Hump Day Giveaway: Creating the Ultimate Running Playlist
Up for grabs: Accessories-O-Rama!
I’m not delusional enough to think my music tastes are current; my last adult CD I purchased was, I’m pretty sure, The Rising by Bruce Springsteen. (The last kids one? Not Naptime by Justin Roberts. I love his voice.) I could chalk my lameness up to everything going digital and download-able, but the truth is, I’m a little lost in iTunes land. Unable to make a decision based on 20-second sound bites, I gravitate towards the same artists (Counting Crows, Lyle Lovett, Dixie Chicks, Indigo Girls) that I’ve known since, oh, about 1989.
So I was thrilled when SBS recently mailed me two homemade CDs labeled, simply, Fast Tracks I and Fast Tracks II. Right now, I replay Britney’s “Piece of Me” about four times before I move to the next song. Then I bob along to the other tracks that have remarkably similar lyrics that go something like, “I wanna get wich chew.” (For the whole list, see this note on our Facebook page.)
Still, I need more variety. And I bet you do too, if you run with tunes. So the contest for today is simply this: what’s the best, most motivating song you like to run to? Sorry: “Eye of the Tiger”, “Tonight’s Gonna Be A Good Night”, Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”, and “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond are out. Got ’em already. But don’t think you have to be all hip and 2010: if the melody is not available in a Muzak version you typically hear strolling the aisles of a supermarket, we’ll take it.
Let us know by noon Thursday and you could win a RLAM accessory kit: the signature cotton tee; a very cool, limited edition RLAM Headsweats visor; Bridgedale Bamboo Lo ultra-cushy socks; a Hydrapak Purebot EA-free water bottle; four flavors of Fruition, a favorite of kids and moms alike; a roll of KT Tape, good for supporting weak joints; and, last but not least, a RLAM bumper sticker. (And by bumper sticker I mean, the only way a car behind you can read it is if your bumpers touch. Better call: stuck on a water bottle or in an inspirational place.)
And the best part? We all win! When the contest closes, I’ll compile the ultimate RLAM playlist, and post it on our Facebook page.
So what chew got, Mix Master Mommas?
another mother runner 
The black eyed peas…..almost all there music is awesome …but my favorite is
MY Humps
I usually have it playing in the last half mile home from my 5 mile run…it really makes me move if not do a little booty pop as I am running! haha
my humps, my humps, my lovely lady lumps….
Hi-
Where can we order tees and hats? I’d love to one. Loved the book. 🙂
oops, I meant Love to have a shirt and hat…sorry! need more coffee…
hey allyson–
glad you liked the book! thanks for reading and running.
we’ll be selling tees on the tour, so if you can make it to a stop, that’s easiest. if we’re not coming your way, e-mail us at runmother at gmail dot com and we’ll send you one. they cost $20, plus $2 s/h.
hats/visors: unfortunately, not for sale right now, but we may sell them in the future. super limited edition, available only right now via here (winning one) or on the tour (winning one).
I like “Golden” by Jill Scott. I helps get me moving on speed work days.
I’m partial to 80s hair bands for good running music – Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” are two favorites. Of course I will never admit to listening to this music at any other time. 🙂
I have quite a few, but my “go to” song, especially up hills is, Depeche Mode’s “World in My Eyes (Cicada Mix).” Great, fast beat.
I am Old Skool! For a warm up I like September (Earth Wind & Fire), and for filler songs I like My Baby Daddy, I’m Coming Up, Nasty Girl remix w/128 BPM, Pump Up the Jams, and I Think We’re Alone Now remix. I don’t listen to any of these other than on my MP3 running play list, by the way 🙂
“Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N Roses always puts a huge smile on my face and gets my speed gear going! When tired and digging deep within yourself – “Its a Beautiful Day” by U2 is also very motivating.
“Come On Girl” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The guitar and bass lines float along during the verses, propelling you forward, and the chorus drives harder on the drums — like they’re screaming, “Double time it, baby, I dare ya!” Perfect for a mini-interval set in the middle of a longer run.
(bonus: “come on girl let’s get it right…” over and over in your head is not a bad motivator, either.)
Kiss Me Deadly has got to be the BEST running song evah! I listen to it at least 3 times a run.
“lose yourself” by eminem. or a new one for me is “family affair” by mary j blige. it has a great beat.
