I need epic running music!

Marchmallow

I'm doing week 4 of C25k, and I just had a preview listen to the week 4 podcast by Robert Ullrey, and... the music is so, so bad, haha. I thought - I can't run a more challenging distance without proper music putting a fire under my *kitten*!

so, I'm looking for spine-tingling, driving music that's great running motivation. It could be trance, techno, a film score, just something that has a driving rhythm, feels epic and preferably without words. Help!

flechero

Our taste in music is different so I can't help there... but in c25k I always turned on the voice prompts only, and had my playlist running... the voice comes in and lowers the music for a second while prompting you to run or walk and then volume returns to normal.

I assume you have the free version on a iphone or similar?

Marchmallow

I have the podcast on an iPod nano, so it's either the C25K podcast or just music!

small_ninja

Atm my favourite running song is "Let's Get Retarded" by the Black Eyed Peas - kinda lame, I know

For my warm up I like "Swing" by Savage

But the bulk of my running music is clubby dance music, I think (usually I just have my whole library on shuffle and go through it till I find one I feel like using). Girl Talk is awesome too.

Really it depends on what you're into though. I haven't specifically gone out to find running songs, I just use any fastish beat stuff that I already like and listen to anyways.

wazjoe

Eye of the Tiger :P lol


But in all seriousness just listen to what you listen too usually. I have my own playlist of just music that I hear on the radio going when I go for a walk/run/bike ride. Keeps me in the mood.

NoxDineen

I just finished week 4 and struggled with the final 5 minute interval. What worked for me is Eminem's Til I Collapse. It's almost exactly 5 minutes, has a great beat to run to, and you really can't quit when you're running to a song about not quitting. I expect to hear a lot of it in week 5.

Venturin

This is the song that always begins my runs with my iPod

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E85xP4eaAI

And this one is always in my mix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f1-QCQ_jcE

sofia0586

i listen to hardcore and dance punk when I run.
Or alt hip hop.
Anything with a driving beat.

Marchmallow

Thanks for all the suggestions! I like rock music, but I'm not a fan of rap/hip hop. I'm looking through youtube to find some techno or something but they're just remixes of chart stuff.

newmecr

Damned if I do ya (damned if i don't) - All time low
Payphone- Maroon 5
Heaven- O.A.R.

newmecr

Or you can always try shrillex

Cravepain

Well, for me what I normally take to the gym or to go on runs/walks is variations of Synthpop and Dubstep. It is the best music to keep me going since the beats are typically faster, etc. I'm not sure if you are interested in that genre, though.

If you are willing to give it a try here are a few band suggestions:

De/Vision
Assemblage 23
VNV Nation
Wolfsheim
The Glitch Mob

A few song suggestions of the Dubstep I was speaking of:

Nero - Guilt - Full Official Video (MTA Records)
Feed Me - Strange Behaviour (ft. Tasha Baxter)
Emalkay - Fabrication
Blue Foundation - Eyes On Fire (Zeds Dead Remix)

kesteele

rockmyrun.com

TheWave97

For my workouts I use an app called iheartradio, which is kinda like pandora on steroids and NO adds! It lets you basically find any and all forms of music you want and makes playlists and stuff, you can even play radio stations. Hope this helps!

sheri02r

Try jog.fm it finds songs according to your running pace.

trimom10

I listen to Pandora - one of the cardio stations. Keeps it fresh rather than listening to my iPod songs.

robin52077

Iron Maiden - Run To the Hills

gloygirl

Anything by Uniting Nations, DDR music, Girl Talk, Cascada... I'm a big fan of mashups!

Amazon has a Just Dance 2 mix that I like...

If you're a fan of torrenting, lots of people put together all kinds of trance and techno mixes available for download.

CajunNino

I'm looking for spine-tingling, driving music that's great running motivation. It could be trance, techno, a film score, just something that has a driving rhythm, feels epic and preferably without words. Help!

