Running playlist

[Jessabelle2102]

I need a new playlist to listen to on my runs. Some motivational songs upbeat to keep me going. Il listen to anything. So just for fun what’s your go to songs when running?

[ground_level]

Having tried a few things (whole albums, discographies, favourite artists, favourite tracks, random, etc.) the thing that seems to work best is extended mixes with a steady number of BPM that last for at least the duration of the run.

Get the BPM right on a mix of your preferred music type that's long enough to cover the run, then those beats can provide the tempo against which it's possible to cross-reference pace and cadence throughout the run.

[CaptFrey Graduate]

Hi I have many random songs non of which are “usual “ running type tunes but all make me smile. I have morcombe and wise bring me sunshine, music from Snoopy-surprisingly has a good steady beat and You’re Welcome from the film Moana that boosts me along. I don’t know your taste but make your list enjoyable. I deliberately put non of my fave tunes on there as couldn’t run to them.

[Blackberrypie Graduate]

I love Pink Martini - just downloaded their latest album to add to my running playlist. They do a really varied mix of songs which keep it interesting, with lots of upbeat songs that really lift my feet along (Brasil in particular never fails to get me picking up my pace at the keychange/speed up halfway through!)

[ThisGirlNowRuns Graduate]

A friend copied me his 70s/80s disco playlist which is what I’ve been listening too, keeps me running and certainly smiling - with the added bonus that I don’t know what’s coming next or how long the tracks are so am not counting minutes to go etc. Each one is a nice upbeat surprise 🎵🏃‍♀️

[k11111]

If you haven’t tried listening to podcasts while running, I recommend you give that a go! I listen to comedies to keep me company while I’m running and stop me from counting how many songs I have left to go 😇