Lose Yourself is one of my absolute favorites! Never would I have thought I’d like an Eninmen song.
“Bhangra Fever” by Midival Punditz…it’s awesome! It has this rhythmic motion for mid-run, when I am just in the zone, baby! I actually listened to it several times during the last few miles of the New Orleans Half because it was motivating for me and kept my cadence at a good clip…I wasn’t counting my steps, though 😉
Anywho, ITunes is really fun to explore when you just type in the style of music you like. I like a lot of drums, almost tribal sounds. I really like some of L’il Wayne’s stuff…def not for the kiddos…he has a serious case of potty mouth. Stuntin’ Like My Daddy is good.
Lastly, I really like Jason Mraz – the Remedy, in particular.
Fun post!
If you like drums, you should try White Rabbit’s Percussion Gun from the It’s Frightening album. That one gets me moving. 🙂
Jump – Pointer Sisters
3 – Britney Spears
Your Love is My Drug – Ke$ha
My Life Would S**k Without You – Kelly Clarkson
I couldn’t decide, they all make me happy when they come up on the iPod!
I like to run to Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You.” It has a great beat to it. As of right now, I like Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” or Timbaland and Justin Timberlake’s “Carry Out.” Both clean songs with good beats.
Oh…and I love Jason Derulo’s “In My Head.” Awesome song.
How can we 80’s girls go on a run without Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer?!
First of all, Dimity… let me make you a mix. It is one of most favorite things to do. Right now, my fav is “Run this Town” by Jay-Z.
Oh gosh, where to start? I’m loving “How you like me now?” by The Heavy (good album all around)!
I really like Pink “So What” is a fun one, but also “Funhouse”. OK, so really her whole Funhouse CD.
I also love GO Fish Guys, yes a kids CD but my kids and I dance around the house to it. So two of their songs are on my race list because I picture my kids. And on longer races I have the songs my husband wrote each one of our kids on my play litst. Bonus to being married to a talented man with a recording studio. Sappy I know, but it always makes me smile.
That’s about as current as my playlist get’s. Otherwise it’s 60-70-80’s. CSN, little river band, lots of Queen, elton, heart, etc
Not for the music as much as the words – “You Gotta Be” by Des’ree. This got me to the end of my first marathon!
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together
All I know, all I know, love will save the day
My current favorite: Say Hey (I love you) by Michael Franti and Spearhead
All time favorite: Goody 2 Shoes by Adam Ant
Others that I currently replay on long runs: 18 Wheeler by Pink, I’m into something good by The Bird and the Bee, and Gone, Gone, Gone by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Best running song…Soul Sister by Train. Listening to it now and have to get up and dance around!!!!!
Another great one..SO WHAT! By Pink
I like, and please don’t laugh, The Climb by Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus. I also have Nickleback- Burn it to the Ground and This Afternoon. Or Travis Tritt – It’s a Great Day to Be Alive. It all depends how I feel!! But they all get me going!!!
So funny, Andrea. I just downloaded a bunch of Hannah songs but my story is that they’re for my girls (4 and 6). The Climb is in my running mix too! 🙂
I have lots of Nickelback, but Burn it to the Ground is the BEST!
For me, It’s Coldplay’s Viva la Vida. I think it’s mainly the pace it helps me set. Often I can’t keep up, but I try!
I’ve just started running again, but I’m finding anything Pearl Jam is getting me going. My favourite song to run to at the moment is Glorified G.
🙂
I am also Itunes challenged. It has taken me months to spend an itunes gift card. I just can’t make up my mind! But I did buy Kelly Clarkson’s latest cd last year and I used to play “My Life Would Suck Without You” on repeat while doing speed workouts on my tm. While running the Vancouver Half marathon last May, that song came on my ipod and I ended up repeating it 5 times during the last few km’s of the race. That song really makes my feet move!
“My Hero” by Foo Fighters (Makes me feel like I’m my kids’ superhero)
“Candyman” by Christina Aguilera (Makes me feel good, no matter how sweaty and gross I really am)
“List of Demands (Reparations)” by Saul Williams – It’s from the Nike commercial they used to play that said “My better is better than your better”
PS-I love that cat picture from sam. Made me laugh.
I like Candyman too!
A few of my favorites:
Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen
My Life Would Suck Without You (extra dorky points if it’s the Glee Cast version)
The Distance by Cake
Bawitdaba by Kid Rock
Rockstar by Nickleback
Eclectic? Moi?
