I'm Steve Boyette, and this is PodRunner.

Hey everybody, welcome to just over an hour of mostly trans music at 139 beats per minute,

called tension and release. This one's a bit unusual for a podrunner mix.

Normally, there's a steady ramp-up in energy levels up to a peak in the last 10 or 15 minutes.

That generally corresponds to the way people's energy levels change over an hour of exercise.

That last part's when you need the biggest push, and since the speed doesn't change,

the intensity does, to give you some added oomph.

In this mix, the energy level only gradually changes for about the first half.

The payoff is the second half. It kicks into overdrive and then heads for the stratosphere,

and the build-up seems even more heightened by that first half hour.

It's a strong playlist, too, featuring almost all trance, which is also unusual for podrunner.

Normally, that gets saved for the high-energy section, but it's proof that there's a lot of

variety in the genre, with great work from Nico Serben, Bhutas Grey, Patrick Hero, Dottone,

Catch Fire, and a fantastic ending track from Rod Copar and more.

I know I always mentioned the donate page at podrunner.com, but I think I don't often

stress how vital your support is. Listener contributions are the only thing that keeps podrunner

going. COVID-19 and its related economic calamity has made the last year and a half pretty hard

on a lot of people, and podrunner is no exception. It's gotten kind of tough, to be honest,

so if podrunner has helped your training and you're at all able to help back with a contribution

at podrunner.com, I can assure you it makes a difference, and thank you for your support.

And now get ready for some workout, tension, and release for an hour of great music at 139 BPM

on podrunner. Have a great workout, have fun, and keep going.

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