Finding the Best Running Playlists
Having the right music is sometimes a big part of preparing for a training run or a race. I find listening to music when I run to be the perfect accompaniment without being a distraction. The right song will get me pumped up and into a good rhythm with my pacing.
Even though the New York Road Runner’s discourage headphone use during their races, I listened to my iPod during most of the NYC marathon earlier this month. (I’m a rebel, baby!)
A few people have inquired as to what I had on my playlist, so here’s a list of some of the tracks that got me through those 26.2 miles:
Blast Off! - Rivers Cuomo – Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
Heart Songs – Weezer – Weezer (Red Album) [Deluxe Version]
Always Be – Jimmy Eat World – Chase This Light
Solid Gold – Eagles Of Death Metal – Death By Sexy
Electable (Give It Up) – Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light
Runnin Down A Dream – Tom Petty – Full Moon Fever
Catcher In The Rye – Guns N’ Roses – Chinese Democracy
No Need To Worry – The Folk Implosion – One Part Lullaby
Independence Day – Elliott Smith – XO
Power Player – Clutch – From Beale St. To Oblivion
Rock Out/Punch Somebody – Billy Squier – Hear & Now
Williamsburg – Armor for Sleep – Smile for Them
Losing A Whole Year – Third Eye Blind – Third Eye Blind
Criminal – Fiona Apple – Tidal
Indestructible – Disturbed – Indestructible
Sealings – Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Spider-Man 3 Soundtrack
Untouched – The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
What are some of your favorite tracks to run to?