So I have a mix on my iPod. My current favorites that get me moving are:
I’ve gotta feeling – Black Eye Peas
All the right moves – OneRepublic
Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
Take Me Away – Fefe Dobson
Misery Business – Paramore
See you again – Miley Cyrus
Over You -Daughtry
Naturally – Selena Gomez
Happy Hump Day!
A few of my faves:
Billie Jean -Michael Jackson
Kashmir -Led Zepplin
It’s amazing -Jem ( a little slow but good encouragement)
Anything by Toby Mac but especially Gone or Stories from Welcome to Diverse City. I just went out and bought his two most recent CDs so I’d have more Toby Mac variety to run to. Also, Fly on the Wall or See You Again by Miley Cyrus. (Stop laughing!)
My current fave is and old country song called “I’m in a Hurry” by Alabama. It has a nice rhythm and the words are perfect!
I find that for long runs I really like the rhythm of country music. That may be cause I am a country fan at heart, but that country two-step rhythm is a great motivator!
I Love that tee and visor, thanks for the chance to win such a great prize pack!
I like to warm up to “Free Falling” by Tom Petty.
LOVE the shirt and Headsweats hat!
Brick By Boring Brick by Paramore or pretty much any Paramore song. 🙂
So many of the above-listed are already on my iPod. I try to make a new mix every month to keep from going stir crazy. Usually anything by the Black Eyed Peas, All American Rejects, Cake, Muse or a local Pittsburgh band called The Clarks.
The Clarks did a cover of Louie Armstrong’s Wonderful World for a Pittsburgh Penguins’ team commercial. I’m a huge hockey fan and any time it comes up I see Sidney Crosby hoisting the Stanley Cup and get so pumped to run fast, or jump up and down like a school girl as I did last June when they won.
Uprising by Muse is great. ESPN played it often during college football season so the song makes me feel like it’s a football Saturday. Adrenaline rush!
Current fave, however, is Short Skirt, Long Jacket by Cake. It’s the theme to NBC’s Chuck and hearing it lets me imagine I’m on a mission with Zachery Levi ;).
Oh ya, my Nike+ Powersong is Get Over It by The Eagles. Great when I feel like crud and just want to quit.
I am a BIG fan of “Run this Town” or maybe it is not called that. LOL!! I have not updated my Ipod since May of 09, OOPS!! I had my Blog friends send me CD’s so I can update before the Eugene Marathon. Pretty sure new tunes will help me to that coveted BQ. Hmmmm… Maybe I should pester SBS to send me a copies of the “Fast Track” tunes…
OK Love love love the shirt and NEED one ASAP!!
I’m not getting my RLM e-mail feeds anymore. Hmm….
My “long run” playlist is nearly four hours long now. Here are a few of my recent faves:
Party in the U.S.A., Miley Cyrus (in my defense, I have two girls, ages 4 and 6)
Tik Tok, K$sha (really hate that dollar sign in her name!)
Untouched, The Veronicas
Evacuate the Dancefloor, Cascade
Hey Ya!, Andre 3000
Mr. Brightside, The Killers (no idea why but this song always makes me feel like a runner)
Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skinner
Hot N Cold, Kate Perry,
Bitch, Meredith Brooks
Love this idea, BTW. My long run playlist could always use some new life. Plus, it needs to be longer since I start training for my first marathon in June!
🙂
P.S. I’d be happy to share the entire list but it seems kinda long to list it here….
I love changing out my music, and just added a few new favs:
Muse – Supermassive Black Hole
Depeche Mode – Behind the Wheel/Route 66
Figures on a Beach – Accidentally 4th Street
Neko Case – John Saw That Number
Spoon – Got Nuffin
I’m sure people think I’m crazy when they hear me signing as I run by,
OK here goes: the one song that has stood the test of time and never been removed from my Shuffle because I’m sick of it:
Warning I’m showing my age here, this is not current, it’s totally last century:
Fat Boy Slim: Right Here Right Now
LOVE IT!
I also love a few instrumentals thrown in, especially jaunty Spanish guitar pieces because then I can make up my own words, profanity whathaveyou as I go.
Queen’s ‘Fat Bottomed Girls!!’ Woooo!
YES!!!
