Running Music: How To Turn Around A Bad Day

30 minutes of original music
Designed specifically to keep you running
Stay focused, keep going

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Our first release! With indie rock, funk and jazz elements and snippets of African and Latin rhythms, How To Turn Around A Bad Day is designed to keep you focused and flying during your run.

Customize it to Your Stride Rate

Hella Sound Running Music is designed to sync to your stride rate/running cadence.

Choose your speed: [help]

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Don't Know Your Speed?

Generally speaking, 160 BPM is a good middle-of-the-road cadence speed. If you're not sure, we have 3 methods to help you get a good match:

Still stuck? Hit us up on Twitter & we'll help you out!

Based on Songs You Know

Pick a song you know that works with your stride rate:

PSSST! We've put the suggested speed in the dropdown above—just click "Add to Cart" and go!)

Our Stride Rate Finder MP3

Probably the easiest method:

Download our Hella Sound Stride Rate Finder MP3 to your computer, load it in your MP3 player and go for a run. Once you're at a comfortable pace, play the Hella Sound Stride Rate Finder MP3. Make a note of which speed works best for you, then use that number in selecting a song above. Click here to download the Hella Sound Stride Rate Finder.

(You may want to Right-Click the download link and choose "Save As...")

Count Your Strides

Go for a run and get into your comfortable rhythm
Time yourself for 60 seconds, counting each time your right foot hits the ground
Enter your number in the field below

Your Hella Sound Speed:

PSSST! We've put the suggested speed in the dropdown above—just click "Add to Cart" and go!)

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 30 Minutes

Calories Burned: 385*

Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g	0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g	0%
Total Sodium 0mg	0%
Sense of Satisfaction	100%

Ingredients: electric guitars, drum kit, african hand drums, organ, piano, bass guitar, bass synthesizer

Influences: 5ive Style, Santana, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Krantz, Pinback, Led Zeppelin, Phish

* Calorie consumption calculated for 180 pound runner at a 7.5 mph (8 minute mile) pace. Based on exercise recommendations from the United States Surgeon General and falls under the Vigorous-Intensity category.

About Hella Sound Music

All audio is delivered in MP3 format at high-quality 256 kbps.
File size is approximately 55 megabytes.
You'll be provided a link to the file immediately after purchase, as well as sent the link via email. The link works for a one-time download only.
Add the file to your MP3 player as with any other song.
You are responsible for the safekeeping of your audio files—we do not provide repeated downloads.
You may not distribute or share this file in any way. We realize file sharing can be tempting, but we are hoping in our heart of hearts that you choose not to do this to us. We're the little guy. Seriously: please do not steal from us. Buddha, Jesus, Santa and your mother are all watching. Don't make them cry.
Use caution when listening to music while running. Be sure to be aware of your surroundings, and listen at a safe volume. Use common sense when exercising. For more information see Terms of Service Common Sense Health and Safety Guidelines.
Due to the nature of the work, all sales are final.