So I am really into running right now...hated it my whole life, started making myself do it about 3 years back to get my ass into some kind of shape and now I love it. Went out the other day thinking I would run about 3 miles because I "wasn't in the mood", 8.5 miles later I decided to stop (kinda like Gump). Anyway...here is a list of songs I like or love to run to, some require an explanation some not. I know a lot of people like to run based on song BPM (beats per minute), though I know an upbeat tempo helps, sometimes I like to run to certain songs that others consider too slow because they have meaning, make me feel powerful, make me happy or maybe even make me laugh (a good laugh can help get my slow ass up a hill). So here we go in no particular order...
1. "If", Janet Jackson. I can't not move to this song and I picture her in this video and dream of my stomach EVER looking like that
2. "All These Things That I've Done", the Killers. "I got soul but I'm not a soldier...." love this one
3. "Beast of Burden", The Rolling Stones. Not sure of the why on this one, just love the song...
4. "Disturbia", Rihanna
5. "Dance in the Dark", Lady Gaga
6. "Seether", Veruca Salt. It's just fun and up tempo!
7. "Monkey", George Michael
8. "Green Light", John Legend featuring Andre 3000, awesome tempo!
9. "Pink", Aerosmith. Mix my fave color and one of many favorite songs...keeps me going, especially when Steven Tyler says "Pink is my favorite crayon" best line of the song and it makes me feel like a kid running freely
10. "Get Low", Lil' Jon & the Eastside Boys
11. "Maniac", Michael Sambello. From the 'Flash Dance' soundtrack, the whole soundtrack actually kicks ass to run to!
12. "The Girl Gets Around", Sammy Hagar. From the ORIGINAL (and in my mind only) 'FootLoose' soundtrack, another great running soundtrack, not a Hagar fan but love this song!
13 & 14. "Rodeo" and "Ain't Goin' Down 'til the Sun Comes Up", Garth Brooks. Not a big country fan but these two songs keep me going..
15. "Start Me Up", The Rolling Stones. Predictable but I like it as m kick off song!
16. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", Great White. A little butt rock is good for the soul!
17. "Dancing With Myself", Billy Idol. Really like this one!
To be continued...
I am always looking for new songs let me know if you have good ideas!
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