Faves:
Live Your Life — T.I. featuring Rihanna
Wake Up — Arcade Fire (from Where the Wild Things Are)
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough — Michael Jackson
My feet want to FLY(!) when I listen to:
“It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi (preferably the live version)
“I and Love and You” by The Avett Brothers
“Undeniable” by Matt Kearney
“In the Sun” by Michael Stipe
These are all on my iTunes “10-Miler” playlist – except for the Bon Jovi song, the tempo/bpm is better suited for long runs
I LIVE for the Avett Brothers! I haven’t gotten around to putting them on my iTunes but thanks for the reminder!
Pink! My current fav is Funhouse and So What.
“SuperStar” by Trip Lee. I play it over and over. 🙂
Thansk for doing this. I needed some ideas from others!
Anything Michael Jackson! And in any form – on the treadmill I watch DVD’s of concerts and videos. My ipod is loaded with his music for outside runs.
My absolute favorite song of his to run to is “Workin’ Day and Night” from his Off the Wall album. As a girl I wore that LP out…it’s one of my favorite albums of his. Give that song a try, it has awesome percussion and a driving beat.
I have been loving Kanye West’s “Heartless”
My very random, kinda jazzy song is “Dream Machine” by Mark Farina and Sean Hayes. This came from the “genius” recommendation on iTunes… Desparate for a new warm-up rhythm I downloaded it, and I pick up my pace every time it pops up on my Shuffle!
Awesome giveaway! I love that t-shirt!
I can’t pick just one favorite song, so here are some of my favs:
* Carolina Liar – I’m not over
* Fatboy Slim – The Rockefeller Skank
* Katy Pery – Hot N Cold
* The Killers – Mr. Brightside
* The Kooks – Always Where I Need to be
* Pink – So What
* The Strokes – Someday
I know these are random but they both are great to run to:
Dwight Yoakam’s version of Crazy Little Thing Called Love
and
Gladys Knight and the Pips “Imagination” ca. 1973 +/-.
Okay, I realize I’m dating myself here, but “On the Dark Side” by Eddie and the Cruisers still gets me going as it did in high school all those many years ago!!
Love that song – I’m gonna have to try it for running. Thanks!
I start EVERY run and race with “It’s a beautiful day” by U2. The song “Boston” by Augustana is perfect for maraton training too:)
“Mr. Brightside” by The Killers… doesn’t matter where I am in a run, I kick it into high gear when that beat starts… completely without meaning to!! “Comin’ outta my cage…” makes me feel like I’m… well… duh- “comin out of my CAGE”…Is that symbolic at all- like I just left the house? Nah-I’m thinkin’ not- just a very cool song! I’m the dork who even smiles when it comes on… when no one is around and I’m just plodding along!!!
Give it a shot- I think you’ll like it too!!!!
Jen C.
Some of my favorites:
“Telephone” by Lady Gaga w/ Beyonce (I think most of the songs off Lady Gaga’s albums are fun to run to.)
“Dashboard” by Modest Mouse
“That’s Not My Name” by The Tingtings
“Human” by The Killers
“Time Bomb” by Rancid
“You Belong to Me” by Taylor Swift
The one song that ALWAYS makes me want to run (if I’m not running) or run faster (if I am running) is Viva la Vida by Coldplay. Another song that I recently discovered is Uprising by Muse.
Have to agree with Susan Kokesh…Welcome to the Jungle is great!
Pump it by Black eyed peas! Totally gets me moving! Also Miley Cyrus See you again
Some of my favs-
U + Ur Hand – Pink
Running Down a Dream – Tom Petty
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
I love posts like this, I am always needing to update my running playlist. A couple current favs are:
Disturbia by Rihanna
Fighter by Christina Aguilera
I love to run to Seven Nation Army -The White Stripes, Take Me Out-Franz Ferdinand, or Gives You Hell-All American Rejects.
Great giveaway and I love seeing others suggestions. I need to update my playlist too!
During the Olympics, every time the Dayquil commercial featuring Apolo Anton Ohno ripping off his pajama top to reveal his uniform underneath came on, I got a little bit of a tingle up my spine. I think it had as much to do with the background music as it did Apolo Ohno ripping off his shirt. I did a little googling to find out if it was a real song and sure enough, it is. “On My Way” by Billy Boy on Poison is now my new favorite running song. 😉
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns ‘N Roses, and for something more current, Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked, by Cage the Elephant
“How Far We’ve Come” by Matchbox 20
“Man on the Run” by Cowboy Mouth
“The Climb” by Miley Cyrus
“Home” by Daughtry
“Light On” by David Cook
The song I’m currently obsessed with is “Animal” by Miike Snow (it’s a group of DJs and it is spelled with two ‘i’s). The whole album is good, but this one gets me going like nothing else.
