GamJams' Best Training Music Ever

I refrained from using "Ultimate" in the title because things that proclaim they are so usually aren't. But I do mean to put together the best training music collection ever, and then make it all available to you.

Only I don't know what all of you like. So I'd like YOU to tell ME what your favorite training song(s) is(are). I'll put them all in a mix and upload the playlist to iTunes, where you can all sample and download as much of it as you want.

Here's how it goes:

• "Gift" me a song from iTunes you want in the mix. Each one will cost you about $.99. You do this by finding the album on iTunes that the speed-inspiring tune is on, and click "Gift this Music" in the Album information. Then all the "Buy Song" buttons turn to "Gift Song" buttons. All you need is my email address, which is on the other side of this link.
• Anyone who gifts 3 songs or more for the mix will get a free GamJams water bottle. It will have the fancy new logo. It will be recyclable.
• I'll assemble everything into a single playlist, and depending on composition and quantity, build out some smaller playlists for specific functions (pre-race warmups, high intensity intervals, whatever).
• The playlist will be available for purchase from iTunes via GamJams. GamJams is an iTunes affiliate, which means I get a tiny little cut of whatever you spend.
• Only I'm not about to get rich from $.08 per song you buy, so I'll donate all the proceeds to the Junior Development Programs at USA Cycling. Maybe we'll help bring some more really talented kids into the sport.

If you like, think of it as buying a new water bottle for $2.97, half of what you'd spend at the LBS (even with your club discount), and supporting Juniors racing in the process.

I hope also you're impressed with my ingenuity, as I've discovered yet another commerce function for GamJams that allows me to make no money.

So go. Get your Music on.

Comments

[Walter]

Um, how does that work when you get "gifted" twenty copies of Megadeth's "Symphony of Destruction" or something? Will you be able to exchange them or will we be able to tell that you already have that?

[Mike May]

Hey Walter-

Yeah, I'm not sure. So far it's not a problem, but let me check iTunes to see if there's a way to prevent that. It may be that the giver is only charged when I redeem the gift and download the song. If I don't redeem, maybe it won't be charged.

You can also always email me a list you'd like to contribute and I'll tell you if any are duplicates. So far, no Megadeth.