Comments on: Marathoners’ choice — What are the best songs for running?

By: Brendan

Brendan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:42:22 +0000

Boston- don’t look back
Shiny Toy Guns- rainy monday
Shiny Toy Guns- you are the one
A Perfect Circle- the outsider
Steve Vai- for the love of god
King Tubby- big youth
chevelle- jars

If these don’t do the trick, then there’s something wrong with you.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:21:57 +0000

My two favorite song to run to are “Have a Nice Day” by Bon Jovi and “Just Like a Pill” by Pink – I listened to these 2 songs on repeat while running the entire Boston marathon – definitely FANTASTIC motivators!!!

By: Mike Perry

Mike Perry — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:52:27 +0000

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By: Holly Roberson

Holly Roberson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:49:03 +0000

I just ran the Basalt Colorado Half Marathon and couldn’t have done it without stumbling upon this series of songs on a borrowed iPod. From Mile 7 to the end, I kept repeating:

‘Heroin’ – Velvet Underground
‘Electioneering’ – Radiohead
”Till I Collapse’ – Eminem
‘Anything Can Happen’ – Wyclef Jean
‘Get Ur Freak On’ – Missy Elliott

By: Caryn

Caryn — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:52:42 +0000

The Drop Kick Murphy’s -” I’m shipping Up to Boston” for those that like a little punk mixed with bagpipes … it really gets you going!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:48:21 +0000

I’m a slower runner so songs like Jerry Lee Lewis “Great Balls of Fire”, the Eagles “Get Over It”, and Ted Nugget, “Wango Tango” Have the right beats per minute for me.

By: Julio Santana

Julio Santana — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:10:13 +0000

Guys, you gotta try this one: “Ready, Steady, Go!” by Paul Oakenfold.
It’s my power song.
Enjoy it.

By: laabuela

laabuela — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:47:33 +0000

“dont stop me now” is definitely the best of them all. simply magnificent for running.

thanks,

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:22:48 +0000

Going the Distance – Cake
Best song to start a race to
“reluctantly crouched at the starting line
engines pumping and thumping in time
the green light flashes, the flags go up
churning and burning, he yearns for the cup
he deftly maneuvers and muscles for rank
fuel burning fast on an empty tank….”

By: Phyl

Phyl — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:15:02 +0000

It’s a Long Way To The Top (if you want to rock and roll) by AC/DC is especially great when climbing a hill. The bag pipes will give you a “runner’s high” all by themselves!