My runners-up include:
“Forest Whitaker” Brother Ali
“Going in the Right Direction” Robert Randolph and the Family Band
“Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield
“Santaria” and “What I Got” Sublime
“Sweet Dreams” Marylin Manson
“They Way You Move” Outkast
“Where You Gonna Run” Talib Kweli
A couple faves, some of which have been mentioned:
Sin Wagon–Dixie Chicks
Lose Yourself–Eminem
Get up Offa That Thing–James Bown
SexyBack–Justin Timberlake
Mean Girls–Sugarland
Swing Batter Swing–Trace Adkins
Seven Nation Army–White Stripes
Till I Collapes–Eminem, 50 cent, 2 Pac
etc, etc…I know you said one. I couldn’t help myself.
Thanks for this contest! Everyone can use a few good running song suggestions. I would suggest anything by Vampire Weekend. They have two cds, (both fabulous) and it almost seems their music was made for running. They combine a ton of different influences (but mainly AfroPop) to create a really unique and refreshing pop music. They are quite trendy now, and with good reason.
Put in either album (or both) and head out for a long run. You’ll love it! To pick just one of their songs is difficult, but I’d say APunk first place and Run at a close second. Enjoy!
Don’t Wanna Lose You (Whatever You Want) by Black Violin. It is not peppiest tempo but it is great for my long run pace, and I play it over and over again at the end to stay on target and as a little anthem from my brain to my body.
OMG! Total mix of new and old for me.
On my fast list all the time is
“Too Legit to Quit” MC Hammer (can’t beat that!)
“Memories Remain” Dropkick Murphys (who am I kidding… anything Dropkick Murphy’s will do just fine)
“Super Freak” Rick James
“La Grange” ZZ Top
“I’m Too Sexy” Right Said Fred
“Pump It” Black Eyed Peas
and
“Rockstar” by Nickelback
My favorite song right now is “I Run To You” by Lady Antebellum
Lovin the RLAM swag~
~Tina
OK~first off *WARNING* let me say that lyrics in these songs are *not* the best choice for young ears~and you might want to look for clean versions even for yourself. Although I am a 42 year old boring midwestern mom, XM radio’s 20 on 20 has inspired a somewhat younger (and naughtier!) musical version of me. Here are my latest favorites~
Praise You-Fatboy Slim (good warm up)
I Made it (Cash Money Heroes) -Kevin Rudolph featuring Birdman, Jay Sean and Lil Wayne
What You Got-Colby O’Donis featuring Akon
Morning After Dark-Timbaland feat. Nelly and So Shy
Shut it Down-Pitbull feat. Akon
Feel It- Three 6 Mafia with Sean Kingston and Flo Rida
Shooting Star- LMFAO, Pitbull and Kevin Rudolf
Break your Heart- Taio Cruz feat. Ludacris
I Can Transform Ya- Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne
Sexy Chick- David Guetta feat. Akon
#1-Nelly
It’s all about your mood (or lack of it) right? Lately it’s been anything by So Called Star…sweet tunes…
A few quick ideas…..
“Therapy” – india.arie
“Fast As You Can” – Fiona Apple
“Paper Planes” – M.I.A.
And for the cool down: “Down” – Metric
Weapon of choice by Moby
I like you so much better when you’re naked by Ida Maria
Mercy by Duffy
RLAM stuff is very cool!
cheers,’
Angie
slightly weird but “I’m in a Hurry to get things done” by Alabama is motivating to me whenever it comes on my ipod.
Well, this may sound like I’m ancient or something. I like to run to music with no words. Vivaldi is always great for running. I don’t like anything in 3/4 time though. That makes me want to waltz. The best ones are theme songs like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. I even have the Olympics them song and fanfare. When I was practicing to sing in a production of Messiah, I downloaded it and learned as I ran. I also have hip-hop playlists and southern rock, but I always come back to my music only playlist.
Love the question! Getting some great ideas for some new songs. At the moment – All the Above by Maino and Stronger by Kanye West.
U2’s Beautiful Day!
