors of Men’s Health are all over this, and for a bunch of middle-aged white guys, they pull together an inspirational collection of workout songs for both lifting and running. Geezer votes with the obviously brilliant executive editor Peter Moore, who recommends lifting to Early Talking Heads. For more amusement, read through the piece to the readers’ choices for best and worst songs to workout to. Read more.