Favorite song to run to?

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ANhands
ANhands Posts: 4 Member
in Motivation and Support
What's that one song that motivates you to keep going? Reasoning?

Mine:

"Sunshine" - Matisyahu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Vt4MlbM0c

It's a beachy song that makes me feel like running :) (Not to mention that he's cute to boot!)
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  • boberrymom
    boberrymom Posts: 362 Member
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    I used to run everyday but then a back injury stopped all that, however my favorite songs for running were Womanizer by Brittney Spears (steady pace) and Kylie Monogue's Can't get you outta my head (another steady pace)
  • tehzephyrsong
    tehzephyrsong Posts: 435 Member
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    I have a couple of "power songs" that I put in my running playlist alongside other upbeat songs I like (working out is more fun when you're also rocking out!). It's like playing running roulette.

    - Survivor - Eye of the Tiger, but then again, if this song doesn't make you want to run, it's only because you're dead.
    - Mashup of B.O.B. - Beast Mode and the Prodigy - Smack My B**** Up. I don't normally like hip-hop, but the Prodigy background line makes it a little smoother, and the song is fast and pounding and makes me want to haul a**. Also, B.O.B. is a pretty clever songwriter; the cadence and the rhymes are pleasant to listen to.
    - Maroon 5 - Wake Up Call. I powerwalk during the verses and sprint for as much of the chorus as I can, because it's handily punctuated by a loud BANG.
    - Mashup of Daft Punk - Robot Rock and Beastie Boys - Intergalactic, for the same reasons as for the B.O.B./Prodigy mashup.
    - Queen - Bicycle Race. Queen just makes me smile.
  • Tiznonay
    Tiznonay Posts: 124 Member
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    Right now I'm loving to run to "Ali Bomaye" by The Game. Good, high-energy beat! Plus it's like 6 minutes long, can cover a whole mile by the time its done - well, almost, haha
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
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    I love running to "Shots" by LMFAO....only because I like matching my foot fall with the beat.
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
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    Lose your self by Eminem is high on the track list.
  • kettielynn
    kettielynn Posts: 2 Member
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    The Look by Roxette. Even after nine miles and still two to go to get back to my car, it brought a smile to my face!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    La Bomba by Ricky Martin
    Don't Slow Down by Matt and Kim
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
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    I love running to "Shots" by LMFAO....only because I like matching my foot fall with the beat.

    Sexy and I Know It is also good
  • dizzzy33
    dizzzy33 Posts: 31 Member
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    Bumping ... just starting to run. Needing suggestions.
  • Froody2
    Froody2 Posts: 338 Member
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    This is kinda embarrassing because it's really old, but No Limit by 2 Unlimited. Makes me want to run and FAST!
  • molly_grue
    molly_grue Posts: 215 Member
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    I love running to Justice. Particularly, Genesis. I run 10k, 5k away from my house and then back. I always play it at my half way point when I am about to start hauling *kitten* back in the direction of home.
  • btoeps74
    btoeps74 Posts: 167 Member
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    "I will not bow" by Breaking Benjiman
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
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    "Live Wire"--Motley Crue
    "I Just Wanna Run"--The Downtown Fiction
    "Til I Collapse"--Eminem
    "Stronger"--Kelly Clarkson
    "Stay Lucky"--The Gaslight Anthem


    and a new one that I need to add to my playlist:
    "Hall of Fame"--The Script featuring will.i.am.
  • janeosu
    janeosu Posts: 140 Member
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    How Far We've Come by Matchbox 20 - only if I have to run on the track or treadmill, I usually run without music. . .so peaceful!
  • VickyO1977
    VickyO1977 Posts: 156 Member
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    Pendulum, Swedish house mafia or rudamental all good artists make me want to run
  • cherryd69
    cherryd69 Posts: 340
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    Just recently iv been tuning into Kiss radio, it has a good mix of tracks and plenty of dance tracks.

    Also like some Drum and Bass..

    Something i can move to
    Major Lazer - get free has become my most recent fav :)


    I also download Cream/Gatecrasher pod casts :)
  • RRS4727
    RRS4727 Posts: 1
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    A VERY beginning runner (who lives with nutcase marathoners and sub 6 minute half marathoners ;-)
    I heard this on a commercial for running.
    Actually using a HTC phone for running - it enhances the beat to run to.

    My runner relatives think its a nice starting to run, running song:
    I Feel So Close - Calvin Harris

    (The music starts about 30 seconds into the video)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQYyPX7WDM

    BTW, I checked out the site given below
    http://jog.fm/workout-songs
    and you can enter any song - tells you the bpm.
  • NakeshiaB
    NakeshiaB Posts: 250 Member
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    Dog Days Are Over - Florence and the Machine
    Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
    Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
  • Altruista75
    Altruista75 Posts: 409 Member
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    Depends on the mood I'm in! Sometimes I need something upbeat to get me going and other times I like "angry" music to help relieve the stress I'm under. I really want to try and run to a book on tape sometime to see how that goes.

    America - Deuce
    Lose Yourself - Eminem
    Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
    Race You to the Bottom - Middle Class Rut
    One Step Closer - Linkin Park
    Beast - Nico Vega
    Sound of Madness - Shinedown
    You're Going Down - Sick Puppies
    Sun & Moon - Above & Beyond
    Let's Get Rocked - Def Leppard

    These are some of my favorites right now
  • oliviabog
    oliviabog Posts: 101
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    Famous last words, My Chemical Romance
    Given Up, Linkin Park

    Near the end of runs when I'm pushing that last couple of km, these work nicely!

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