I always like running to “Stronger” by Kanye and “Fast as You Can” by Fiona Apple.
I love “Standing Outside the Fire” by Garth Brooks. It reminds me to take risks with running and with my life. I’m loving all of the great ideas. I sense an itunes binge coming.
Also, Angels & Airwaves “The War.”
Lyrics: “Believe you want this.”
All of the above are good!! One song that motivates me on a LONG run is “King of Pain” by The Police. One of my favorite runners, Dean Karnazes, has it on his play list and that guy can run, a lot! So I figure, if that guy can run 350 miles, I can go ONE more mile.
I’m all about ’80’s hair bands but my current fav is BeeGees’s “Staying Alive” – you can’t help but smile and get a little strut in your stride.
Okay I don’t usually listen to music like this, but I got to go to the Rose Bowl (GO DUCKS!) this year.While we were in the stands they played this video and as the music played my husband and both said this song would be great to run to. My husband wrote down some of the lyrics and came home and found http://www.averywatts.com the song is “this is what it looks like to be the best” I love this song and it totally makes me run harder.
misery by paramor ROCKS
just dance by lady gaga
holiday by green day
hunger by temple of the dog
My mix is kinda crazy (I need some new stuff, so I’ll have to check out everyone else’s picks!)
“Push It” Salt n Peppa (great for hills!)
“I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) The Proclaimers
“Walk this Way” Run DMC
“Low” Flo Rida
“She Sells Sanctuary” The Cult
“FireWoman” The Cult
Lady GaGa!!!
“Hair of the Dog” Nazareth
“Cowboy” Kid Rock
Stevie Ray Vaughn
80s Hair/Metal!!!
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Kelly Clarkson – My Life would Suck
Awesome giveaway!!!
Short Skirt, Long Jacket by Cake. That may not be the title, but that is the main lyric. Some of their other songs are great for just a good pace on a long run. Definitely gives me the boost I need when I am feeling a little slow and tired.
I have a monthly pact with myself. Buy the top 10 songs on Itunes for the month.
Some current favorites?
Imma Be by Black Eyed Peas
Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas
Russian Techno music from my last trip to Russia
A little punk music does a runner good:
“Luckie St.” Cartel
“Punk Rock Princess” Something Corporate
“I Want It That Way” Allister (yes cover of the BSB and its rockin)
“Move Along” All American Rejects
“Remember the Name” Fort Minor
And I’m liking the other suggestions, will be updating the tunes this weekend 🙂
Hands down: “Stronger” by Kanye West. They blasted this when I ran the Rock and Roll San Antonio 1/2 Marathon.
Hi ladies,
You can’t beat the following songs to pump you up when you need some speed:
Shipping Off to Boston – Dropkick Murphys
Rockstar – Nickelback (and pretty much anything else they play, but I was too embarassed to choose “Somthing In Your Mouth”!)
Know Your Enemy – Green Day
Supermassive Black Hole – Muse (along with any GN&R song – it’s a great way to pump you up in the car on the way to a race!)
Shady Esperanto and the Young Hearts – Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers (weird name, great song, great band!)
One Week – Bare Naked Ladies (and if we are going old school – pretty much any BNL song!)
and finally…
Cracklin’ Rosie by none other than Neil Diamond himself…
Love the contest – love all the ideas. Will definitely be making some new playlists based on this – thanks Ladies!!
“Jive Talkin'” by The Bee Gees – It always gets me moving a little faster, which is a good thing. Would love to win all your goodies. I’m doing my first half-marathon this May.
Anyone run to classical music? Might be unusual but I like to run to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Lately, I’ve been into techno-trance type music. It helps me to just zone out and run. Really great for long runs. My fave: First Breath After Coma by Explosions in the Sky.
This is fun, I’m always on the hunt for new running songs so I love to hear what others listen to. Here are some of my favorites right now:
Britney Spears-3
Lady Gaga-Just Dance
Sean Kingston-Fire Burning (Somebody call 911!! 🙂 This is a good one)
The Killers-Somebody Told Me
The Postal Service-Such Great Heights
Cascada-Evacuate the Dancefloor
BeeGees-Staying Alive (this is one of my all time faves)
and finally…no judgement please 🙂
Miley Cyrus-Party in the USA
AND, I bought your book yesterday! Hope to squeeze in some reading time today, but I’m already extra inspired. Going to go run like a mother this morning 🙂 My first half marathon is April 11!
