Running Music

Sweettart
Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I need to switch up my music on my ipod. I am going to start training for a half marathon and need a lot of upbeat music.

What do you listen to?

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  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
    Skrillex: reptile. New favorite song for me!
  • MarieNevada
    MarieNevada Posts: 395 Member
    Pit Nation by Pitbull and the latest by David Guetta
  • jessilyn76
    jessilyn76 Posts: 532 Member
    Spaceman by The Killers is new on my playlist!! Just added Another one Bites the Dust, too!!!! Both great!
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    LMFAO is great to run to
  • Hollie_downunder
    Hollie_downunder Posts: 192
    Ministry of sound do some pretty good albums called "Running Trax"

    has x3 discs, first one Jogging, then running and sprint :)

    i don't know what kind of music you're into but those albums are perfect for when i go running
  • kated930
    kated930 Posts: 132
    GIRLTALK- All Day

    Google it....It's awesome and It's free!

    I just ran my half today and listened to Girltalk straight through
  • bmqbonnie
    bmqbonnie Posts: 836 Member
    jog.fm lets you put in your pace and suggests songs accordingly.

    Songs that get me through at the moment are Massive Attack by Nicki Minaj, Burn it Down by AWOLNation, Hey Ya by Outkast
  • brookepenni
    brookepenni Posts: 787 Member
    Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta, Ke$ha, Destiny's Child, Rhianna, Gorillaz

    Oh and one of my faves - "I cant Keep it in" by Cat Stevens (makes me smile, laugh and be happy!!)
  • sara_m83
    sara_m83 Posts: 545 Member
    As much as I enjoy listening to good music while I run, I recently read that our run training should focus on strides per minute. Apparently all of the best runners have a stride rate above 180 strides per minute. So now I listen to music that corresponds to my stride per minute target in beats per minute. Check these links out:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--11604-0,00.html

    http://runningmusicmix.com/180-mix.html
    http://www.remanents.com/blog/180-bpm-running-music/

    And apparently this program can analyse your existing music and tell you the beats per minute so you can plan your playlist accordingly:

    http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    Depending on my mood it could be Seether, Nickleback, Pink, Lady Gaga, Everclear, Barry Manilow or Abba.
  • k2d4p
    k2d4p Posts: 441 Member
    If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot) :smile:
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
    This is actually my tempo playlist. I use it almost every run, and it's designed for 178-182 steps per minute.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/melissa_w/view/the-playlist-156311
  • Sweettart
    Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
    If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot) :smile:

    Wow I would have never thought of that!
  • kated930
    kated930 Posts: 132
    If you run alot, like I do, music always get boring and repetive. (even if you have 100s of songs). I learned many many months ago that audio books are the way to go. It is so easy to get caught up in a good story while I am running. I read a ton anyway and now I listen a lot as well. I very rarely listen to music while I am running anymore. (and I run a lot) :smile:


    TOTALLY AGREE. For my training I listen to audiobooks- just finished Tina Fey's Bossypants, hysterical!! For the actual race though, I like music to hype me up!
  • butler879
    butler879 Posts: 64 Member
    My favorite running song is "knockout" lil wayne and niki minaj.
  • bankjm
    bankjm Posts: 24 Member
    30 Seconds to Mars - Closer to the Edge
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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  • LoriBarefoot
    LoriBarefoot Posts: 218 Member
    Avenged Sevenfold or Lady Gaga
  • Oceanprincess1
    Oceanprincess1 Posts: 1
    Under Pressure - ZZ Top - good pace.
    Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
  • rockrosie
    rockrosie Posts: 59 Member
    I need to switch up my music on my ipod. I am going to start training for a half marathon and need a lot of upbeat music.

    What do you listen to?

    Ladies & Gentlemen by Saliva- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMlKmELIhgY

    Gets me fired up and it's like they're asking me "do you want it? do you need it? let me hear it!"
  • TLPreston2000
    TLPreston2000 Posts: 1
    I have that too! Love it!
  • rrrbecca11
    rrrbecca11 Posts: 477
    Prince, Michael Jackson, The Time. Elvin Bishop. Dungeon Family. Oh tooooo many to name!
  • Canadien
    Canadien Posts: 122 Member
    I listen to a lot of old rock songs - they're very upbeat. Try listening to Joan Jett or even Elvis. Also, The Pretty Reckless is good music to run to, as are a few Green Day songs. :)
  • elly_bean83
    elly_bean83 Posts: 48 Member
    the black keys!!
  • Shutterpillar
    Shutterpillar Posts: 208
    Young The Giant - My Body.

    My most favorite song to run to.
  • GreenEyedGrl86
    GreenEyedGrl86 Posts: 117
    Playlist.jpg

    Nice playlist!
  • JTH11706
    JTH11706 Posts: 3,033 Member
    As much as I enjoy listening to good music while I run, I recently read that our run training should focus on strides per minute. Apparently all of the best runners have a stride rate above 180 strides per minute. So now I listen to music that corresponds to my stride per minute target in beats per minute. Check these links out:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--11604-0,00.html

    http://runningmusicmix.com/180-mix.html
    http://www.remanents.com/blog/180-bpm-running-music/

    And apparently this program can analyse your existing music and tell you the beats per minute so you can plan your playlist accordingly:

    http://www.mixmeister.com/bpmanalyzer/bpmanalyzer.asp

    I use mixmeister too and it is great. I ran my library through mixmeister, made a playlist of songs that match my strides per minute and my runs are like dancing now -- lots of fun. And it forces you to stay on pace. Main problem I ran into is Mixmeister doesn't recognize itunes format so you have to convert first, but I found a program that does that (and I'm not that good at tech stuff so you can do it too). I'm going to try audio books next.
  • SinIsIn
    SinIsIn Posts: 1,865 Member
    Current songs I like to run to are:

    Breathe Carolina - Sweat It Out
    Sick Puppies - You're Going Down
    Metallica - Master of Puppets
    Metallica - Ride the Lightening
    Pitchshifter - Microwaved
    Pitchshifter - Genious
  • MysticLiz
    MysticLiz Posts: 61 Member
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    awesome list!!
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
    Nice list
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