Running Music

Sweettart

I need to switch up my music on my ipod. I am going to start training for a half marathon and need a lot of upbeat music.

What do you listen to?

bprague

Skrillex: reptile. New favorite song for me!

MarieNevada

Pit Nation by Pitbull and the latest by David Guetta

jessilyn76

Spaceman by The Killers is new on my playlist!! Just added Another one Bites the Dust, too!!!! Both great!

MissingMinnesota

LMFAO is great to run to

Hollie_downunder

Ministry of sound do some pretty good albums called "Running Trax"

has x3 discs, first one Jogging, then running and sprint

i don't know what kind of music you're into but those albums are perfect for when i go running

kated930

GIRLTALK- All Day

Google it....It's awesome and It's free!

I just ran my half today and listened to Girltalk straight through

bmqbonnie

jog.fm lets you put in your pace and suggests songs accordingly.

Songs that get me through at the moment are Massive Attack by Nicki Minaj, Burn it Down by AWOLNation, Hey Ya by Outkast

brookepenni

Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta, Ke$ha, Destiny's Child, Rhianna, Gorillaz

Oh and one of my faves - "I cant Keep it in" by Cat Stevens (makes me smile, laugh and be happy!!)

sara_m83

As much as I enjoy listening to good music while I run, I recently read that our run training should focus on strides per minute. Apparently all of the best runners have a stride rate above 180 strides per minute. So now I listen to music that corresponds to my stride per minute target in beats per minute. Check these links out:

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--11604-0,00.html

http://runningmusicmix.com/180-mix.html
http://www.remanents.com/blog/180-bpm-running-music/

And apparently this program can analyse your existing music and tell you the beats per minute so you can plan your playlist accordingly:

http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp

algebravoodoo

Depending on my mood it could be Seether, Nickleback, Pink, Lady Gaga, Everclear, Barry Manilow or Abba.

k2d4p

If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot)

meli_medina

This is actually my tempo playlist. I use it almost every run, and it's designed for 178-182 steps per minute.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/melissa_w/view/the-playlist-156311

Sweettart

If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot)

Wow I would have never thought of that!

kated930

If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot)

TOTALLY AGREE. For my training I listen to audiobooks- just finished Tina Fey's Bossypants, hysterical!! For the actual race though, I like music to hype me up!

butler879

My favorite running song is "knockout" lil wayne and niki minaj.

bankjm

30 Seconds to Mars - Closer to the Edge

jacksonpt

LoriBarefoot

Avenged Sevenfold or Lady Gaga

Oceanprincess1

Under Pressure - ZZ Top - good pace.
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas

rockrosie

I need to switch up my music on my ipod. I am going to start training for a half marathon and need a lot of upbeat music.

What do you listen to?

Ladies & Gentlemen by Saliva- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMlKmELIhgY

Gets me fired up and it's like they're asking me "do you want it? do you need it? let me hear it!"

TLPreston2000

I have that too! Love it!

rrrbecca11

Prince, Michael Jackson, The Time. Elvin Bishop. Dungeon Family. Oh tooooo many to name!

Canadien

I listen to a lot of old rock songs - they're very upbeat. Try listening to Joan Jett or even Elvis. Also, The Pretty Reckless is good music to run to, as are a few Green Day songs.

elly_bean83

the black keys!!

Shutterpillar

Young The Giant - My Body.

My most favorite song to run to.

GreenEyedGrl86

Nice playlist!

JTH11706

As much as I enjoy listening to good music while I run, I recently read that our run training should focus on strides per minute. Apparently all of the best runners have a stride rate above 180 strides per minute. So now I listen to music that corresponds to my stride per minute target in beats per minute. Check these links out:

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--11604-0,00.html

http://runningmusicmix.com/180-mix.html
http://www.remanents.com/blog/180-bpm-running-music/

And apparently this program can analyse your existing music and tell you the beats per minute so you can plan your playlist accordingly:

http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp

I use mixmeister too and it is great. I ran my library through mixmeister, made a playlist of songs that match my strides per minute and my runs are like dancing now -- lots of fun. And it forces you to stay on pace. Main problem I ran into is Mixmeister doesn't recognize itunes format so you have to convert first, but I found a program that does that (and I'm not that good at tech stuff so you can do it too). I'm going to try audio books next.

SinIsIn

Current songs I like to run to are:

Breathe Carolina - Sweat It Out
Sick Puppies - You're Going Down
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Metallica - Ride the Lightening
Pitchshifter - Microwaved
Pitchshifter - Genious

MysticLiz

awesome list!!

soccermum75

Nice list