Comments on: Walking in Rhythm http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/ Priyank's personal journal Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:51:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Priyank http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91740 Priyank Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:02:42 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91740 Your husband has some good quality for sure!! See now I am jealous. You live close to woods, close to woods and birds whereas I live right in the city, away from trees... :( Your husband has some good quality for sure!! See now I am jealous. You live close to woods, close to woods and birds whereas I live right in the city, away from trees… :(

]]> By: Priyank http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91737 Priyank Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:45:34 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91737 Hi Prachi, nice to see your comment here. It is funny how everyone adapts to walking and music in their own way! In a shopping mall for example, I usually switch off my music because their music is too loud. :) Hi Prachi, nice to see your comment here. It is funny how everyone adapts to walking and music in their own way! In a shopping mall for example, I usually switch off my music because their music is too loud. :)

]]> By: Priyank http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91736 Priyank Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:39:44 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91736 Yeah that's cool right! I used to ride my bike while playing music in India, but here, car drivers are not trained enough, so I am scared to do that! Weird, isn't it? Yeah that’s cool right! I used to ride my bike while playing music in India, but here, car drivers are not trained enough, so I am scared to do that! Weird, isn’t it?

]]> By: Priyank http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91735 Priyank Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:36:48 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91735 Hi Nita, nice to know that. I think I walk faster than the average people too. Actually I don't like if someone overtakes me. :D Hi Nita, nice to know that. I think I walk faster than the average people too. Actually I don’t like if someone overtakes me. :D

]]> By: Anna http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91627 Anna Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:49:19 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91627 Priyank this is some interesting point you made. You know there goes another topic, having conversation with someone, listening and tuning to their type of talk. I have seen my husband do it all the time, and I can see why people get along with him, lol. But you know sometimes I have to tell him, what are you - a woman, lol. Kidding aside, I don't like anything in my ears, plus I really enjoy the nature sounds too, so my walk is always various. There are times that I run, and this is usually because I saw a brid. Priyank thanks for heads up, that was one interesting point. Anna :) Priyank this is some interesting point you made. You know there goes another topic, having conversation with someone, listening and tuning to their type of talk. I have seen my husband do it all the time, and I can see why people get along with him, lol. But you know sometimes I have to tell him, what are you – a woman, lol. Kidding aside, I don’t like anything in my ears, plus I really enjoy the nature sounds too, so my walk is always various. There are times that I run, and this is usually because I saw a brid. Priyank thanks for heads up, that was one interesting point. Anna :)

]]> By: Prachi http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91597 Prachi Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:55:10 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91597 I can completely relate to what you have written. Since I don't have a mp3 player now, I don't listen to music while walking but in places, like malls, where there is music playing in the background, my walking rhythm automatically synchronizes with the rhythm of the music. And i really enjoy walking in the rhythm once i realise that. But its irritating if i'm not able to match my walking with a song n then i start walking in an awkward manner. till i get my mind off the music n think about something else. Also, when i'm walking alone, most of the time there is some or the other song going on in my mind which does influence my walking or may be my brain just selects a song to match my walking rhythm 'coz I never have to take an effort to match that rhythm. I can completely relate to what you have written. Since I don’t have a mp3 player now, I don’t listen to music while walking but in places, like malls, where there is music playing in the background, my walking rhythm automatically synchronizes with the rhythm of the music. And i really enjoy walking in the rhythm once i realise that. But its irritating if i’m not able to match my walking with a song n then i start walking in an awkward manner. till i get my mind off the music n think about something else. Also, when i’m walking alone, most of the time there is some or the other song going on in my mind which does influence my walking or may be my brain just selects a song to match my walking rhythm ‘coz I never have to take an effort to match that rhythm.

]]> By: Zhu http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91583 Zhu Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:55:24 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91583 U2... you have good musical tastes ;-) I don't usually listen to music when I walk (traffic is too crazy downtown I find, I need my ears, especially for cars that turn right at the red light... when I'm crossing). But I can see how it can influence one's walking! U2… you have good musical tastes ;-)

I don’t usually listen to music when I walk (traffic is too crazy downtown I find, I need my ears, especially for cars that turn right at the red light… when I’m crossing).

But I can see how it can influence one’s walking!

]]> By: Nita http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91562 Nita Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:14 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91562 Priyank, I too like to walk in a rhythm and I am not a musician. Sure, I am fond of music and in fact I "use" music a lot in my daily activities, while doing other things. I too try and match my pace with that of the other person but often fail as I am not a super fast walker and find that most people I know walk superfast! In the gym I can only work out if there is music. My speed depends on it. Priyank, I too like to walk in a rhythm and I am not a musician. Sure, I am fond of music and in fact I “use” music a lot in my daily activities, while doing other things. I too try and match my pace with that of the other person but often fail as I am not a super fast walker and find that most people I know walk superfast! In the gym I can only work out if there is music. My speed depends on it.

]]> By: Priyank http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91535 Priyank Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:41:11 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91535 Hi Mahendra, Indeed, yes! I did that too. I distinctly remember imitating train noises while taking the stairs. :) Hi Mahendra,
Indeed, yes! I did that too. I distinctly remember imitating train noises while taking the stairs. :)

]]> By: Priyank http://priyank.com/weblog/2009/11/03/effect-of-music-on-walking/#comment-91534 Priyank Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:39:49 +0000 http://priyank.com/weblog/?p=1372#comment-91534 Hi prax, Chaos theory is not as chaotic as the name might suggest, it is fully deterministic. The distinguishing thing about it compared to equilibrium systems (such as walking described above) is that the dynamic state has different start and end points. The only way one can compare it to walking is if you start with slow walking, then start walking faster, then jog, then run and then run fast. In that case, music (with fixed beats) is useless because the whole definition of chaotic system is that it is not regular. Runners (who vary speed), sprinters etc might behave like that, and I have seldom seen them listening to music, because it makes no sense. There is one thing I've noticed though: people on treadmills in a gym. They start slow and increase their pace gradually, while listening to music. I tried, but I could never do that - the music doesn't sync with my movements... :) Hi prax,
Chaos theory is not as chaotic as the name might suggest, it is fully deterministic. The distinguishing thing about it compared to equilibrium systems (such as walking described above) is that the dynamic state has different start and end points. The only way one can compare it to walking is if you start with slow walking, then start walking faster, then jog, then run and then run fast. In that case, music (with fixed beats) is useless because the whole definition of chaotic system is that it is not regular.

Runners (who vary speed), sprinters etc might behave like that, and I have seldom seen them listening to music, because it makes no sense. There is one thing I’ve noticed though: people on treadmills in a gym. They start slow and increase their pace gradually, while listening to music. I tried, but I could never do that – the music doesn’t sync with my movements… :)

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