Music While Working Out?

My work out today was a light 20 minute jog. I almost always listen to music when I run mostly because a light jog is more or less a mindless activity, and I cannot stand listening to myself breathe (I do not enjoy running). When I had my headphones in today, I thought of the numerous times my friends have asked me, "what music do you listen to when you work out? Which songs get you pumped up?" My answer: None. Josh Everett once said, "If you need music to motivate you, go find something else to do." He could not have said it any better. Half the time my work outs are done when the gym is full with classes, and yes even though there is music on in the background, I would never be able to tell you which songs had played, nor do I really care what is or is not playing. There are times I have worked out in total silence and I never even notice until someone points it out. The bottom line is, I try to push myself as hard as possible during work outs, so there are really only two things that concern me: the time on the running clock, and my performance. Most of my training is done at high intensity; I don't have the time or energy to spend worrying about music or "getting pumped up". If I am not pumped up during a work out then I am not doing my training correctly.

Here is Josh Everett in "Isabel"