Favourite running music

[Neilix1971]

What’s everyone’s favourite music to run to? I’m loving a bit of Rocky 4 soundtrack at the moment 😬

[Bunnyrunner Graduate]

I’m constantly on ‘The Greatest Showman’. I now know the length of each track and that helps me time how much further I have to run. Week 7 and I still don’t know all the lyrics !

[Cuig1975 in reply to Bunnyrunner]

Love the greatest showman this is me helped me cross the line in a 5k run the other day

[Neilix1971]

Haha I’ve not seen that movie so not sure what the musics like!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

There are over 100 types of music you can run to from Mozart to Death Metal, however, a more mainstream of runners music can be found on Spotify, jancanrun's playlists are very popular and can be found on Spotify.

[Agelesslass in reply to AlMorr]

Doesn’t this go into your internet downtime though Al?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Agelesslass]

Yes, it does IF you don't pay the Premium rate to Spotify, however, just make sure you have enough memory in your phone if you are going a run, if you are not on Premium the music will be interrupted by ads but there aren't too many of them to spoil the run.

[Daznvern Graduate]

I have been listening to Tom Walker, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran lately

[MrsPerch Graduate]

I’ve got a playlist of dance tracks. Wanted to rave around the track tonight, not run.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

I’ve only had music on the last couple of runs so on my iPhone playlist shuffle (matches my running style!) I’ve had Handl, Dixie Chicks, Springsteen, Chris Rea, First Aid Kit, Penguin Cafe Orchestra!! Haven’t worked out how to make a proper playlist yet!

[lizzierunning Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Not often I come across another Penguin Cafe Orchestra fan, hadn't thought about them for running to, thanks.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to lizzierunning]

Aren’t they good?! The Beeb used one of their pieces during their boat race coverage on Sunday

[lizzierunning Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Yes, brilliant. I think I've been a fan from their beginnings and often hear their music on tv programmes and films, instantly recognisable if you're in the know

[Bobbydazzle Graduate]

I love running to acdc if I'm starting to flag and a song like all night long comes on i soon find myself running along to the beat lol

[Neilix1971 in reply to Bobbydazzle]

You’re talking my language!!

[Phoenix192 Graduate]

I have several play lists downloaded from Amazon Music - 80's rock ballads, music for running, power walking playlist, rock and pop for runners, plus a few "best of" for groups I enjoy...the choice is seemingly endless. I tend to veer towards the "soft rock" category but there are play lists for all music tastes and moods.

[JW001 Graduate]

For me has to be rock music abit of motley crue goes a long way

[lizzierunning Graduate]

Afro Celt (Sound System)

[Pollysmum]

My favourite Northern Soul tracks. It's my happy music and I can focus on that and not the pain. 🤣

[katherinejane1 Graduate in reply to Pollysmum]

The Night by Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons is my perfect bpm!

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to katherinejane1]

I have The Night on mine.

When I was younger my brother convinced me it was The Knife, and some sort of devil worshipping evil. I was terrified every time he played it 😱👹🤣🤣

[katherinejane1 Graduate in reply to Jell6]

How mean!!! 😂

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to katherinejane1]

It was, he still is🤣🤣

[katherinejane1 Graduate in reply to Jell6]

That’s brothers for you!! 🙄

[Pollysmum in reply to Jell6]

It does sound quite menacing. 🤣

[Pollysmum in reply to katherinejane1]

Same here.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Pollysmum]

😂

[Time_Lord]

I made myself an 80s playlist so I run to that.

[Agelesslass]

Michael Jackson, ABBA, Phil Collins, Police, dance music from the 90s. These are all good.

[Jonno34 Graduate]

Mine is pretty eclectic! Current tracks are:- Don't talk to me about love, Highway to hell, September (EWF), thinking of you (sister sledge), Boogie Wonderland, Seven Seas of Rhye and Under pressure by Queen, the latter I have been known to burst into song whilst running! Also Domino (Jessie J) and Forget You C-lo Green!

I did a post previously it may be useful to look at :- healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Neilix1971 in reply to Jonno34]

Wow that is eclectic! Love it though and especially a bit of Queen!

[Jonno34 Graduate in reply to Neilix1971]

I think we are of similar mindset, I do find a bit of happy pop sort of stuff keeps you a bit light on your feet and the punchy stuff powers you on! Under pressure gets repeated at times!

[Redrum2]

I also listen to Rocky when I am running. When I do my warm up walk, I listen to eye of the tiger. Just to pump myself up and get rid of my nerves or doubts (always there at the start of a new week or different length of run). I then start the run with the rocky training music from rocky IV. Nice beat that slowly builds up. Then hearts on fire comes immediately afterwards. Towards the end of the run, I listen to gonna fly now as it is puts me in a good mood that I have accomplished something. Some Hans Zimmer music (Time - Inception is a favourite one) finally for the warm down to relax me. Other songs in my playlist include Run Boy Run by Woodkid, Stronger by Kanye West and It’s On Again by Alicia Keys. I have had this set playlist since day one of C25K.

[Neilix1971 in reply to Redrum2]

Epic playlist mate!

[Nikongirl Graduate]

I make playlists that are longer than my run - say 45 minutes of music then have them on shuffle so I don't know what's coming - but I know I will like it. When I get bored of it, I make a new playlist or revert to an old one (that is like meeting up with an old friend). Last night's playlist included Avicci, Pat Benatar (Fire and Ice), Lady Marmalade - (the version by four solo female artists), Hard Fi, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello and Spandau Ballet. Faves from other playlists include S&M by Rhianna (always get a good pace to that), Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Blue Oyster Cult etc etc.

[RunRunRun13 Graduate]

I graduated to Rocky...that was the final song that came on when I was finishing ! Other than that a mixture of 95 songs on my Spotify playlist but most of it “cheesey pop” 😂 and I select shuffle so never know what’s going to come on 🎧🏃‍♀️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well, Neilix, you really started something with your post - some brilliant music coming out here!

[Neilix1971 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Indeed, it’s really interesting to see what people are listening to, and has certainly given me some new ideas for my own playlist!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Rocky soundtracks are great as I love all the films , now I have a bit if anything from ed sheeran to primal scream to stone roses anything upbeat 😊

[Fuggs Graduate]

I couldn't run without music but I have a very eclectic library. Everything from O60s Beatles to Dean Martin etc .

I find 120 beats per minute suits my running

[Ekey Graduate]

Anything by queen mainly😀

[Xylo]

Gregory Porter, Liquid spirit, (Claptone mix), this track keeps me going!

[JellyJac Graduate]

I have a few playlists but the tracks that get me going are The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy, Survivor by Destiny's child, Everybody (all over the world) by FPI projuect, Just got Paid by Sigala and White flag by Bishop Briggs and I like Roar by Katy Perry at the end

[seaspaniel Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Cupoftea5k Graduate]

One week I finished a run to REMs Everybody Hurts.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Cupoftea5k]

😂

[ExiledInBrum Graduate]

Early 90s rave from Mixcloud. My jogging matches the breakbeats.

[Sconepal Graduate]

My graduation run yesterday was accompanied by AC/DC, Queen,

T-Rex, Guns n Roses, INXS, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, The White Stripes and The Vaccines 😀

[socklady]

My preferred genre is rock and although I’ve enjoyed running to Royal Blood, Foo fighters & Queens of the Stone Age, I’m actually finding that I run better to Katy Perry and Taylor swift 😂. Some of their tracks have a really good beat that fits my running pace.