October 28, 2005 Running for Drumming Stamina!
Filed under » Drums, Drum Accesories, Percussion, Music, Fitness, Running, Funk, Jazz, Super Heroes — DF @ 12:41 am Hello Daddy Funk People!
So…RUNNING!>>> I RuN 3 times per Week for approximately 40 to 45 Minutes at a time.
I have been RUNNING consistently for the last 3 and a Half Years>>> WHY do You do this Daddy Funk, I Hear You cry! >>>
Well, STAMINA! >>> Stamina for playing Drums, Stamina for Love~Making & STAMINA for getting through each & EVERY TOUGH Working Day!!! >>>
I RUN, I don’t JOG (!) >>> This is the real thing! >>> I used to Run “Cross~ Country” when I was at school, in London & to be quite honest, I enjoyed it but I just didn’t UNDERSTAND it >>>
Running does SO MANY things for You as an Adult (or “Young~Adult”) in real, tangible terms:
Firstly it gets the blood flowing! >>>
It is GREAT for the HEART & LUNGS >>>
With the blood Pumping, breaking into a sweat YOU FEEL ALIVE !!!!! >>> Personally I Feel like a Super Hero EVERY time I Run, regardless of what I’ve been up to the Night before! Whether I’ve been in the Studio Recording Funk or Jazz or Teaching solidly for 5 Hours or Making PASSIONATE Love to Panther Kitten… it really doesn’t matter >>>
A Good RUN in the Forest or on the Beach is GUARANTEED to make Me feel FANTASTIC!!! (Please be VERY careful not to Run on too much tarmac or concrete as this can be EXTREMELY Bad for Your hip & knee Joints) >>>
Secondly it is ALL about developing the ALL IMPORTANT STAMINA! >>>
Running releases ENDORPHINES into the brain which will Motivate Your sense of Well Being (this is a known factor in combating Depression) & will pump Adrenalin around Your System & clear Toxins from Your Blood stream & skin >>> COOL HUH!!! >>> It will also focus & calm Your Mind, bringing Relaxation & Peace to Your busy, Modern Brain.
From a Drumming perspective ALL this is ESSSENTIAL!!! If You wish to play that 2 Hour Rock Gig or be a driven Studio~Rat for 5 Hours persuing the “Perfect Take” You’re gonna need to do SOMETHING to keep Your Body FIT & STRONG >>>
Which brings Me neatly on to… Thirdly, RUNNING will strengthen Your MUSCLES !!! >>>
& not just Your Legs for Your Bass Drum & Hi~Hat Work But ALSO Your CHEST & ARMS in the ANAEROBIC Motion >>> ALL Perfect for Your Drum or Percussion Work & Play!
There is some VERY COOL Gear to get into if You are SERIOUS about Running, produced by both well known & lesser known Companys such as Nike, New Balance, Helly Hanson, Run Speed One etc.
& Don’t take My word for it either!! >>> MANY other Drummers use Running to keep them at Full Power >>>
Such as TRAVIS BARKER, BUDDY RICH, THE KODO DRUMMERS, NEIL PEART….. the list is endless!!! >>> So You’ll be in good company if You decide to give it a try! >>> You know it makes sense!!!
Well, I’ve gotta get some much needed shut~eye now My Friends , so I’ll bid You Farewell for tonight…
Keep it Phat & FUNKY & Keep on Running!
Peace to the PlaNet,
*** <<< SiMoN the Daddy Funk >>> ***
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