I try to keep music on my iPod that is around 110 bpm or higher so it helps keep me moving at the right pace.  I also keep music of a lower tempo for the first few songs so I don’t start out a race too fast.

The Playlist

1. All These Things I’ve Done by The Killers
2. Runaway by Kanye West
3. Timber by Pitbull
4. Read My Mind by The Killers
5. Mr. Brightside by The Killers
6. Cooler than Me by Mike Posner
7. Club Can’t Handle Me by Flo Rida
8. I Gotta Feelin’ by The Black Eyed Peas
9. Dancin with Myself by Billy Idol
10. Hony, I’m Good by Andy Grammer
11. Ohio by Bowling for Soup
12. Pump It by The Black Eyed Peas
13. Fight for Your Right to Party by The Beastie Boys
14. Stop the Rock by Apollo 440
15. Viva La Vida by Coldplay
16. Carry Me Home by Blink 182
17. You Shook Me All Night Long by ACDC
18. Under Pressure by Queen
19. Sexy Bi#$ch by David Guetta
20. Right Round by Flo Rida
21. The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
22. Hot n Cold by Katy Perry
23. Your Love is My Drug by Ke$ha
24. My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson
25. Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolf
26. Poker Face by Lady Gaga
27. The Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson
28. How Far We’ve Come by Matchbox 20
29. Shake It by Metro Station
30. See You Again by Miley Cyrus
31. Uprising by Muse
32. I Love It by Icona Pop
33. Staying Alive by N. Trance
34. Whatever by Hot Chelle Rae
35. Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses
36. When Worlds Collide by Powerman 5000
37. Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
38. I Might Like You Better If We Slept Together by Romeo Void
39. That’s Not my Name by The Ting Tings
40. I Bet My Life by Imagine Dragons
41. Running Down a Dream by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
42. Take It to Da Houseby Trick daddy
43. OMG by Usher
44. Not Afraid by Eminem
45. The Cave by Mumford & Sons
46. Blade (200 C Club Mix) by Warp Brothers & Red Monkey
47. Firework by Katy Perry
48. Home by Phillip Phillips
49. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO
50. Raise Your Glass by Pink
51. U Can’t Touch This by MC Hammer
52. The Time (Dirty Bit) by The Black Eyed Peas
53. Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
54. Thunderstruck by ACDC
55. Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO

I’m surprised at how much music I listen to while running that I wouldn’t listen to on a regular basis….I’m just not a big Kelly Clarkson or Marilyn Manson fan, but those two songs work on the run.

I repeat a few of my favorite songs from The Black Eyed Peas & Flo Rida so they come up again at opportune times like when I need a boost of energy to keep going. I plan my playlist based off of what I need to be doing during certain points of my run.  So I might add a “slower song” around mile 14 during a marathon for example just to get a two minute pace rest.

Would love to see your comments as to other songs you like to run to!  What’s on your playlist?

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