Sorry... this post is about 3 weeks late. Music can definitely affect your run. The tone, the speed, the beat, etc... So, I have some good old standards for racing which I will list below but depending on my reason for running for the day I will sometimes switch it up. Like for example, If I'm feeling sad or emotional I will listen to religious/inspirational music. I will run slow and focus on the words. It usually helps me to put life in better perspective. But, when I run to really run I listen to:
- Jukebox Hero-Foreigner
- Krazy-Pitbull Feat. Lil Jon
- The Pretender-Foo Fighters
- Blow-Kesha
- The Chronicles of Life and Death-Good Charlotte
- Disturbia-Rihanna
- Long Road to Ruin-Foo Fighters
- Gotta Be Somebody-Nickleback
- Motorcycle Drive By-Third Eye Blind
- How Far We've Come-Matchbox Twenty
- If Your'e Going Through Hell-Rodney Atkins
- I Gotta Feeling-The Black Eyed Peas
- Left Coast Envy-The Startling Line
- Live Your Life Feat. Rihanna-T.I.
- Meet Me Halfway-The Black Eyed Peas
- Because We Can-Fatboy Slim
- Super Rad-Aquabats (thanks to Tami!!!)
- Don't Let Me Get Me-Pink
- Man In the Mirror-Michael Jackson
- All for You-Sister Hazel
- Lose Yourself-Eminem
- Finding Me-Vertical Horizon
I start almost every race with Jukebox Hero. It gets me pumped. One caution with that song: it can make you start out too fast.
I Gotta Feeling is a good one to put near the end of your race, especially a long distance race... it helps me to visualize the end and how good it will be to be done! Plus it can pick up my pace when I start to drag a little.
I put "If You're Going Through Hell" around the middle of my St George Marathon and it was perfect because I was going through hell at that moment. I felt like the devil was chasing me through the desert.
I want to add "Stronger--Kelly Clarkson," "Party Rock Anthem-LMFAO," and "Brighter Than the Sun--Colbie Callet." Maybe "Firework--Katy Perry."
What songs get you going???
I love Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger", Coldplay's "Yellow" (it gives you a nice steady pace), Quiet Riot's "Come on, Feel the Noise", Christina Aguilera's "Fighter"...I could go on & on :)
ReplyDeleteTiff! So glad you found me! Where did you find my blog at? Anyway, I would love to hear what stuff you are up to these days. Do you run or do some sort of other exercise? What do you love. Oooo... I have never heard of "Quiet Riot" but the title is definitely intriguing so I will check it out!
DeleteDO go on and on! We all want new ideas to add to our RUN playlists! :) I totally agree with the whole "depends on the mood and day" theory. I think any of us could produce long lists of songs we love for various reasons. I so so LOVE the power and emotion of music. (But Kris already knows this) Some days I'm running to "get away" and I LOVE Impossible by Anberlin, Whataya Want From Me- Adam Lambert,or If You're Going Through Hell. The Krazy- by Pitbull is awesome to get your but movin or if you need to sprint for a finish or get up a nasty hill. I also like Pressure by Billy Joel, CanCan from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, (this one works great to get teenagers out of bed in the morning too!)End of the World by R.E.M., I'm Alright-Kenny Logins=Kaddyshack soundtrack,Check Yes Juliet by We the Kings (run baby run!dont ever look back!)Most songs by Oingo Boingo, (gonna show my age here)or The Mighty Mighty Bostones. Ska, Techno, and many songs with "Latino" beats (La Vida Loca-Ricky Martin) are usually really good tempos for a good steady run. Pick songs that inspire YOU. I even downloaded some Military cadences to run along with . . ."now clap on the left foot. That motivated left foot." But keep posting and sharing what you have and like. We all love input! I'm totally gonna add Quiet Riot and Foreigner! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteTami, I love the Anberlin, Bill Joel and song from Moulin Rouge too! They defnitely gave me the drive during St George.
DeleteHi Kris! I'm so glad I found you as well! :) I was on facebook and one of your friends had posted a link to your blog & it was in my news feed. I just started running again, so the title definitely caught my attention.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy lifting at the gym, running, and P90X (my hubby & I also play slow-pitch softball but that's more enjoyment than exercise:) My latest & new fave is Zumba! My friend talked me into trying it & I look forward to the classes! So different than any other exercise I have done in my entire life.
Great to catch up with you a bit! BTW, you have a beautiful family :)
Also, thanks for all the playlist suggestions from you & Tami!