Retro Runners - Playlist 2 started....

Having last week created the retro runners definitive playlist in honour of Razouski, who had hearing difficulties, (but is now fixed thanks to Addenbrookes Hospital) it seemed that my 'definitive' 80s predominated list, was nowhere near definitive at all. Loads of folk then shared their favourites to add to my download list and it's quite a lengthy one, I can tell you.

So I am now starting a new 'definitive list' for the retro runners amongst us, and this is being named Retro Runners - Deck of Ginger Ale Mix, in recognition of Decker , lardofale and GingerBohemian who came up with a whole host of songs for me to consider.

Razouski's original playlist details can be found on jancanrun.com, together with the link to the Spotify version, to make it easy for folk.

My rules for my downloads are:-

I am allowed one download per run completed each week

And I am allowed a further download if I meet the target km for the week.

Downloads made each Sunday

The weekly km is determined by my training system as follows:

Week X = 1 x run 7km, 2 x 6.5km

Week Y = 1 x run 7.5km, 2 X 7km

Week Z = 1 x run 8km, 2 x 7.5km

If I run more than 7.5km on Sunday, then I am allowed 4 downloads this week. I actually ran 8.6km this morning, so am allowed 4 downloads.Yay.

Also I hadn’t quite thought through my rule-set, as I am intending ramping up the distance to 10K. Not sure what my new download incentive rules will be post 10K, but am open to suggestions.

This week’s 4 downloads will be chosen from the shortlist:-

Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule The World – Thanks to Polly2810

Running Down a Dream by Tom Petty – – Thanks to antet

I Ran – Flock of Seagulls – Thanks to Razouski

Talk Talk – Talk Talk – Thanks to Lardofale

Don’t Go – Yazoo – Thanks to Ginger Bohemian

Tainted Love – Soft Cell – Thanks to me!

In democratic style, I tossed a coin to see which I'd download and they are:-

Talk Talk

Tom Petty

Soft Cell

Flock of Seagulls

So for next week, my first two shortlisted downloads are

Yazoo

Tears For Fears

More to be added, randomly from all the great suggestions I got last week.

[CB27LJ10]

Waterboys Whole of the Moon and Jon and Vangelis I'll Find My Way Home on mine too oh and Talk Talk Life's What u Make It 😉

[Decker in reply to CB27LJ10]

Whole if the Moon... haven't listened to that one in ages!

[Hidden in reply to CB27LJ10]

This is why my life (musical) is so hard... so much music, not enough time... but am with you on these too. Being added to the long shortlist...

[icklegui Graduate]

loving the run-reward system and the musics!

[Hidden in reply to icklegui]

It's the way I keep myself motivated I love the music and as hobbies go it's quite cheap... although with all the recommendations coming up, it can become quite expensive...

[Decker]

You've definitely got a fun rewards system here Jan. Best of luck as you move through it! Also thought of the Eurythmics and Annie Lennox in particular.

[Hidden in reply to Decker]

Okay okay I got it.... watch this space...

[Kimchoc08 Graduate]

Joy Division-Love Will Tear Us Apart is one of my fav running tunes 🏃🏻‍♀️🎶

[Hidden in reply to Kimchoc08]

Yup I'd forgotten that one too, another long list coming up...

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

So are we now allowed all things 80's or is it still just the new romantic stuff?

I'm thinking:

Its raining men - Weather Girls

Begin the beguine - Julio Iglesias (this is actually on my C25K run list on spotify amongst Queens of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters ! )

Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

[Hidden in reply to GingerBohemian]

I think we can go beyond New Romantics, it's just that was my and Razouki's favourite start point..

I have Its raining men already.... I thought generic 80s, then I was also thinking of going back in time to 70s - a glam rock running track seems a must, and then 90s... that lot shoudl keep me running for at least a year!

[GingerBohemian Graduate in reply to Hidden]

70's glam? I'm in !

Alvin Stardust - Coo ca choo

Disco Tex and the Sex O Lettes - Aint gonna bump no more with no big fat woman

Tavares - Must be missing an angel

Stylistics - Sing baby sing

Harold Melvin - Satisfaction Guaranteed

Harold Melvin - Love I lost

Slade - Cum feel the noize

Anything by Showaddywaddy

[Hidden in reply to GingerBohemian]

Okay ....., blimey you're a hard taskmaster...

So give me some time and I'll get on the case...

[GingerBohemian Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Got my new profile pic ready and everything