What do you run to?

McFatterton
McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
edited September 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello! I'm in desperate need of some good up-beat music to run to. So, what kind of music do you play when you run? Any suggestions are welcome, but I'm not a big fan of techno or heavy stuff. Here are a few that I have on my iPod now:

B.O.B. - Outkast - the BEST song by far to run to
Dare - Gorillaz
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna
Just Dance - Lady GaGa


Any suggestions????

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  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Here's my set list. A lot of it is upbeat (I like listening to a good beat just sitting around), and a few have inspiring lyrics.

    NAME OF SONG (ARTIST)
    Gives You Hell (All American Rejects)
    I Get Around (Beach Boys)
    Fun, Fun, Fun (Beach Boys)
    Wouldn't It Be Nice (Beach Boys)
    I Melt With You (Bowling For Soup)
    1985 (Bowling for Soup)
    Get Happy (Bowling For Soup)
    Accidentally In Love (Counting Crows)
    Bring Me To Life (Evanescence)
    Shut Up And Smile (Bowling For Soup)
    Paralyzer (Finger Eleven)
    Be Ok (Ingrid Michaelson)
    I Want You Back (Jackson 5)
    ABC (Jackson 5)
    Harder To Breathe (Maroon 5)
    Life Is A Highway (Rascal Flatts)
    Check Yes Juliet (We The Kings)
    The Climb (Miley Cyrus)
    Something Beautiful (Newsboys)
    Something Beautiful (Needtobreathe)
    Satisfy (Vedera)
    Breathe (Ryan Star)
    Go Getter Greg (Ludo)
    Love Me Dead (Ludo)
    What I've Done (Linkin Park)
    New Divide (Linkin Park)
    Leave Out All The Rest (Linkin Park)
  • Gogo
    Gogo Posts: 9,942 Member
    Fergalicious - Fergie
    The World Should Revolve Around Me - Lil Jackie
    This Ain't A Scene - Fall Out Boys
    Paralyser - Finger 11
    Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
    Wind It Up - Gwen Stefani
    Stronger, Jesus Walks, and Gold Digger - Kanye West
    Turning Me On - Keri Hilson & Lil Wayne



    These are some random songs off my iPod.......I listen to a little bit of everything when I run.
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Paralyser - Finger 11
    Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

    I have those in my play list too.....but I don't run with headphones anymore. Got tired of messing with the cords.
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Oh I love new music suggestions!

    My playlist right now is pretty great and pretty random:
    Supermassive Black Hole--Muse
    American Boy--Estelle ft. Kayne
    Brooklyn go hard--Jay Z
    Kids--MGMT
    Krazy--Pitbull ft. Lil John
    Where's your head at?--Basement Jaxx
    I bet that you look good on the dance floor--Arctic Monkeys
    Bombs Bombs Away--The Sounds
    Single Ladies--Beyonce
    Circus--Brittney Spears
  • Pelayers
    Pelayers Posts: 7
    Oh fab! New running music! :-)

    I run to almost anything by the Killers.

    Also:

    Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
    One way or another (Blondie)
    Thirst for Romance (Cherry Ghost)
    Viva la vida (Coldplay)
    In my heart (Moby)
    To lose my life (White Lies)

    Florence and the Machine are currently featuring heavily too.

    I often do a search on iTunes when I need new stuff (and take inspiration from the playlists they sell as I often already have all the music listed). Search for 'running' on iTunes and loads will come up.

    Happy running!
  • NutritionRF
    NutritionRF Posts: 4 Member
    Hello

    Well the best song to run to for me is

    Utah Saints - Something Good (High Contrast remix) as the beat fits in perfectly to when ur feet hit the ground!

    :)
  • pmaria10
    pmaria10 Posts: 784 Member
    I like to use Pandora.com to create my playlists. Type in your favorite song and it creates a station of music similar to that song. :)
  • JackieBoo
    JackieBoo Posts: 21
    The theme song from the original 1970's TV series S.W.A.T. :)
  • ali258
    ali258 Posts: 403
    I hate having to keep putting headphones back in my ears on a treadmill, and don't like the danger of running on busy roads with headphones in my ears, so most of the time I either focus on what I'm doing (like "ok, now sprint to that tree" or "take it easy until you get to that stop sign, then speed up again"), or I count. It sounds a little crazy, but it pushes out thoughts of "oww, this hurts" or "I can't do this." I will count from 1-100 forward and then backward. This might not work on a really long run but you could always count to a higher number. When I do use music, I like the whole album "Feed the Animals" from Girl Talk. The language is fairly filthy if that's something you don't like, but it's about an hour long and it's a mash up, so it's got pieces of lots of songs and maintains a pretty good beat the whole time.
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    Hey Sara - My playlist is:
    Celebration - Benny Benassi Remix Edit/Madonna
    Sexy B!tch - David Guetta
    Superstylin' - Groove Armada
    Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
    Without Me - Eminem
    Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
    3 - Britney Spears
    Revolver - Madonna feat. Lil Wayne
    I'm Running - Mistress Barbara & Sam Robert
    Where's Your Head At? - Basement Jaxx
    I see you Baby - Groove Armada
    Jammin' - Bob Marley
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Bumping for use later!
  • stephcheers
    stephcheers Posts: 105
    Here is a site to download running music to. It is free and has the right beat for running. I found the link in FITNESS Magazine. It's http://www.motiontraxx.com/
    I have used a couple of their playlists and liked them.

