What do you do when you are running? Are you listening to music? Watching Netflix while on the treadmill? Or do you love catching the sounds of the world around you, a car honk, geese overhead, water running, people’s chatter? There are a million ways to run, and a million ways make it enjoyable.
For, me, it’s 90% music. Sometimes on the treadmill, I can’t help but catch up on a show (seriously, I have no time to watch anything. Where did all my time go?), but otherwise it’s all music. Just a note: My running journey started via a treadmill. Not sure if this comes in to play on whether people love the distraction of music/podcasts, but it helped me get through those agonizing runs. Music quiets my mind and gets my legs moving. Whether it’s when a beat drops, a catchy chorus from the 90’s, or just a peppy pop beat, they all have a way to get me through that mile, that hill, that race.
About a week before a race, I’ll start skimming through my old playlists, grabbing the classics, while also seeing what I’ve recently downloaded, figuring out if they have what it takes to make the cut. These lists used to be created a few weeks in advance, however I’d be too excited for the phenomenal new list that I’d wear it out before the race began. Patience doesn’t seem to be my virtue.
A question you may have is, is there an order to the madness? The answer is no. Some songs have been on every single playlist. Others are probably only sticking around for the next few weeks. Others have good messages. I also put the music on shuffle, just in case I may have snuck a listen before the race starts. Knowing what’s coming next feels draining, the exact feeling you want to avoid mid-race. The surprise and delight works well for my motivation.
Final note before I share this oh so incredibly mind-blowing playlist. I typically overshoot on length of the playlist, and I do this purposely. Earlier on in my running days, I accidentally had too few of songs. Nothing like getting close to the finish line and your music stops or starts over. No thank you. And while I try my best to stay on pace, I’d rather have the opportunity to skip a song that I’m not feeling, without worrying about speeding up my list too much. But to each their own. There is no perfect way to make a list. Heck, it might take a few lists before you find what really gets you going.
But if you need any suggestions, here’s my latest list:
-- Panic! At the Disco, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)”
-- Panic! At the Disco, “High Hopes”
-- Cardi B Bad Bunny, and J Balvin, “I Like It”
-- Imagine Dragons, “Natural”
-- Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, “S.O.B.”
-- King Princess, “1950”
-- LSD featuring Sia, Diplo and Labrinth, “Audio”
-- BØRNS, “American Money”
-- Taylor Swift, “22”
-- Amy Shark, “I Said Hi”
-- Bridgit Mendler, “Ready or Not”
-- Britney Spears, “Toxic”
-- Caitlyn Smith, “Starfire”
-- Danger Twins, “Make It Look Easy”
-- David Crowder Band, “You Are My Joy”
-- Dua Lipa, “IDGAF”
-- Emeli Sande, “Hurts”
-- Fitz and The Tantrums, “HandClap”
-- FLETCHER, “War Paint”
-- FLETCHER, “Wasted Youth”
-- Florence + The Machine, “Shake It Out”
-- Florence + The Machine, “Dog Days Are Over”
-- Flume featuring Tove Lo, “Say It”
-- Glee, “Me Against The Music”
-- Icona Pop, “Emergency”
-- Jessie J., Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj, “Bang Bang”
-- Judah & The Lion, “Take It All Back 2.0”
-- Julia Michaels, “Uh Huh”
-- Katy Perry, “Rise”
-- Katy Perry, “Awake”
-- Kelly Clarkson, “Love So Soft”
-- The Killers, “Run for Cover”
-- Lady Gaga, “A-YO”
-- Death Cab for Cutie, “Gold Rush”
-- AJR, “Burn the House Down”
-- Rita Ora, “Your Song”
-- Sia, “Unstoppable”
-- Sia, “Bird Set Free”
-- Taylor Swift, “Look What You Made Me Do”
-- Taylor Swift, “I Did Something Bad”
-- Taylor Swift featuring Ed Sheeran and Future, “End Game”
-- Taylor Swift, “Dancing With Our Hands Tied”
-- X Ambassadors, “Ahead of Myself”
This playlist features a lot of females, which isn’t always the case. It really depends on what’s on the radio, what I’m in the mood for, and who is just creating amazing tracks. Also, it’s clear that I’m still hooked on Swift’s reputation album. And David Crowder Band? That was a last minute addition and I actually had it play right after I crossed the finish line. It was a really moving moment for me and it couldn’t have been timed better.
