Today is my long run day. So of course, I am sitting here avoiding it, and messing around with my ipod instead. I am on a mission to create a really good playlist – one that will keep me motivated and energized for the entire 9-mile run I am hoping to do. (Although, for full disclosure, I am way ahead of my training schedule so I may just slack and do 8. We shall see).
Last week I got some great recommendations from friends, and I thought I would share my own personal favorites that keep me going. (And also because, AGAIN, doing this will further proscratinate my inevitable run). So, here are some of my powersongs:
Run On – Moby
All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers
Rag and Bones – White Stripes
Fast As You Can – Fiona Apple
Shackles – Mandisa
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
She Wants to Move – NERD
The Headphonist – Kinky
Gold Digger – Glee Cast Version
Sleep Now In the Fire – Rage Against the Machine
Stronger – Kanye
Block Rockin Beats – Chemical Brothers
Single Ladies – Beyonce
Saturday Night – Ozomatli
This is It – Kirk Franklin
Amos Story – Aaron Ivey
Stop – Jane’s Addiction
Shadow Stabbing – Cake
I Wanna Get Free – The Hives
Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
Give Me Something to Break – Limp Bizkit
Keep It Rollin’ – Tribe Called Quest
Hash Pipe – Weezer
This is not necessarily the fare I like to listen to on a regular basis, but for whatever reason these are the songs that help me kick into gear when I’m running. But I’m still looking for more songs, especially with a 10k coming up next week.
Got any ideas for me?
Forever-Chris Brown
Town Called Malice-The Jam
Lay Eye-Silverspun Pickups
Say Hey (I Love You)-Michael Franti
Under Pressure-David Bowie
Bleed It Out-Linkin Park
Dope Nose-Weezer
Bodhran-Young Dubliners (short&fast)
E-Pro-Beck
Not Over You-Carolina Liar
Land of Canaan-Indigo Girls
Save it for a Rainy Day-Jayhawks
Shake It-Metro Station
Hit the Road Jack-Ray Charles
Pressure Drop-The Specials
Fellin Love with a Girl-White Stripes
Let it Rock – Kevin Rudolph and Lil' Wayne
4 minutes – Justin Timberlake and Madonna
1 Thing – Amerie
La Tortura – Shakira
Do it Well – Jennifer Lopez
Lose my breath – Destiny's Child
Hi Kristin,
You don't know me…. I work with Lisa at Cottage Lake and follow your blog from her page. Anyway, Rihana (sp?) SOS and Pond de Replay (or something like that). Very Beyonce, All the Single Ladies. Check 'em out! And good luck!
Are you ok with profanity? I can't help it.. some of the best beats are just profane..
I Can Transform Ya-Chris Brown
Live Your Life- T.I.
It's a New Day- will.i.am
Love song – 116 clique
Alive- POD
Crank That (Soulja Boy) (Travis Barker version)… LOVE IT
Change- Blind Melon
ROOTS- Flo Rida
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
I Know you want me- Pitbull
Tubthumping- Chumbawumba
Suga Suga – Baby Bash
Run this town – Jay-Z
Face Drop – Sean Kingston
Pursuit of Happiness – Kid Cudi
I Got It – Gorilla Joe
Sexy B*tch- David Guetta & Akon
Rock the Beat – LMFAO
The Real Party – Mary Mary
Ain't no rest for the wicked-Cage the Elephant
Thanks! I have the same issue – needing the music to motivate or I spend half my walk playing with the forward button. Definitely going to be getting some of the ones mention on my ipod.
Totally second Say Hey – Michael Franti
Yell Fire – Michael Franti
Throwed – Chris Brown
There are a lot of good Akon songs.
No One – Alicia Keys
Lost! – Coldplay
Map of the Problematique – Muse
Poker Face – Lady GaGa
The Garden – Advisory Committee – Mirah
Smooth Criminal – Alien Ant Farm
Anything from S&M Metallica Live CD
Yahweh – U2
Rise & Fall – Craig David
Hey Mama – Black Eyed Peas
Oh and Sweet Disposition from the 500 Days of Summer Soundtrack. A rockin' playlist was the only thing that got me through my 1/2 marathon. Around mile 12 when you want to quit running, don't be afraid to put on a little Britney. Its amazing how one of her songs will be just the boost you need! – Jodie
These have been great for me 🙂
Boyfriend- Ashley Simpson
Check up On It – Beyonce
Fighter – Christina Aguilera
Dirty- Christina Aguilera
Oh! Gravity – Switchfoot
Pretty Vegas – INXS
SOS – Rianna
Welcome to the Black Parade – My Chemical Romance
Temperature – Sean Paul
What You Waiting For? – Gwen Stefani
Hi… I'm hoppin' over from Heather of the EO. Great blog! I recently made an iPod confession on my blog. I'm so glad I saw this post!! I need to add more now. Yay!
My recent fave on the elliptical {at a resistance of say… 17… going backward *giggle*} is Geek in Pink – Jason Mraz. Love the beat!