Wanted to find out from you all – are you listening to tunes when you are training or do you prefer silent runnings? Me, I do both depending on mood and how familiar I am with the route I’m riding, unfamiliar routes mean I like to have my wits about me and listen out for early warning signs. On familiar rides, like laps around the park, they are only bearable after a while when listening to some good tunes.

So what tunes keep you going is my next question? I’m pretty much an omnivore when it comes to music, but when riding fixed I seem to have drifted into listening to electronica, most specifically Drum & Bass, which is the perfect accompaniment to rapid pedalling. 165 – 180 bpm tracks help you keep a pace of 90 -100 rpm pedalling I find.. I sound like an anorak I know so please someone tell me that you are listening to Jazz, choral music or something laid-back?

The Hospital Music podcast on iTunes is just getting better and better – and I will post some non-stop mixes here too soon, mixed and matched, stitched and stretched for your listening pleasure – provided you like Drum & Bass of course.. stay tuned! In the meantime – let’s hear your confessions about music you train to – go on..