Marchmallow...... two that just might fit your liking:
1. Going the Distance - Bill Conti
2. 300 violin Orchastra - Jorge Quintero

Lisseth03

pump it up- black eyed peas

ven conmigo- daddy yankee

itskaraxx

I think this would make a pretty good running song, it has a really nice beat to it.
Plus it's named Kick Out The Epic Motherf***er
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ZsolspjuM

We Can Make the World Stop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls-LYas5j8U

Radioactive (one of my favorites, keep listening til chorus!)
Probably more of a warm up song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slj3UEPgZuo&feature=youtu.be

And finally, Broadside Bordello by Tut Tut Child, another favorite!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Nob0LntKg

I'd suggest exploring tracks that are on soundcloud.com.. a lot of the music there are really well done remixes (that's where the first and last are from).

o2co2

I suggest trying out some electronica or rave music. Always pumping and driving rhythms. Daft Punk seems to do it for me.

juliee274

Check out these podcasts in the iTunes store by DJ Steve Boyett....I think they would be right up your alley! No words, driving beats (Podrunner is actually measured at beats per minute) and each podcast is around an hour long.

- Groovelectric
- Podrunner

Best of all, they are FREE (or were the last time I downloaded them!). Here's his Website:

http://djsteveboy.com/mixes.html

He apparently has added intervals podcasts too (including C25K) and those look like they can be downloaded from his Website.

Jeff0416

Black Eyed Peas: I Gotta Feeling
Bruce: Born To Run
Sonny J: Can't Stop Moving
Bangelis: Chariots of Fire
Doobie Bros: China Grove
Lady Gaga: The Edge of Glory
Survivor: Eye Of The Tiger
Irene Care: Fame
Katy Perry: Firework
Kenny Loggins: Footloose
The Hollies: Long Cool Woman
Stevie Ray: The House is a Rockin
Duran Duran: Hungry like A Wolf
Pointer Sisters: I'm So Excited
Nickelback: If Today Was Your Last Day
James Brown: I Feel Good
Journey: Don't Stop Believin
The Spencer Davis Group: Keep On Running
The Tokens: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
GFR: The Locomotion
Stevie Ray: Look At Little Sister
Pink: Please Don't Leave Me
Allman Bros: Ramblin Man
BTO: Roll On Down The Highway
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing
Queen: We Will Rock You
Ray Charles: What' I Say
Kelly Clarkson: What Doesn't Kill You
Loverboy: Working For The Weekend
Huey Lewis: Workin' For A Livin

Just a few I listen to while running.....

workshy000

a mix of what I like


Fatboy Slim
Moby
ACDC
Prodigy
itch-e + scrtch-e
Harry Choo
Paul Okenfold
Tiesto

This is a good site: http://www.beatport.com/

midschool22

1) New Noise - Refused (omg. this is all I really need. right freaking here.)

Others...

2) Burning Inside - Ministry (must be from the In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up cd.)

3) Rearviewmirror - Pearl Jam (great tempo throughout the song.)

4) Radio Protector - 65 daysofstatic (awesome instrumental.)

5) Your Hand In Mine - Explosions In The Sky (more instrumental stuff.)

rhinojoe

Karna to Burn. Seriously, look it up. Driving guitars, no singing. Epic.

ChaseAlder

My favorite running song right now is Feel So Close (radio edit) - Calvin Harris. It has an AWESOME beat. The rest of my running playlist is:

*kitten* Back Home - Gym Class Heroes (I prefer the edited version where she sings "Get yourself back home," so that's the one I have)
Cudi Zone - Kid Cudi
Going On - Gnarls Barkley
Wild Ones - Flo Rida ft. Sia
Running Up That Hill - Placebo
Sorry for Party Rocking - LMFAO

It's a short list, but I love all seven songs and never mind hearing them over and over again.

Sharyn913

Here are a few that I have on my mix:

"Sing, Sing, Sing" - Chris Tomlin
"More" - Matthew West
"The Saving One" - Starfield

crochetnut

Deadmau5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbYB8pvAcfY&feature=related

KarenAnnne

I've said this before but my go to song is "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley

I put this in the middle of my playlist because by the time I am flagging in energy and am playing mind games to quit, this song comes on and it just energizes me to keep going.

Its about 6 minutes long, its got a great tempo and it gets more and more powerful as it goes along. By the time he says "Come on, come on; Come on come on; Come on come on; I feel like air boxing while I'm running.

This is THE song that KEEPS me going! Please just give it a listen and I would love to hear if you feel the same.