So I went and did this crazy thing. I signed up for my first 1/2 marathon. And while I was working out a training schedule for that 1/2 marathon, I signed up for my first 10k race as well.
Now I love Pandora, and more recently Amazon Streaming Music (which is free for prime members). The Amazon playlists are pretty awesome! But for some reason my internet in the YMCA sucks and I can’t use either. So as a result I’m working on creating a few playlists to get me through my longer runs. I first headed to the top charts to add some new and fresh music to my list. Here is what I came out with!
Currently I’m Loving: (aka new to me music…)
- Happy (From Despicable Me 2) by Pharrell Williams
- Boom Clap by Charlie XCX
- American Kids by Kenny Chesney
- Let Her Go by Passenger
- Latch by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith
- Sail by AWOLnation
- Pompeii by Bastille
- Ten Feet Tall by Afrojack
- Get Low by Dillion Francis and DJ Snake
- All About That Bass by Meghan TrainorAlso adding two that also get me moving and are newer songs..
- Turn Down For What by Lil Jon and DJ Snake
- Fancy by Iggy Azalea
Stay tuned… I’m likely going to share my other playlists as well. (Country playlists, and Pumped Up Jams!) I should add that I run about a 12 minute mile. I didn’t build this list based on BPM but rather what kept me going through my run. Some music is only music I’d listen to when I’m running.
Help me build my playlist – share your favorite song to run to below!
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Nicole says
I have most of those songs on my running playlist as well. Here are 2 more that I love and I think you might too seeing as we like the same kind of music to pump us up ๐
1. Come With Me Now by Kongos
2. Love Runs Out by OneRepublic
3. All About That Bass by Mehan Trainor
Good luck training for your events! I just got done doing my 1st 5k, The Color Run …and I LOVED IT!
Sarah says
Great playlist!! Good luck on your 1/2 marathon — that is an awesome feat!
Emily says
Thank you Sarah!
Kathleen Kennedy-Leon says
This our great songs for running and even walking–ha ha ha more my speed-thanks for sharing and keeping me motivated
susan says
I have never ran a marathon like this, but these are some great tunes that would help me keep motivated.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
I am not familiar with any of these recommendations. I like fast loud music for working out with.
Andrea Kruse says
I think #10 is the one I play the most right now. It always makes me smile… “I ain’t no size 2…”
Ellen Christian says
A good playlist is a must for working out. Good luck on your run!
Desirae says
My favorite running songs:
I gotta feeling. -black eyed peas
Party rock anthem-lmfao
Give me everything-pitbull
Dog days are over-Florence and machine
Cough syrup-young the giant
It happens-sugar land