Your fav song to run to..

tinareet
tinareet Posts: 126
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello

Was wondering what everyones fav song to run/job to is, I'm going to start c25k and looking for some tracks to have on in the background that will motivate me, but my mind has gone blank.lol.

Xx

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  • simplyxaddicted
    simplyxaddicted Posts: 292 Member
    Hey there :) I dont have a fav song but try
    www.jogfm.com
  • rfcollins33
    rfcollins33 Posts: 630
    Just like a pill-p!nk
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    personally, Tik Tok, by kesha, is a good one. fast beat and just plain fun to listen too. not sure about fast enough to run too, but it is good for a fast walk... I do not run... YET!
  • LesliePierceRN
    LesliePierceRN Posts: 860 Member
    Metallica's version of Whiskey in the Jar
    pretty much any "hair band" song from the 80's
    GNR Welcome to the Jungle
    Kesha
    Katy Perry
    No Doubt did a really good version of "Come On Eileen", but good luck finding it.
  • tiffany_reis
    tiffany_reis Posts: 16
    Kanye West - Stronger, Power and Lil' Wayne - A Milli

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  • 1113cw
    1113cw Posts: 830 Member
    Van Halen "Right Now" is my all time motivator on a run... Also like "Poundcake from the same album.
    Other favorites:
    "Cliffs of Dover" Eric Johnson
    "Enter Sandman" Metallica
    "Take Me as I am" Sugarland
    "SexyBack" Justin Timberlake
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    The nike 10k mix is really good for pace. Some of the songs get a bit annoying after a while, though. Lady Gaga kept me going when I started running.
  • LeeKetty1176
    LeeKetty1176 Posts: 881 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiN5PLTv3MA
  • musefromnowhere
    musefromnowhere Posts: 23
    The All Day album from Girl Talk, you can download it for free fro here: http://illegal-art.net/allday/

    It was really made for running, I listen to it every time.
  • mtntrailrunner
    mtntrailrunner Posts: 57
    Usually when this topic is brought up Lose Yourself by Eminem is often the most mentioned.

    Their are others by bands you probably wouldn't be interested in like Filter, Rage Against the Machine, etc.
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    The new Britney song, end of the world or whatever is the BEST on the elliptical. Yea I'm a nerd!....

    Typically though the best music to work-out to is punk so Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday and New Found Glory.
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    lady gaga just dance!
  • mfreeby
    mfreeby Posts: 199 Member
    Trust in You - The Offspring

    SERIOUSLY this will make you run like a mad-person.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I have a bunch of 80s and 90s tunes with a fast pace in my iPod as a "Workout" playlist. "Hip to be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News came on during yesterday's run and made me giggle since it talks about people working out.
  • TheBrandon
    TheBrandon Posts: 12 Member
    Sinisstar, Freak of Nature. Should have you flexing every muscle in your body fired up. Always start to this.
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
    Too many favorites to list, but I have a tip for you. If you haven't tried this before, consider making a playlist based on not only what music you like but the songs' beats per minute (BPM). There are tons of websites out there that'll help you convert your pace to BPM so that you can sync your run (steps per minute ... SPM) to your music. It's a fantastic tool and you can do what you like with it. I have playlists that have a slow jog for a warmup song, and then the songs are all of a specific BPM that'll net me whatever pace I want (like a 7 minute mile or whatever) for the remainder of my run, followed by a slower song for my cool down. All you have to do is keep pace with the beat (which is what we all like anyways!) and you'll instantly find yourself keeping your desired pace. A cool tool for a 5K race (if they allow headphones). You'll be delighted with how well this can work. Just google music and beats per minute and you'll find tons of information out there including lists of songs with the beat rate you're looking for!

    Good luck!
  • leighton1245
    leighton1245 Posts: 125
    Sinisstar, Freak of Nature. Should have you flexing every muscle in your body fired up. Always start to this.

    Mine is SHUT UP and RUN!!!! lol
  • kerriknox
    kerriknox Posts: 276 Member
    Too many favorites to list, but I have a tip for you. If you haven't tried this before, consider making a playlist based on not only what music you like but the songs' beats per minute (BPM). There are tons of websites out there that'll help you convert your pace to BPM so that you can sync your run (steps per minute ... SPM) to your music. It's a fantastic tool and you can do what you like with it. I have playlists that have a slow jog for a warmup song, and then the songs are all of a specific BPM that'll net me whatever pace I want (like a 7 minute mile or whatever) for the remainder of my run, followed by a slower song for my cool down. All you have to do is keep pace with the beat (which is what we all like anyways!) and you'll instantly find yourself keeping your desired pace. A cool tool for a 5K race (if they allow headphones). You'll be delighted with how well this can work. Just google music and beats per minute and you'll find tons of information out there including lists of songs with the beat rate you're looking for!

    Good luck!

