Welcome to another edition of Tuesdays on the Run! This week’s topic is Running Playlists. Do you love to run with music? I do now, but truth be told, I was hesitant at first. I welcomed it on the treadmill but felt like it interrupted my “oneness” with nature when running outside.
Slowly it grew on me though and now you’ll find me with music most days. Typically I do not run full marathons with music, although I did at NYCM. I still have my NYCM playlist and it brings back great memories.
At Rock n Roll Vegas this past weekend, my tunes pooped out around mile 2. WTH? I intended to pull over and get them restarted but I never did. The visual impact of that course was more than enough. Stay tuned for the race report.
There are a few songs that have a permanent spot on my playlist. Ironically I wasn’t the one who put them there. The Caveman “surprised” me with them eons ago when I was a much newer runner. What did he add?
A couple of tunes by Boston. Because he believed in me long before I ever did.
…and we can’t forget this one, also added lovingly by the Caveman. Because who isn’t pumped up by football?
To this day, these make me smile. Every. Single. Time.
Do you run with music? What’s on your playlist?
HELL YEAH @ BOSTON! I love throwing on classic rock Pandora stations, and Boston is one of them.<3 Thanks for the reminder of this link-up — it's my first time to chime in!
So funny because I mention that Boston song in my post—I like that one but not to run to. Music is definitely a personal thing.
I’m so glad this is the prompt I need to start working on my songs for my long runs! I’m out of the habit running with music. Thanks for this!!
Sorry, not a football fan. Even my husband rarely watches it (good thing, too, since we cut the cord on cable this year).
I’m the opposite: started out with music & no longer run to it.
Looking forward to hearing about Vegas!
I have song staples too. Some may be corny, but they get me going, which is all that matters.
Paul uses the Monday night football theme as his text message notifications on Sundays. He looooooves football!
And now I’m going to be singing Boston for the rest of the day….ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I FELT THIS WAY>>>>
My go to favorite songs are Florence and the Machine Dog Days are Over and Outcast Hey Yay!
I recently “accidentally” started running without music. It’s been kind of nice without, just as you pointed out it’s a different feeling to be one with nature. Kudos to you for running marathons without it, I am actually training for my fifth half, first without music. 26.2 seems pretty long for me to run without some distraction, though I suppose that’s what the crowd is for 😉
I was also hesitant to run with music and reserved it just for the treadmill. But now I’m definitely more likely to have it on, either music or podcasts. And I have some staples on mine (Journey, Eminem, Coldplay) as well as some corny ones!
OMG to the football theme… hahaha! My husband would LOVE it if I had that on my playlist. 😉 Not gonna happen.
I hardly ever run outside with headphones in anymore – the race I ran last weekend, I wore 1 headphone for most of the run. Half tunes, half nature/runners 🙂
Honestly, I usually listen to a book while I’m running, unless I’m with someone. And I never listen during a race. I want the full experience.
Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz will forever have the power to push me through just about anything!
What a fun post!! I usually listen to podcasts while I run and workout, but I love inspirational music! 🙂
YES TO BOSTON! I grew up with parents who loved that music, so them, and Asia and Chicago have always been on my running tunes!
I’ve posted about learning to run listening to Mambo No. 5. Me and Lou. I still give a spin for old times sake! My hubs surprised me with a Christmas tune I’ve always liked and couldn’t find to download.
Ray Charles: That Spirit of Christmas. I love this song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWmgTXuNoRY
My favourite running song would have to be Queen’s Don’t Stop Me. My play list is all over the place music-wise. There’s a huge range of genres and artists. But it works for me.
Ah ha ha ha! The Monday Night Football Theme – that’s pretty genius if you ask me!!
I am definitely the type of person that needs music to power through my runs. A few of my favorites that are always in there are Nelly’s “heart of a champion” and Charlie Boy’s “I look good”!
Hi marcia ,
i dont run or bike with Music.
I always listening to my breathing or to the sounds of nature.
🙂
I haven’t listened to music when I run in years. I’m not even sure why I stopped.
There are a few things that have survived my playlist iterations over the years. Eminem. Sheryl Crow. Audioslave. P!nk. Probably a few others. Many times I’ll love something for a while then I get tired of it.
Nothing fires me up more than songs tied to football!! Game day, NFL, etc. LOVE IT!
Absolutely, I run with music!! My favorites? Bon Jovi anything (duh!), but AC/DC dominates my playlist. I never really appreciated them back in the day, but I totally LOVE their stuff…especially “It’s a Long Way to the Top if You Wanna Rock and Roll.” I have hit “repeat” on that song numerous times if I’m struggling on the road.
I love the football theme song! What an epic thing to run to!
I try not to run races with music but always bring headphones for a race JUST in case I need a boost. DEfinitely needed one this year at chicago haha.
Great song choices! Lately my favourite running song has been Turbulence by Steve Aoki. have a great week!
Interesting choice of the Monday Night Football song, I never would have thought of that. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it all the way through until just now!
Haha love the Monday night football theme! That is great! I do enjoy running with music, I feel it helps keep me going.