Like many runners, I can easily determine how good my run is going to be based off of what music I have on my playlist. I don't think I would have gotten through mile 10 of my half marathon if it wasn't for my exceptional song selections. These are my top five songs for running at this moment.
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| Drenched in sweat. Gotta love running mid morning in Phoenix during the summer. 102 degrees feels like 130 when you're running! |
The Format- The First Single (Cause A Scene): When I started my first 13.1, this was the very first song to come on when I pressed shuffle. It just so happened to be the best song I could have ever imagined starting a race to. The beat is a little slow but steady which was exactly what I needed. The way the song picks up just really keeps my mood light. Heck the song puts me in such a good mood anyway. Very refreshing. I do believe I must start every race to this song for the rest of my life.
Lou Bega- Mambo No. 5: This song was on my iPod as an inside joke from high school but since I purchased it, I can't remove it from my iTunes. I put my pod on shuffle and as I was running a couple years back, this song popped on. I laughed to myself and reached to skip it but then I noticed I was running to the beat. And it's a good beat. It sets an excellent pace! Anytime I feel like I'm hitting a slump in my run, that's my song I go to. It has saved me many many times.
Electric Light Orchestra- Mr. Blue Sky: The lyrics say it all, "Sun is shinin' in the sky, There ain't a cloud in sight..... Runnin' down the avenue..... A celebration, mister blue sky's up there waitin', And today is the day we've waited for..." It really is a great race day song. Good beat too! And who doesn't love ELO, come on now!
Fun.- One Foot: Put one foot in front of the otherrr.... I hated this song until I started running.
Coolio- Gangsta's Paradise: Gotta love a good beat. This is also on my top five songs to karaoke.
While they are great songs, I'm training for a marathon now and I need lots lots more! What songs do you love to run/workout to?
1) Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire. This has been at the top of my workout playlist for years, the BPM is perfect for me!
ReplyDelete2) Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright. I love rock songs that make you feel like you're pushing against some sort of resistance and succeeding, blood sweat and tears.
3) Authority Zero - Sky's the Limit. Same as above.
4) Metallica - Turn The Page. Usually when I'm on the stationary bike, and I usually choose it for the last 5 minutes of my workout. For the same reasons above.
5) Kanye West - New Workout Plan. As if there were any question why.
Dang, it's hard to narrow it down to 5!
ReplyDelete1) A Better Son/Daughter by Rilo Kiley - Not really a great beat or anything, I like to play it as my first song on a long run to make me feel inspired.
2) Sleep Now in the Fire - Rage Against the Machine - I could probably just listen to Rage Against the Machine for all of my running and be a stronger runner because of it. I get so pumped during this song!
3) One More Time by Daft Punk - Such a fun, upbeat song to dance to and keep your mind of the difficulties of running sometimes. Caution: if you're anything like me, you'll end up busting out some dance moves while running.
4) Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine - It's just a really good fucking song to pump you up and make you want to run hard. I feel like I'm going into battle when I listen to it while running. haha
5) Firework by Katy Perry - This is my finishing a race song. Holy cow, that song comes on and no matter how tired I am it makes me feel inspired again and push to finish strong!