JogTunes and the Fitnio Exercise Tracker iPhone App

Robby, a member of the Fitnio iPhone exercise tracking team app, recently introduced me to their program. Their uniqueness? Running music playlist integration. That means you can set up a playlist to use whenever you run. The app uses the built in GPS for tracking. It can be interfaced with their website, fitnio.com, for map acquisition, history, goal tracking, and more.

Check out the screen shot. Here's the info on music integration. And here's their blog.

This is one impressive app. When you launch it, don't forget to get your running music from jogtunes.com or load up our podcast episodes.

And shoot them a comment and tell them I sent you.

A Running Music Tribute to Michael Jackson and More On JogTunes.com

Contrast abounds in our latest listings on JogTunes.com. The range goes from Sinatra (my pick) to Static-X (Peter's Pick), and from Michael Bublé (my pick) to Lacrimas Profundere (Peter's pick). The BPMs are from 142 to 156.

Then there's our small tribute to Michael Jackson. You can walk to "Billie Jean", jog to "Beat It", and run to "Call on Me".

Finally, Spinal Tap is Back from the Dead (album title). We posted "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight." It hauls at 180.

Check out Peter Andersson's latest insights into great running music on his website.

Best of running! --Dr. Bob

A New JogTunes Indie Podcast Episode Is Up for Running

Another episode of The JogTunes Indie Podcast is up for working out.

Exactly one year ago, on episode #22, all of the tunes I played were in the limited BPM range of the 150s. I recently received a compliment about that show from Michael on the JogTunes Facebook fan page. That prompted me to produce another single BPM range show. I chose the 160s because I believe most runners find it a comfortable range for working out. Some people may consider adding this episode to the 150s episode to create a very pleasant 80 minute, extended session. I welcome feedback about single range episodes and the concept of daisy chaining those shows. Please send your comments to comments at jogtunes.com or to my Twitter or Facebook pages.

You can check it out here on this Odeo Player.



There are more show notes and the playlist with BPMs on our podcast home page.

Enjoy your next run!

Dr. Bob

New Tunes on JogTunes by Eminem, Green Day, and More and New Podcast Episode

A new podcast episode and 11 new tunes hit the jogtunes lineup. Show #33 is a diverse genre mix of tunes gleaned serendipitously from the emails sent by artists and promoters.

Green Day's new album, 21st Century Breakdown is ideal for walking and running. Check out the four tunes we selected in the tunes list.

Disco is coming bit by bit to jogtunes.com, by request of some listener/joggers. The tempos are ideal for fast walking and slow jogging. See 2 tunes on the latest list on my home page.

And Eminem has returned with Relapse. Another great album for working out, we posted three tunes on the list.

Peter Andersson's latest contributions include tunes by Pink Cream 69 (BPM 156) and Street Legal (BPM 148). You can sample and order them through links in the jogtunes.com home page tunes list.

Best of running,
--Dr. Bob

New Running Music and Podcast Episode from JogTunes for Week of May 1, 2009

I just published the latest episode (#32) of the JogTunes Indie Podcast. Ariel Hyatt's digital public relations company CyberPR provide a great listing of superb indie artists and podsafe tunes on their awesome website. I present 8 of these artists on this show and dedicate the entire episode to Ariel's organization. 

Also, I've posted an eclectic mix of new runnables by Depeche Mode, Miranda Lambert, Day26, and Silversun Pickups. Check them out on the home page of JogTunes.com.

Rascal Flatts' New Album - Their Runnable Tunes and Other New Tunes on JogTunes.com

The new Rascal Flatts album, Unstoppable, is out in the US and Canada, and soon overseas. Almost all of the tunes are walkable or runnable. Check out my selection with the BPMs here.

I also added a bunch of other runnables from Flo, Urban, Rudolf, Matthews, and the Roots. Gotta thank vegas590 on the Nike Running Forum Running Music!! thread for the Flo Rida and Kevin Rudolf suggestions.

JogTunes Additions: New Podcast Episode, Tunes by the Decemberists, Melody Club, and More

Hi all,

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments on my Facebook jogtunes.com page. Your feedback is very encouraging and shows that I'm fulfilling the JogTunes mission.

I just published the latest episode (#31) of the JogTunes Indie Podcast. It features a new genre for the show: New Age. The featured artist is Faith Rivera. Her great music was the inspiration for this episode's theme. Please check out the podcast page on JogTunes.com for details.

I also recently posted an eclectic mix of runnable tunes on JogTunes.com, including 3 by The Decemberists and 2 by Melody Club. The latter group is a Peter's Pick. Also, there's Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Theory of a Deadman (also from Peter), and Jive Bunny and the Mixmasters.

Feel free to follow JogTunes on Twitter.

Meanwhile, best of running, and enjoy the music!

Dr. Bob