I'm growing my playlist for running. What's your favourite 3 tracks that you've run to this week?

[Portlandprincess]

Killers...these things that I have done

Meghan trainer....all about that base

Rolling stones...paint it black

[SuzieMac]

Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode

Love will tear us apart - Joy Division

I ran - Flock of Seagulls (appropriate!!!)

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to SuzieMac]

Love all those tracks!!

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to SuzieMac]

I'll pop them on my list...see what happens

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Good vibrations - Beach boys

Thank you next - Arriana Grande

In your eyes - Peter Gabrielle

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Now on my list...

[LeeU Graduate]

Running up that hill - Placebo

Everything Counts - Depeche Mode

Creep - Radiohead

Plus many more.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Yep..hot creep and Kate's running up that hill is on my list

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Training Montage from Rocky IV

Thunderstruck AC/DC

She Wolf David Guetta

😊😊😊😊

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Going to put them on my playlist thanks

[Inforthelongru Graduate]

anything 80s and cheesy...it’s the only thing that motivates me when I’m puffed out. Flash dance, ABBA,

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Inforthelongru]

Ohhhh. I've got so much cheese on my list. Bye bye baby came on yesterday 🤗

[Irish-John Graduate]

Man-eater, Hall and Oates

Paint it Black, Stones

Coffee Cold, Galt

First is warm up

Second is turbospeed

Third is cool down

And over two hours other tracks I've put together that help me Pace myself nicely over the last two years

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

John you're a bit organised. Sometimes the song finishes as jo whiley speaks and I think I'm the new fat boy slim 😎

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

I have a very low boredom threshold Over my first year of running I passed a lot of time in my car flipping through radio channels and writing down songs that I liked with a good best for running. Then I spent a few hours one night recording them back to back. At that point I was up to ten k so an hour and a half was plenty. When I went on to longer distances I did another hour and a half recording.

I especially like "knowing" how far along my regular running routes I would be when I am at a new venue It helps keep the "can I make it?" " How much further really?" anxiety to a minimum.

And sometimes knowing a truly favorite track is upcoming gets me past the "mini walls" on longer runs - I don't want to miss hearing it

All good fun

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Great advice. I think I'll need to do this at some point. It's all a bit exciting at the moment. I have noticed that if I get a track wrong ie too slow it upsets my rhythm

[Irish-John Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

I ditched a few tracks because of that - some songs that sounded great in my vehicle did not translate well to running "Money ,money money" Abba, "My Sharona" "Eye of the Tiger"just seemed too uneven and ultimately annoying. "Love Song" by The Cure on the other hand - not a great rythm for running but the memories associated with it always give me a boost

I think if one really does like a good balance between "Hearing" and "Listening" as they run, the selection becomes permanent, very personal and as important as the right pair of Running shoes

[Decker]

Come and get your Love . Redbone

Spirit of the West. Home for a Rest

Foo Fighters. All My Life

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Decker]

All new to me and my list!

[Raspberrycheesecake Graduate]

Farewell to the fairground - white lies

Eye of the tiger - survivor

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Raspberrycheesecake]

I'll be doing a Rocky when I manage to complete the 5k. I'll put them on my list

[Runningroni Graduate]

Only for running mind.

Love machine Girls aloud

Don't stop moving S Club 7

Poker face Lady Gaga

Can not believe I have admitted to so much cheese.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Runningroni]

Stick to the privacy tips and no one will know 🤣 I've set my rules so they're on my list!

[iain-strachan Graduate]

Three "oldies" which work for an oldie like me:

Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys

I'm a believer - The Monkees

In the mood - Glenn Miller

BTW Paint it Black figures among my favourites too!

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to iain-strachan]

Yes...I can see me smiling to those...on my list thanks

[iain-strachan Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

You asked for 3 but I can't resist adding "I saw her standing there" by the Beatles. Definitely another feelgood song and the classic early Beatles sound.

[Hidden]

Steeltown - Big Country

Electricity - OMD

Seasons End - Marillion.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Dont know those. They're on my list.thanks

[RunningMigster Graduate]

I just created a new one last night. Looking forward to seeing how it works tonight.

Here is a snapshot.

Highway to Hell - ACDC

Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers

Keeping the Faith - Billy Joel

Legs - ZZ Top

And of course, how can we not have...

Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

Mig

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Love the eclectic mix...I'm putting them on my list

[Vicky11ma Graduate]

Love to run to paint it black too! Also

Phil Collins Dont loose my number

April Lavigne Girlfriend

Foo Fighters Everlong

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Vicky11ma]

Putting them on my list now. Thanks

[JP-newRunner Graduate]

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Two Princes - Spin Doctors

One Week - Barenaked Ladies

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to JP-newRunner]

Putting them on my list. Thank you

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Ooh great post! Thank you for the Meghan Trainer idea - I’m adding that one 👍🏻

My current favourites to run to are

Pink: Raise your glass

Sia and David Guetta: Titanium

Sister Sledge: Frankie

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

I'm putting these onto my list. I've got so many on my list from this post...so eclectic.

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

Mine is eclectic too - keeps me on my toes!

[Smelliepoo Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Titanium is definitely my running song at the moment, really makes me go!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

It’s a great song 👏🏻

[Trawa]

I use deezer Rock running playlist and last week Guns'n'Roses with 'It's so easy' was my hit - came up just when I was going up the hill and singing 'it's easy, so f***ing easy' really made me smile and kept going!!

