Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [TripleThreat] [ In reply to ]

Sep 25, 12 13:42

Post #76 of 173 (7089 views)

TripleThreat wrote:

"Uhhhh, I was really feeling, tired, until that Rocky Music fired up, then everything sort of came together:

If you can't get fired up listening to Conquest (Rocky II) and War (IV) and Training Anthem (IV), then you can't get fired up.

Yeah ... I own the CD's. =) I agree EOT has run its course.

This.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [CTL] [ In reply to ]

Sep 25, 12 14:26

Post #77 of 173 (7063 views)

CTL wrote:

lacticturkey wrote:

lol @ donating a statue of yourself AND then having it refused

CTL wrote:

Rocky does not run up the steps of the Philadelphia Capitol; there is no such thing. He is running up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. True story: he donated a statue of himself as Rocky to the Museum and they initially tried to refuse it. I am not sure why; the Museum itself has plenty of garbage in it. Most of the second floor was devoted to modern "art", like a circle of rocks on the floor, the last time I was there. The statue was eventually moved to the Spectrum, I think, with a great deal of difficulty.

It's actually a pretty good length run from South Philly where he is supposed to live to the Art Museum and back. The Art Museum steps themselves, however, are not very hard because they are neither steep nor that many, but it is kind of fun to run up them and the view is great from the top.

In the odd world of coincidences, it's been years since I've posted here, years since I've been told someone has responded to one of my posts here and years since I have heard Eye of the Tiger. But, since I heard the song on the radio this morning, all three have happened. Somehow it's not surprising that Dev is still here. The song was still great to here; it reminded me of listening to it on the way to swim practice in the summer of 1982 or so.

Whatever it takes to get you jokers back around here, even if it is a thread about Rocky theme music :-)

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [randymar] [ In reply to ]

Sep 18, 13 9:00

Post #78 of 173 (6816 views)

randymar wrote:

If you were to actually retrace Rocky's steps [so to speak] from the Rocky II video [for example] your route would be

Rocky II
Start: 2313 S. Lambert Street http://www.themoviemap.com/...ns/rr/rocky-ii-1979/
Conrail Tracks w/SEPTA Bridge Kensington http://www.citypaper.net/...seen-in-Rocky-2.html
Italian Market
Bridge at B St. & Tusculum [back in Kensington]
Kelly Drive
Chestnut Street
Independence Mall
Logan Circle
Parkway
Art Museum

It would be about 25-30 miles
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/139685261

Looks like I'm NOT the only Idiot out there

http://blogs.phillymag.com/...aining-run-rocky-ii/

[maybe just the first idiot?]

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [mistergomez] [ In reply to ]

Sep 18, 13 10:08

Post #79 of 173 (6774 views)

If its the version played by the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (not Peppers)....its all good.

Otherwise, I could do without.

Tad

It took awhile, but I finally discovered that its not the destination that's important, but rather the journey.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [randymar] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 13 7:41

Post #80 of 173 (6608 views)

It's gotten crazy

http://blogs.phillymag.com/...-rocky-training-run/

http://rocky50krun.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/218173931684311/

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [CTL] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 13 7:52

Post #81 of 173 (6600 views)

CTL wrote:

lacticturkey wrote:

lol @ donating a statue of yourself AND then having it refused

CTL wrote:

Rocky does not run up the steps of the Philadelphia Capitol; there is no such thing. He is running up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. True story: he donated a statue of himself as Rocky to the Museum and they initially tried to refuse it. I am not sure why; the Museum itself has plenty of garbage in it. Most of the second floor was devoted to modern "art", like a circle of rocks on the floor, the last time I was there. The statue was eventually moved to the Spectrum, I think, with a great deal of difficulty.

It's actually a pretty good length run from South Philly where he is supposed to live to the Art Museum and back. The Art Museum steps themselves, however, are not very hard because they are neither steep nor that many, but it is kind of fun to run up them and the view is great from the top.

In the odd world of coincidences, it's been years since I've posted here, years since I've been told someone has responded to one of my posts here and years since I have heard Eye of the Tiger. But, since I heard the song on the radio this morning, all three have happened. Somehow it's not surprising that Dev is still here. The song was still great to here; it reminded me of listening to it on the way to swim practice in the summer of 1982 or so.

I just see this thread re emerged AGAIN....this is like the cockroach that cannot be killed....I figure you needed to be informed!