    Happy running! :happy:
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Im with Ali258, no music.

    I used to run with the iPod, but couldn't manage to listen for traffic and the music at the same time. I use my running as meditation and thinking time, especially on longer runs. I find it much easier to run when you're not paying attention to time or anything like that. But whatever, that's not what you asked. :laugh: When I used to listen to music I had a mix of alternative rock and (get ready...) classical music. I know, not normal for most people, but if you find the right classical music it will not only pick up your tempo (beethoven or tchaikovsky, seriously) and help keep your heart rate down.

    Good luck, it's all a matter of personal preference...
  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions - I'm going to download some music when I get home today. Thanks again! :flowerforyou:
  • inkaddict
    inkaddict Posts: 27
    I watch TV when I'm running indoors. When I'm running outdoors, I listen to Suicidal Tendencies.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Was just poking around on iTunes and discovered a band called Cartel. Anyone heard of them? I'm in love! They sound a little bit like We The Kings.
  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
    Was just poking around on iTunes and discovered a band called Cartel. Anyone heard of them? I'm in love! They sound a little bit like We The Kings.

    I haven't heard of them - I'll have to check them out!
  • christinacherrelle
    christinacherrelle Posts: 27 Member
    Here's my current playlist:

    Something Bigger, Something Better - Amanda Blank
    Imma Be - Black Eyed Peas
    Spotlight - Gucci Mane feat Usher
    Telephone - Lady Gaga feat Beyonce
    Evacuate the Dance Floor - Cascada
    On The Dance Floor - David Guetta feat Will I.AM.
    Take Me On The Floor- The Veronicas
    Map of the Problematique - Muse
    Take a Bow - Muse
    Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
    Gold Guns Girls - Metric
    Marchin On - One Republic
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    I have to run to house music. The upbeat tempo keeps me going. I can't run to anything else.....it feels too slow.
  • Magharabi
    Magharabi Posts: 9
    Been awhile since I ran, honestly. (Lazy n00b is lazy, yes?)

    BUT I used to a lot. I LOVED the Halo soundtracks for running. Let me find some of the better songs for running, hmm....

    Halo 2 Soundtrack: Halo Theme 2
    Halo 2 Soundtrack: Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin
    Halo 2 Soundtrack: Follow (1st Movement of the Odyssey) by Incubus
    Halo 2 Soundtrack: Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix (a faster paced, more "rock" version of the theme)
    Halo 2 Soundtrack: Never Surrender (though this one is more techno, so you might not like it.)
    Halo 2 Soundtrack: Connected by Hoobastank

    Halo 3 Soundtrack: Finish the Fight (a good workout starter, as it begins slowly, and works up to a good tempo)
    Halo 3 Soundtrack: Halo 3 remix theme

    Some (many) other suggestions:

    Adiemus by Enya
    ADVENTURE WORLD by Delicatessen (Japanese)
    Alca de Mira by Kassin (Portuguese)
    All Star by Smashmouth
    Amploud by Dragon Ash (Japanese/ English)
    Asleep on a Sunbeam by Belle and Sebastian
    The Authority Song by Jimmy Eat World
    Axel F (I don't know who it's by, but srsly. It's a classic.)
    Back in Venice from the Assassin's Creed 2 Soundtrack (by Jesper Kyd)
    Believe by Folder 5 (Japanese)
    Best of You by Foo Fighters
    Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World
    Hall Om Mig Nu by Nanne Gronvall (Swedish)
    Overture- Ruslan and Ludmila (Classical, but high tempo)
    Born For This by Paramore
    Bossmen by Lucky Boys Confusion
    Brand New World by D-51 (Japanese)
    Breaking the Habit by Linkin Park
    Calca de Ginastica by Kassin (Portuguese)
    Candy in the Sun by Swirl 360
    Chariot Chase from the Assassin's Creed 2 Soundtrack (by Jesper Kyd)
    Corre Michiko, Corre! by Kassin (Portuguese)
    Cosmic Castaway by Electrasy
    Crashed by Chris Daughtry
    Danca do Macaco Molhado by Kassin (Portuguese)
    Dead! by My Chemical Romance
    Don't Ask Me by Ok Go
    Drive Away by the All American Rejects
    End of the World by Armor for Sleep
    Firestarter by Prodigy
    Florence Escape from the Assassin's Creed 2 Soundtrack (by Jesper Kyd)
    For a Pessimist (I'm pretty optimistic) by Paramore
    Fred Astaire (Lucky Boys Confusion)
    Going Under by Evanescence
    Headstrong by Trapt
    Heroes by Masterplan
    High School Never Ends by Bowling For Soup
    Hikari E by the Babystars (Japanese)
    House of Wolves by My Chemical Romance
    I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor by Arctic Monkeys
    I Need a Hero by Bonnie Tyler
    I2I by Tevin Campbell
    In the End by Linkin Park
    Inmortal by Oreja de Van Gogh (Spanish)
    Innocent Sorrow by Abingdon Boys School (Japanese)
    Island in the Sun by Weezer
    Johnny Kool by Brian Setzer Orchestra
    Jump Jive an’ Wail by Brian Setzer Orchestra
    Let’s get it Started in Here by Black Eyed Peas
    Motion by Plumb
    Mustang Nismo by Brian Tyler and Slash
    Na Na by Superchick
    Last of the Wilds by Nightwish
    Obsession by See-Saw (Japanese)
    Para Alcanzarte by Sin Bandera (Spanish)
    Paralyzer by Finger 11
    Phenomenon by Thousand Foot Krutch
    Praise Chorus by Jimmy Eat World
    Que Te Querria by La Quinta Estacion (Spanish)
    Que Vida la Mia by Reik (Spanish)
    Ready Steady Go by L’Arc en Ciel (Japanese)
    Lux Aeterna from the Requiem for a Dream Soundtrack (or Requiem for a Tower, the version used in the trailer for LOTR: The Two Towers. Any version of this song is epic)
    Rooftops by Lostprophets
    Sakura Sake by Arashi (Japanese)
    Sayaendo by NewS (Japanese)
    See Who I Am by Within Temptation
    Seven Deadly Sins by Flogging Molly
    Shut up and Smile by Bowling For Soup
    Spirit Never Dies by Masterplan
    Starlight by Muse
    Sunrise by Bennie K (Japanese)
    Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
    Swing Swing by the All American Rejects
    That’s What You Get by Paramore
    This is How I Disappear by My Chemical Romance
    Time of Dying by Three Days Grace
    Torre de Babel by David Bisbal featuring Wisin y Yandel (Spanish)
    Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
  • cattiemac
    cattiemac Posts: 251 Member
    I like mixing up my music to keep me motivated. So I subscribe to a few podcasts:

    - fitmusic.com
    -podrunner
    - Paul Oakenfold
    - Tiesto

    A new podcast is delivered each week so I never get bored of my music and it introduces me to new music. Plus, with fitmusic.com and podrunner the music is chosen based on BPMs so I find it's the perfect mix for running.

    Hope this helps :)
  • its_B
    its_B Posts: 491
    Hello! I'm in desperate need of some good up-beat music to run to. So, what kind of music do you play when you run? Any suggestions are welcome, but I'm not a big fan of techno or heavy stuff. Here are a few that I have on my iPod now:

    B.O.B. - Outkast - the BEST song by far to run to
    Dare - Gorillaz
    Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
    Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna
    Just Dance - Lady GaGa


    Any suggestions????

    If you like Gaga, I suggest you check out Ke$ha's debut album Animal. I pretty much added the whole album to my work out playlist! VERY awesome clubish/popish music!

    B
  • its_B
    its_B Posts: 491
    I like mixing up my music to keep me motivated. So I subscribe to a few podcasts:

    - fitmusic.com
    -podrunner
    - Paul Oakenfold
    - Tiesto

    A new podcast is delivered each week so I never get bored of my music and it introduces me to new music. Plus, with fitmusic.com and podrunner the music is chosen based on BPMs so I find it's the perfect mix for running.

    Hope this helps :)

    I love podrunner I am going to have to check out the other three!
  • Deweypc20
    Deweypc20 Posts: 68 Member
    I tried out BPM Analyzer, its a free download that will analyze your beats per minute of each song, and then you can add those songs to a "workout" playlist for example.

    It has some kinks, and isn't perfect, but a good way to make sure you don't get stuck working out to a slow love ballad.

    http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp
  • LCreutz
    LCreutz Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks for all the tips...I will have to get busy on the computer!
  • Mangoaddict
    Mangoaddict Posts: 1,236 Member
    Nickleback's rockstar is great! Other songs are also good by them!
  • thecheese
    thecheese Posts: 51 Member
    I just loaded the new rihanna Cd Rated R There are some good beats. In my rotation right now I have Bad Religion, Kanye Stronger, Beyonce Irreplaceble, U2 Joshua Tree (my zen on long runs), Eminem, Limp Bizkit, Tool-Vicarious, The Pot, Puscifer Momma sed, Green Day American Idiot, Jay-z Empire state of Mind, Run this town.... I personally have to have music I can sing along to :)
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