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Trawa]

Deffo on my list! Dont know it but fancy learning the words for the tough times 🤣

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Trawa]

Just had the surreal experience of it's easy...loved it...needed it. Followed by chuck berry.you never can tell. It worked . Whod a thought?

[Orangutan99]

Killers. Mr Brightside

Beyoncé. Crazy in love

Survivor. Eye of the tiger 😂😂😂

[JaniceG68 Graduate]

Love your 3 - putting on my playlist right now!

Born slippy - Nuxx (great once it gets going), Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus and Mr Brightside - The Killers.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to JaniceG68]

Lots of people like mr brightside. Will put them on the list

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Chariots of fire film track

Paint it black, Rolling Sones

Come on Eileen, Dexy’s Midnight Runners (for obvious reasons)

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Yeah...like the idea of chariots of fire. Hope I dont try the slow mo as I run 🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

I imagine I’m running along the beach with a much younger Nigel Havers . It’s great for a longer run.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Nigel doesn't age very much. Berlin he can still run. .

[Samf1971]

Hot & Cold - Katy Perry

Paradise - George Ezra

We Found Love - Rihanna & Calvin Harris

[pa259]

Talk to me - Run the Jewels

Nancy Boy - Placebo

Shallow - Liines

Duality - Slipknot

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to pa259]

Dont know them will try them. Thanks. Lots of placebo going on in this thread.

[lourunrun Graduate]

I only have a short list at the moment so have been looking to add to it - I'll look at some of the suggestions posted.

My three retro favourites at the moment are:

Tiger Feet - Mud

I'm Still Standing - Elton John

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

and

We didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel (Oh, that's four!!)

I also have some Spanish tracks as I am learning Spanish and I can try to understand the lyrics to take my mind off the run!!

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to lourunrun]

What a brilliant idea. Love it x

[kathkyn in reply to lourunrun]

Like your choices, I need to get my tracks sorted.

[Tanzy1]

I’m really liking Chuck Berry, You never can tell 🙂

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Tanzy1]

Straight on my list. Thank you

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Tanzy1]

Came up today just after guns and Rose's its wasy...surreal but brilliant

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Ruby!

Oh my god!

The man

Awe only 3 🤔

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

The man? Cant find it

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

The killers

[Portlandprincess Graduate]

Fabulous. Will add them.

[PrairieGirl71 Graduate]

Punk! Post punk is good too. Anything with a fast beat and lots of anger or swearing helps me to power through: Ramones, Beastie Boys, Sex Pistols, Green Day, Foo Fighters, etc. Sounds crazy maybe but it works!

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to PrairieGirl71]

Gonna try it....had it's easy by guns and roses...followed by chuck berry never can tell. Surreal and brilliant. Can't wait for bay city rollers followed bt sex pistols...I now have an eclectic running list!

[PrairieGirl71 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

Sounds good to me!

[2718281 Graduate]

I have some spanish music I won't add here, and some already mentioned, but these are the ones that have made me smile at some point last week:

Imitation of Life - REM

Shut up and Dance - Walk the Moon

This is how a heart breaks - Rob Thomas

But I just realised I really need to update my list, I made a selection for my c25k, but now that I'm trying to get to 10k I need something much longer!!

[lourunrun Graduate in reply to 2718281]

I'd love to know some of your favourite Spanish music to add to my list.

3 of my favourite Spanish ones include:

Danza Kuduro - Don Omar

La Camisa Negra - Juanes

Suerte - Shakira

[2718281 Graduate in reply to lourunrun]

Hi

I don't know if they are going to be a similar style but:

Juanes - a Dios le pido

Mana - clavado en un bar

Melendi - mi rumbita pa tu pies

Rosana - pa ti no estoy

Marea - como quiere tu abuelita

Fito y Fitipaldis - la casa por el tejado

Piratas - promesas que no valen nada

[lourunrun Graduate in reply to 2718281]

Thanks for those ideas - I like most of them and it gives me some new artists to explore.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to 2718281]

Live REM...and I'll put some Spanish on my list too. This is fun

[Morningsunshine]

Uprising... starelight ... muse

Rolling in the deep... adel

Mr and Mrs smith... stereophonics

Town called malice...jam

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Morningsunshine]

Brilliant...I'd forgotten Muse....

[Mark1909 Graduate]

Foo Fighters; Times like these, Everlong, The Sign.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Mark1909]

Never listened to foo fighters so...I'm widening horizons as I run towards them!

[Mark1909 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

You have no idea what your missing - I’d describe it as possibly jolly punk/ grunge 🤟 - would that be “punge”? Lol

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Mark1909]

Ever long pretender and best of you...top in spotify...I'll give it a go.

[Mark1909 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

You must watch the video for Everlong too !

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Mark1909]

But not whilst running 🤔🤣

[Mark1909 Graduate in reply to Portlandprincess]

😂😂

[Justexistin]

I listened to enema of the state (blink 182) today just over 30 mins! 👍🏻

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to Justexistin]

Loving the ideas coming out of this post. Never heard of this so looking forward to a new experience. Thank you

[mrrun Graduate]

All three of Chris Stapleton albums, in no particular order.

[Portlandprincess Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Another artist I've not heard if...will pop him on my running list thank you