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 13 8:02

Post #82 of 173 (6581 views)

I'd pay the price of listening to eye of the tiger on infinite repeat if RDs would refrain from u2s 'Beautiful Day. '. It's not a bad song ... It's just the lack of originality stops me cold every time I hear it prerace.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [davetallo] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 13 8:04

Post #83 of 173 (6573 views)

davetallo wrote:

I'd pay the price of listening to eye of the tiger on infinite repeat if RDs would refrain from u2s 'Beautiful Day. '. It's not a bad song ... It's just the lack of originality stops me cold every time I hear it prerace.

Yes! Drives me crazy. So does final countdown.

But, if they're playing Raise Your Glass by Pink I'm all over it. Seriously. That's my jam.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [davetallo] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 13 8:08

Post #84 of 173 (6566 views)

davetallo wrote:

I'd pay the price of listening to eye of the tiger on infinite repeat if RDs would refrain from u2s 'Beautiful Day. '. It's not a bad song ... It's just the lack of originality stops me cold every time I hear it prerace.

I kinda like "Where the Streets Have No Name" though ... that opening run in from Edge & Larry really gets me going

YMMV

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [mistergomez] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 13 8:12

Post #85 of 173 (6556 views)

End music snobbery!

The point is, ladies and gentleman, that speed, for lack of a better word, is good. Speed is right, Speed works. Speed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]

Sep 27, 13 9:09

Post #86 of 173 (6524 views)

devashish_paul wrote:

CTL wrote:

lacticturkey wrote:

lol @ donating a statue of yourself AND then having it refused

CTL wrote:

Rocky does not run up the steps of the Philadelphia Capitol; there is no such thing. He is running up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. True story: he donated a statue of himself as Rocky to the Museum and they initially tried to refuse it. I am not sure why; the Museum itself has plenty of garbage in it. Most of the second floor was devoted to modern "art", like a circle of rocks on the floor, the last time I was there. The statue was eventually moved to the Spectrum, I think, with a great deal of difficulty.

It's actually a pretty good length run from South Philly where he is supposed to live to the Art Museum and back. The Art Museum steps themselves, however, are not very hard because they are neither steep nor that many, but it is kind of fun to run up them and the view is great from the top.

In the odd world of coincidences, it's been years since I've posted here, years since I've been told someone has responded to one of my posts here and years since I have heard Eye of the Tiger. But, since I heard the song on the radio this morning, all three have happened. Somehow it's not surprising that Dev is still here. The song was still great to here; it reminded me of listening to it on the way to swim practice in the summer of 1982 or so.

I just see this thread re emerged AGAIN....this is like the cockroach that cannot be killed....I figure you needed to be informed!

Thank you very much. It's good to stop by once in a while. I actually just started riding the bike again on the trainer and might get back on the tri circuit next summer. Unless I decide to swim at FINA masters worlds in Montreal, which might be interesting.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [randymar] [ In reply to ]

Jul 31, 14 12:15

Post #87 of 173 (6306 views)

randymar wrote:

If you were to actually retrace Rocky's steps [so to speak] from the Rocky II video [for example] your route would be

***

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/139685261

Wanna run Will Smith's "Summertime?" Someone has already posted the Landmarks for you [in order]

http://philly.curbed.com/...resh-prince.php#more

Roughly mapped [again, in order] it comes out to about 20 miles

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/490178272

Now, truthfully, it could be done just as easily as a simple out & back from Belmont Plateau to Logan Circle and back [with a couple detours] but what's the fun of that?

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [randymar] [ In reply to ]

Sep 30, 14 18:16

Post #88 of 173 (6111 views)

And now we have not one, but TWO Rocky themed runs here in Philly

One "cute" little 5K/10K which starts & finishes at the Art Museum

http://www.rockybalboarun.com/

with a nice medal and all*

But HERE is the real shit ...

http://www.rocky50k.com/

... and guess what? They're getting sued!!!

http://www.phillymag.com/...-mgm-lawsuit-threat/

I s'pose that makes it extra-legit!!!

* Oh, because they actually have a buy-in from MGM

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [madisonbucky] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 6:43

Post #89 of 173 (5974 views)

I love Eye of the Tiger and it gets me every time...both loops at Chattanooga it was playing on the hard climb up back Barton hill before heading into town...worked like a charm. Keep it coming!

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [randymar] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 6:51

Post #90 of 173 (5960 views)

randymar wrote:

And now we have not one, but TWO Rocky themed runs here in Philly

One "cute" little 5K/10K which starts & finishes at the Art Museum

http://www.rockybalboarun.com/

with a nice medal and all*

But HERE is the real shit ...

http://www.rocky50k.com/

... and guess what? They're getting sued!!!

http://www.phillymag.com/...-mgm-lawsuit-threat/

I s'pose that makes it extra-legit!!!