    Awesome! Thank you for posting this. I was just thinking about this the other day when I had my 'fast music' playlist on. I'd get going really well and then boom the beat would change and I would falter. I ended up picking one song and putting it on repeat. needless to say I am already sick of that song!
  • NitaCB
    NitaCB Posts: 532 Member
    My ultimate at the moment is 'The Pretender' by the Foo Fighters. I had it in my playlist for a race last Sunday, and man, when that beat kicked in I was so amped. You should try it!
  • sculptandtone
    sculptandtone Posts: 300 Member
    Just about anything by Pink. Trouble is my latest fave.

    Also, a tune that is pretty big in the UK by Tine Tempah (spelling?) called Wonderman. You can find it under his name in ITunes, but for some reason doesn't come up when you search the song. It's a bit cheesy, but for some reason i'm addicted.
  • Annalisa419
    Annalisa419 Posts: 64 Member
    My friend is doing the same thing and I'm considering starting it next week. You can download her playlists here: http://tigzy.com/C25K and here's the listing of the songs:


    Week 1:
    En Vogue - My Lovin (You're Never Gonna Get It)
    Salt N Pepa - Push It
    Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly
    Britney Spears - My Perogative
    Miley Cyrus - See You Again
    Whitney Houston - Queen of the Night
    Pink - U & Ur Hand
    Jessica Simpson - Irresistable


    Week 2:
    Christina Aguilera - Dirrty
    Christina Milian - AM to PM
    NKOTBSB - Don't Turn Out The Lights
    Ke$ha - We R Who We R
    Mariah Carey - Obsessed (Jump Smokers Remix)
    Blake Lewis - Break Anotha
    Christina Aguilera - Can't Hold Us Down


    Week 3:
    Bon Jovi - Bad Medicine
    Goodness - Anthem
    Hole - Celebrity Skin
    Pink - Cuz I Can
    Britney Spears - Toxic
    Fergie - Clumsy
    NKOTB - Single (Stonebridge Remix)


    Week 4:
    TLC - What About Your Friends
    Destiny's Child - Survivor
    NKOTB - Full Service
    Pink - Hell Wit Ya
    Pat Benatar - Heart Breaker
    Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
    N Sync - POP
    Aaliyah - If Your Girl Only Knew


    Week 5:
    Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
    Missy Elliot - One Minute Man
    Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
    Lily Allen - LDN
    Destiny's Child - Jumpin Jumpin
    Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Through This
    *****cat Dolls - When I Grow Up
    NKOTB - Call It What You Want (C&C Remix)
    Glee - It's My Life/Confessions


    Week 6:
    Aaliyah - Back & Forth
    Pink - Bad Influence
    Michael Jackson - Beat It
    Blake Lewis - Bianary Love
    Ke$ha - Blow
    *****cat Dolls - Bottle Pop
    Faith Hill - Breathe (remix)
    Esmee Denters ft Justin Timberlake - Casanova


    Week 7:
    Ke$ha - Tik Tok
    Marky Mark - Good Vibrations
    Pink - There You Go
    Britney Spears - Stronger
    Motley Crue - Smokin In The Boys Room
    Beyonce - Single Ladies
    Salt N Pepa - Shoop
    Dixie Chicks - Ready To Run
    Black Eyed Peas - Pump It


    Week 8:
    Pink - ****in Perfect
    C&C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat
    Madonna - Ray Of Light
    Britney Spears - Radar
    Allison Iraheta - Friday I'll Be Over U
    Bon Jovi - It's My Life
    Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay
    Christina Aguilera - Not My Self Tonight
    Britney Spears - Womanizer
    Pink - Who Knew


    Week 9:
    AC/DC - Highway to Hell
    Kelly Clarkson - Whyyouwannabringmedown
    Pink - So What
    NKOTB - Hangin Tough
    Christina Aguilera - Fighter
    LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
    Eminem - Lose Yourself
    Pink - Leave Me Alone
    Real McCoy - Runaway
    Queen - We are the champions
  • yiffanarff
    yiffanarff Posts: 123 Member
    I like to listen to upbeat songs from the 80's and 90's mostly. Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benetar is my current 'power song' on my IPod. :p For newer stuff, I like Justice and Chromeo when running too.
  • Baker0821
    Baker0821 Posts: 40
    I have no idea why but I'm in LOVE with Katy Perry ET! it makes me go fast! LOL! So does 3OH!3 My first kiss and pretty much anything Ke$ha. Yes, I'm a big dork! :blushing:
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    o.k. for those of you with those smart phones.....

    I use Pandora radio. There is a radio station called.....Black eyed peas, and one called 80's pop. Now they don't play just Black eyed peas on that station, I thought they did. lol It is all upbeat and good to walk fast/jog too.

    Let me know if you use Pandora, and what stations you like!

    Jenn
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Bad Boys- Inner Circle
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