Now that you are armed with hopefully several new songs for your run, get out there and get to it.
If anyone is interested in getting this playlist, I’m happy to create one on Spotify and share it!
Always,
A
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About a week before a race, I’ll start skimming through my old playlists, grabbing the classics, while also seeing what I’ve recently downloaded, figuring out if they have what it takes to make the cut. These lists used to be created a few weeks in advance, however I’d be too excited for the phenomenal new list that I’d wear it out before the race began. Patience doesn’t seem to be my virtue.
A question you may have is, is there an order to the madness? The answer is no. Some songs have been on every single playlist. Others are probably only sticking around for the next few weeks. Others have good messages. I also put the music on shuffle, just in case I may have snuck a listen before the race starts. Knowing what’s coming next feels draining, the exact feeling you want to avoid mid-race. The surprise and delight works well for my motivation.
Final note before I share this oh so incredibly mind-blowing playlist. I typically overshoot on length of the playlist, and I do this purposely. Earlier on in my running days, I accidentally had too few of songs. Nothing like getting close to the finish line and your music stops or starts over. No thank you. And while I try my best to stay on pace, I’d rather have the opportunity to skip a song that I’m not feeling, without worrying about speeding up my list too much. But to each their own. There is no perfect way to make a list. Heck, it might take a few lists before you find what really gets you going.
But if you need any suggestions, here’s my latest list:
-- Panic! At the Disco, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)”
-- Panic! At the Disco, “High Hopes”
-- Cardi B Bad Bunny, and J Balvin, “I Like It”
-- Imagine Dragons, “Natural”
-- Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, “S.O.B.”
-- King Princess, “1950”
-- LSD featuring Sia, Diplo and Labrinth, “Audio”
-- BØRNS, “American Money”
-- Taylor Swift, “22”
-- Amy Shark, “I Said Hi”
-- Bridgit Mendler, “Ready or Not”
-- Britney Spears, “Toxic”
-- Caitlyn Smith, “Starfire”
-- Danger Twins, “Make It Look Easy”
-- David Crowder Band, “You Are My Joy”
-- Dua Lipa, “IDGAF”
-- Emeli Sande, “Hurts”
-- Fitz and The Tantrums, “HandClap”
-- FLETCHER, “War Paint”
-- FLETCHER, “Wasted Youth”
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-- Florence + The Machine, “Shake It Out”
-- Florence + The Machine, “Dog Days Are Over”
-- Flume featuring Tove Lo, “Say It”
-- Glee, “Me Against The Music”
-- Icona Pop, “Emergency”
-- Jessie J., Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj, “Bang Bang”
-- Judah & The Lion, “Take It All Back 2.0”
-- Julia Michaels, “Uh Huh”
-- Katy Perry, “Rise”
-- Katy Perry, “Awake”
-- Kelly Clarkson, “Love So Soft”
-- The Killers, “Run for Cover”
-- Lady Gaga, “A-YO”
-- Death Cab for Cutie, “Gold Rush”
-- AJR, “Burn the House Down”
-- Rita Ora, “Your Song”
-- Sia, “Unstoppable”
-- Sia, “Bird Set Free”
-- Taylor Swift, “Look What You Made Me Do”
-- Taylor Swift, “I Did Something Bad”
-- Taylor Swift featuring Ed Sheeran and Future, “End Game”
-- Taylor Swift, “Dancing With Our Hands Tied”
-- X Ambassadors, “Ahead of Myself”
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| Gotta show off those medals! |
Now that you are armed with hopefully several new songs for your run, get out there and get to it.
If anyone is interested in getting this playlist, I’m happy to create one on Spotify and share it!
Always,
A
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