Ha ha – I love Party in the USA too 🙂
I’m in absloute awe that no one has suggested “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J! I love, love, love that song!
My PowerSong Playlist that I use for running hills and doing speedwork is:
Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J
Push IT – Salt N Pepa
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Here We Go Again – Joey McIntyre (I’m a big NKOTB fan!)
Lose Yourself – Eminem
Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus
I love that I’m not the only who’s admitting to being a Miley Cyrus fan 🙂 I guess our kids really do rub off on us, though I will never admit to screaming “There’s a Bubble on my Snuffle” in the midst of a long run because it accidentally found it’s way onto my running playlist….
The three that always get me going are:
Learn to Fly – Foo Fighters
Ice Cream Man – Van Halen
Minority – Green Day, preferably the live version
I’ve also been really into Green Day’s cover of Like a Rolling Stone
Last marathon I didn’t turn on my Ipod until I felt that I really needed it. At about mile 18 or 19 I turned it on and the first song that came on was The Climb. It definitely helped for a mental break through of the wall that I felt coming on! And curretly, I love Immabe by Black Eyed Peas.
That would be “currently” not curretly!
What a fun post and giveaway!!!
Some of my favs are:
Don’t mess with my Toot Toot- Fats Domino (a song that will just put a smile on your face during a difficult run)
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun-Cyndi Lauper (I mean, who doesn’t like this song)
Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus (Just makes me want to put my arms in the air and sing out loud)
It’s a Beautiful Day- U2 (Great Motivational Song)
Summer of ’69- Bryan Adams (Again, who doesn’t like this song!?!?)
Thanks for putting together this great list…I am always looking for new songs!
Nine Inch Nails- Hand that Feeds
Tegan and Sara- Hell
The People- The Music
Can’t wait to see this whole list….gives me a great excuse to update my ipod!
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem always makes me speed up!
Queen “Don’t Stop Me Now”!!!!!
John Mayer – Who Did You Think I Was (new school)
Will Smith – Summertime (old school)
Love all these suggestions! I want to get on itunes now.
I love finding new music for my shuffle! But it’s impossible to pick just one song…
A few recent favorites…
*Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap
* Starlight by Muse
*Float On by Modest Mouse
*Tamacun by Rodrigo y Gabriela
Don’t Stop Believin’ (The Glee Cast version) got me through the end of my first (and only so far) marathon.
I also love Lady Ga-ga’s Just Dance and Kei$ha’s Tic Tok.
What a cool contest! I’d expect nothing less from these kick-ass moms who are inspiring me with this book! I bought a copy for myself & 2 copies for two of my running girlfriends. Anyway, here are 5 songs on my current running list that get me psyched:
1. Portions for Foxes – Rilo Kiley
2. Fast as you Can – Fiona Apple
3. What You Waiting For? – Gwen Stafani
4. Till I Collapse – Eminem & Nate Dogg (did I really just type “Dogg” with 2 g’s? Yup.)
5. Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J
Womanizer by Britney….so motivating for some reason and really helps me keep a good pace.
I’m late, but I’ll share anyway. My two new favorites are Unwritten by Natasha Beddingfield (I’m in THAT stage of life..wait I’m ALWAYS in that stage of life) and I Run for Life by Melissa Ethridge. Both are outside of my ‘normal’ taste in music.. particularly workout music (I’m more a hiphop/rap kinda girl), but I heard these during a spin class and found them highly motivational!
Looking forward to the RLAM list!
David Guetta – Sexy Bitch (Extended Version)
Britney Spears – Circus (Villians Remix)
Adelita’s Way – Invincible
Muse – Starlight
The Notorios B.I.G.- Hypnotize
PM Dawn – Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
Train – Hey Soul Sister
Estelle – American Boy
Godsmack – Whatever
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‘Right Here – Right Now’. They say it’s by Fat Boy Slim, but I don’t know. If I could only run to one song that would be it.
A close second would be ‘Til I Collapse’ by Eminem.
I love rhythmic, repeative running songs to keep me going on my long runs.
Also try anything by Angels & Airwaves.
Good luck on your marathon, I too am training for my first in June. Doing San Diego
You ladies are awesome! I just googled “running music” and found this page… Even 5 months later this is a *great* list of tunes. LOVE IT- Thank you 🙂