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50 Best Running Songs – My Favorite Music To Workout To!

50 Best Running Songs – My Favorite Music To Workout To!

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50 of the best running songs to keep you going through the very last mile. Get in the zone with these songs to make you run harder, stronger, and faster with the right music for your run. These upbeat workout songs will help you enjoy your run all the way to the finish line.

 
 
 

50 Best Running Songs – My Favorite Music To Workout To!

 

 

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If you’re anything like me, I just can’t run without my music! I love zoning out with nothing but some headphones in my ears and shoes on my feet carrying me wherever I want to go.
 
There’s nothing like a good song to help you pick up your tempo or finish out that last half mile strong. I enjoy a wide variety of music while I’m running and wanted to share my running mix with you today. 
 
Here is my playlist – 50 songs to keep pounding it out all the way to the finish line. Get the playlist below on spotify or apple music.

 

 

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WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO MUSIC WHILE YOU RUN

Have you ever seen a runner without headphones in? I would say most, if not all, of us enjoy running a little more when we have a good playlist or podcast to drown out the background noise and push us to run faster and longer.

There’s definitely pros and cons of listening to music while running, but if you enjoy it then it can seriously help you stay strong and motivated during your run. 

The right music can be just what you need to get motivated on those days when you may not feel like a run. Music can elevate your mood and help you enjoy your workout plus help you have a positive attitude for the rest of the day. It can help reduce feelings of fatigue and tiredness during your run, especially a more up-beat song.

Listening to music while running can also help you to run faster and longer because the runs feel easier with your favorite tunes playing. The right songs can help you run at your max potential and push you harder. Music gives you the extra boost you need to stay motivated and power through the tough parts of your run. 

Check out this running playlist below for your next run, hopefully it is just what you need for an extra dose of power and motivation as you hit the pavement. Whether it’s a good playlist or a podcast, it seems to help us go harder to finish a run strong.

 

WHAT MUSIC HELPS YOU RUN?

Music is helpful during a run as long as it is upbeat and helps you maintain a good running pace. We often run to the beat of our running music, so you might want to save the smooth jazz and slow tunes for your cool-down.

During a run you need the right songs to get you fired up including hip hop, pop, classic rock, and anything else you enjoy that can keep you motivated. 

This playlist includes a wide variety of songs from Eminem, Blink 182, All-American Rejects, Cake, plus Bastille and Ke$sha, there’s something that everyone will enjoy on their next run. 

 


Listed in no particular order – I usually play them on shuffle. Also, I prefer the “clean” versions of these songs as opposed to the “explicit” versions. All the links you’ll find below are linked to the edited versions of these songs. Hope you enjoy!

50 Best Running Songs

  1. “Everybody Talks” – Neon Trees 
  2. “Good Time” – Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen 
  3. “Live While We’re Young” – One Direction
  4. “People Like Us” – Kelly Clarkson 
  5. “Die Young” – Ke$ha 
  6. “Numb/Encore” – Jay Z and Linkin Park
  7. “I Cry” – Flo Rida 
  8. “Turn Me On” – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj
  9. “Work Out” – J. Cole
  10. “Hey Ya!” – OutKast 
  11. “The Distance” – Cake 
  12. “Lose Yourself” – Eminem 
  13. “Hip Hop Hooray” – Naughty By Nature 
  14. “Elevation” – U2 
  15. Even Flow – Pearl Jam 
  16. “Crazy Train” – Ozzy Osbourne
  17. “Let’s Get It Started” – Black Eyed Peas 
  18. “Stronger” – Kayne West 
  19. “Bring Em Out” – T.I.
  20. “Sabotage” – Beastie Boys 
  21. “Right Now” – Van Halen 
  22. “Tom Sawyer” – Rush 
  23. “Machine Head” – Bush 
  24. “Walk This Way” – Aerosmith
  25. “Run This Town” – Jay-Z 
  26. “Runnin’ Down a Dream” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 
  27. “Move Along” – The All-American Rejects 
  28. “In Da Club” – 50 Cent 
  29. “All The Small Things” – Blink 182 
  30. “I Don’t Care” – Fall Out Boy 
  31. “Thunderstruck” – AC/DC 
  32. “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” – Jay-Z 
  33. “Karma” – Alicia Keys 
  34. “Monkey Wrench” – Foo Fighters 
  35. “Born to Run” – Bruce Springsteen
  36. “Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)” – Bill Conti
  37. “Kryptonite” – 3 Doors Down
  38. “Bad” – Michael Jackson
  39. “Crazy in Love” – Beyonce feat Jay-Z
  40. “Push It” – Salt N Peppa
  41. “Eye of the Tiger” – Survivor
  42. “Can’t Hold Us” – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
  43. “Feel This Moment” – Pitbull feat Christina Aguilera
  44. “Pompeii” – Bastille
  45. “One More Time” – Daft Punk
  46. “Song 2” – Blur
  47. “Let’s Go” – Trick Daddy feat Lil Jon and Twista
  48. “Good Feeling” – Flo Rida
  49. “Start Me Up” – Rolling Stones
  50. “Team” – Lorde

 

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Did I leave off your favorite running song? I love your song suggestions – please help me to build my list by leaving your favorite song in a comment below.
 
 
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Jared


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