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What music do you run to?

daniellefsc
daniellefsc Posts: 37 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I'm starting to train for my first 5K and could really use some new music to add to my iPod. I like a variety of music, for example, hip hop/rap, alternative, pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, and rock. What are some of your favorite, most motivational, music on your iPod right now?

For me: S&M by Rihanna, Don't Stop Believin' by Journey, Golddigger by Kayne West, and Hips Don't Lie by Shakira.

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  • soze
    soze Posts: 604 Member
    Hard rock, because a primal scream sometimes expresses your feelings.
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Calabria 2008 featuring MIMS - Enur
    On the Floor - J lo and Pitbull

    Heck anything by Pitbull :)
  • missyjmet
    missyjmet Posts: 46 Member
    these two songs are very motivating to me right now:
    Boomin--by tobyMac

    Movin--by Group1Crew

    pretty much anything by tobyMac, Skillet, Group1Crew, the music has got to have a great beat, keeps me motivated!
  • Naomi91
    Naomi91 Posts: 892 Member
    Slipknot!!! :D
  • Bearface115
    Bearface115 Posts: 574 Member
    :drinker: :heart: Bump:flowerforyou: :love: :tongue:
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    these two songs are very motivating to me right now:
    Boomin--by tobyMac

    Movin--by Group1Crew

    pretty much anything by tobyMac, Skillet, Group1Crew, the music has got to have a great beat, keeps me motivated!

    Melissa - Have you ever checked out Fireflight, they are also good to run to...
  • MichelleB69
    MichelleB69 Posts: 213 Member
    Fighter by Christina Aguilera, The Warrior by Patti Smythe, Jammin' Me & Runnin' Down a Dream by Tom Petty, Gettin' Better Everyday by Tesla, Desire by U2, Her Strut by Bob Seger, Never Again by Nickelback, Take it Off by Kesha to name a few!
  • Nomoregut
    Nomoregut Posts: 39
    Jay Z (Too many songs to put down), Kanye West (Mixture from all his CDs), T.I. - Swagger Like Us, Eminem his last CD, R-Kelly with Kid Rock and Ludacris - Rock Star, R-Kelly with Switz Beatz - The Champ and T-Pain - Buy you a Drank.
  • Leigh_D
    Leigh_D Posts: 356 Member
    On the rare occasions I run (...walk) in a controlled (i.e. treadmill) or repetitive (i.e. track) environment, I like music without words, such as Ambient "rave" music like Shpongle. Sometimes even Classical!

    When I am out road-running (...walking), I don't feel safe wearing earbuds. I can't hear if someone is coming up behind me, or some-thing, like a loose dog or a car.

    Be safe!
  • Tinan76
    Tinan76 Posts: 56 Member
    I really like The Pogues. If I should fall from grace with god is my favorite. That song makes me wanna move.
  • JohnnyNull
    JohnnyNull Posts: 294 Member
    I am subscribed to the Podrunner feed.
  • julesbskinny
    julesbskinny Posts: 15 Member
    RhiAnna always gets me going. "what's my name" & "rude boy" - makes me feel good and gives me the attitude I need to get moving. There are many others too....
  • julesbskinny
    julesbskinny Posts: 15 Member
    On the rare occasions I run (...walk) in a controlled (i.e. treadmill) or repetitive (i.e. track) environment, I like music without words, such as Ambient "rave" music like Shpongle. Sometimes even Classical!

    When I am out road-running (...walking), I don't feel safe wearing earbuds. I can't hear if someone is coming up behind me, or some-thing, like a loose dog or a car.

    Be safe!

    I agree - I want to listen to my music when I'm out on the road but - I have to be able to hear my surroundings. Interesting song choices... I like!
  • julesbskinny
    julesbskinny Posts: 15 Member
    On the rare occasions I run (...walk) in a controlled (i.e. treadmill) or repetitive (i.e. track) environment, I like music without words, such as Ambient "rave" music like Shpongle. Sometimes even Classical!

    When I am out road-running (...walking), I don't feel safe wearing earbuds. I can't hear if someone is coming up behind me, or some-thing, like a loose dog or a car.

    Be safe!

    I agree - I want to listen to my music when I'm out on the road but - I have to be able to hear my surroundings. Interesting song choices... I like!
  • Bramsey89
    Bramsey89 Posts: 26
    Trance Around the World with Above and Beyond.

    Podcast in the iTunes store.
  • aeckels616
    aeckels616 Posts: 210 Member
    I JUST revamped my running playlist. Still trying it out, so some of these will probably get cut and I hope to add to it some more too, but here's what I have so far (in no particular order):


    Clumsy - Fergie
    Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
    Falling Down - Atreyu
    Poker Face - Lady GaGa
    Beautiful, Dirty, Rich - Lady GaGa
    Run This Town - Jay-Z
    Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo) - B.o.B
    Live Your Life - T.I.
    Last Good Kiss - Last Train Home
    So Happy I Could Die - Lady GaGa
    Down By the Water - The Decemberists
    Say Hey - Michael Franti & Spearhead
    Gettin' Over You - David Guetta & Chris Willis
    California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Katy Perry
    Ridin With the Radio - Crystal Bowersox
    Hot Revolver - Lil Wayne
    One of the Boys - Katy Perry
    Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) - Lady GaGa
    Better Day - Saving Jane
    Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams) - B.o.B
    The Fame - Lady GaGa
    Paper Gangsta - Lady GaGa
    Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows
    Pocketful of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield
    On the Run - Crystal Bowersox
    Stuck Like Glue - Sugarland
    Firework - Katy Perry
    Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira
    Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z
    Goodbye - Kristinia DeBarge
    Be OK - Ingrid Michaelson
    All I Need - Natasha Bedingfield
    Strip Me - Natasha Bedingfield
    Rolling In The Deep - Adele
  • JohnnyNull
    JohnnyNull Posts: 294 Member
    On the rare occasions I run (...walk) in a controlled (i.e. treadmill) or repetitive (i.e. track) environment, I like music without words, such as Ambient "rave" music like Shpongle. Sometimes even Classical!

    When I am out road-running (...walking), I don't feel safe wearing earbuds. I can't hear if someone is coming up behind me, or some-thing, like a loose dog or a car.

    Be safe!

    I just recently heard Shprongle for the first time. Good stuff.
  • boobee32
    boobee32 Posts: 450 Member
    Brick House - The Commodores
    Can I get a - Jay Z
    Fighter - Christina Agulara
    Gonna Make you Sweat - C&C Music Factory
    It Takes Two - Rob Base
    Ghetto superstar - Mia (I think)
    Boom Boom Pow - Fergie
    YOu can Do It - Ice Cube
    Snuff - Slip Know
    Crazy ***** - Buck Cherry
    All Lit Up - Buck Cherry
    Rythum Nation - Janet Jackson
    But Anyway - Blues Traveler
    A Change Will Do You Good - Sheryl Crowe

    These are the ones on the Ipod that usually get me moving the most.
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
    Recent songs I added to my running playlist:

    - DMX - Up in Here
    - 3OH!3 - My First Kiss
    - Rihanna ft Travis Barker - Umbrella
    - Soulja Boy ft Travis Barker - Crank That
    - Rihanna ft David Guetta - Who's That Chick
    - Kayne West - Power

    Up beat songs... get me running even when I'm starting to get tired.
  • sdbacher
    sdbacher Posts: 7 Member
    I really like running to Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Flogging Molly, David Bowie and Michael Jackson. Hope this helps!
  • JohnnyNull
    JohnnyNull Posts: 294 Member
    Trance Around the World with Above and Beyond.

    Podcast in the iTunes store.

    Added. Thanks!
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