* Oh, because they actually have a buy-in from MGM

Neither this thread, nor the music it refers to can die. This thread and the music will still be around long after slowman shuts down ST and moves on. They might shut down the entire website, but somehow this thread will weave its way through some data center somewhere on the www and emerge in some other forum!

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 6:57

Post #91 of 173 (5948 views)

hmmmmm, I wonder where I could find a trucker hat with Eye Of The Tiger on it.

--------------------------
The secret of a long life is you try not to shorten it.
-Nobody

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [mistergomez] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 7:03

Post #92 of 173 (5935 views)

Never do a marathon in Mexico!

I was in Villahermosa with my wife on vacation as a stop on a bus tour. There was a marathon going on and we were right by the finish line. Eye of the Tiger was played on REPEAT. In the half hour or so we sat there it was all Eye of the Tiger all the time. No other songs.

Swim - Bike - Run the rest is just clothing changes.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [linhardt] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 7:18

Post #93 of 173 (5923 views)

I think U2's "It's a Beautiful Day" is sliding into the top spot for being overplayed. It was playing as I crossed the line at my 1st IM...not hear I could hear it over my yelling... but it was in the video after and I remembered it after I stopped moving. Come to think of it, I'm not sure I could hear Mike Reilly either.

And there it was again at a local 5k before the start. Not a bad thing... whenever I hear the song now, I can think about my first IM finish. Man... I want the go run that last 5k again... the best pain I've ever felt.

TrainingBible Coaching
http://www.trainingbible.com

Last edited by: motoguy128: Oct 1, 14 7:20

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [mck414] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 7:34

Post #94 of 173 (5904 views)

I supply the music to the many events that I Race Announce at, and I can assure you that "Eye of the Tiger" is NOT in the mix.

I had a woman come up to me at a race this past summer and ask me about the music. She said - "this is the best music mix I have ever heard at a triathlon!"

The mix is a mixture of hip-hop, rap, trance, EDM, with some 1980's & 90's under-ground favourites of mine thrown in( like Kraftwerk's, "Tour de France")

Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [mistergomez] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 7:57

Post #95 of 173 (5881 views)

Time to dump The Black Eyed Peas too. They suck.

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [mistergomez] [ In reply to ]

Oct 1, 14 8:15

Post #96 of 173 (5865 views)

LSU disapproves of your hate

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [randymar] [ In reply to ]

Dec 3, 14 14:08

Post #97 of 173 (5736 views)

randymar wrote:

HERE is the real shit ...

http://www.rocky50k.com/

... and guess what? They're getting sued!!!

http://www.phillymag.com/...-mgm-lawsuit-threat/

I s'pose that makes it extra-legit!!!

Word on the street is that some special media coverage is coming to town to cover the 2nd Annual Edition this weekend

Rocky 50K Run wrote:

A little birdy told us that a top tier magazine will be there covering and photographing the event this Saturday. The magazine name might rhyme with "Shmunner's Whirled."

Get your outfits ready and your game faces on, as Runner's World will be there Saturday. Get excited, all!!

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [CTL] [ In reply to ]

Dec 3, 14 17:25

Post #98 of 173 (5676 views)

CTL wrote:

It's actually a pretty good length run from South Philly where he is supposed to live to the Art Museum and back. The Art Museum steps themselves, however, are not very hard because they are neither steep nor that many, but it is kind of fun to run up them and the view is great from the top.

Someone calculated a while back, based on the footage from the run montage, that Rocky ran 30.61 miles that day.

http://www.phillymag.com/...aining-run-rocky-ii/

Edit: Oh, fuck!. This is an old thread. Assholes.

Last edited by: AlanShearer: Dec 3, 14 17:27

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [AlanShearer] [ In reply to ]

Dec 3, 14 17:28

Post #99 of 173 (5669 views)

AlanShearer wrote:

Oh, fuck!. This is an old thread. Assholes.

No need to be plural

It's just me

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: The Rise Of Eye Of The Tiger Music In Triathlons [mistergomez] [ In reply to ]

Dec 3, 14 17:43

Post #100 of 173 (5660 views)

OP sounds like one of Drago's KGB minders from IV. Go back to bare-chested horse riding with Putin ya Ruskie!

Aaron Bales
Lansing Triathlon Team

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