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Blogger and recreational runner, That Tad Guy, has created a series of Motivation for Running tracks that take aspiring runners through either a 5k race or Half Marathon.
What is this … thing?
Basically, I provide motivational tracks you can add to your
running playlist to help you power through either a 5K race or half marathon.
How is this different
than other workout-themed albums?
It’s not music; it’s spoken motivation. A lot of what’s out
there is just music with a common tempo. This is me talking to you at certain
points along your run.
Do you seriously
expect people to want to run with a complete stranger in their ear?
Yes and no. I don’t see it as being all that different than
listening to a celebrity trainer. Plus, I have a 9-to-5 job and know how hard
it is to find the time and motivation to train for fun runs. To me, it’s what
makes these tracks more realistic than just listening to someone whose only job
is to workout all day. And I priced them at $1-2 so that money wouldn’t be a
barrier or an issue.
So how did this come
about?
A friend was training for a marathon and I was joking that
everyone should record one funny, inspirational message for each mile. But like
a lot of ideas involving large groups of people, it never materialized. And
yet, there was something about the idea that stuck with me—probably the insight
that running is both intensely individual and oftentimes boring. So I wrote out
some fun tracks, bought a Samson Meteor Mic and began recording in Garageband.
Before long, it started to take shape and I decided to self-publish using CD
Baby for distribution.
Will there be a full marathon version coming out?
Not until I actually run one myself. I felt it was important
to have actually run the distances I talk through. There are times during a
race when you need a good laugh and times when you need more serious
motivation. I tried to strike that balance by using my own personal
experiences.
Why are there
different prices on iTunes and Amazon?
Not sure. I priced these low so that more people would be
interested in them and could enjoy them. I also wanted to sell them as an album
only, but I guess each retailer has its own ideas about how to price and
distribute them.
