Boston Marathon Playlist
I was a little late to the game, but at last…IT ARRIVED!
More than anything, it was a confirmation that it’s real and whether I think I’m prepared or not, it’s happening! With just 19 days to go, it’s time to start listing!
First up on the listing duties? Why the ultimate Boston marathon playlist of course! The ultimate marathon demands the ultimate running playlist and I’m not talking about shoving a few new songs into my “running” playlist. No, this requires a new playlist complete with some of the most motivating, fast-paced, new jams that will help sustain drive and pace. So that’s where I’d love to turn to all of YOU! If you could name your three favorite running jams, what would they be?
Just think, if we all name three (or more), blogland would be the proud new owners of what might be the most incredible playlist ever made. I’ll then be sure to create this playlist and post a link so we can all get our running jams on.
Nota bene: I don’t discriminate. I love myself some Ke$ha and Britney as much as the underground jamz…don’t be shy!
Happy running!
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Day 88: Rest
Day 89: 6 miles
Day 90: 8 x 800s
Yessss, I LOVE making playlists for races!
1. Long way to the top – AC/DC (AMAZING for hills/later on in a race when your body is screaming at you)
2. All I do is Win – DJ Khaled (OBVIOUSLY)
3. Lovers in Japan – Coldplay (Amazing for long runs to get you in the groove)
I can’t wait to see the finished product!
I (somewhat embarassingly) find that Lady Gaga is awesome to run to.
yyyeeeesss, let’s go to Jamba soon!
Here are a few that kick my pace into second gear, which is a couple gears slower than yours, but maybe it has super-speedy powers I’m not utilizing.
Kevin Rudolph, Lil Wayne: Let It Rock
Miley Cyrus: Party In the USA (can’t beloved I wrote that, but it works, ha!)
Dashboard Confessional: Stolen (Single Version), this one is a slower song, but my fav. band and I always envision running on the beach.
Cheers.
Okay I don’t listen to music when I run outside but on the treadmill I can’t live without it. Here are some of my staples:
*You be Killin ‘em (Fabolous)
*Club Can’t Handle Me (Flo Rider)
*Make Her Say (Kid Cudi)
I love this game.
More, Usher.
Survivor, Destiny’s Child (I know)
Till I Collapse, Eminem
Bleed It Out, Linkin Park
Rollin, Limp Bizkit
Boston is the one marathon I am leaving my shuffle at home
I don’t want to miss a second being lost in my music!
That being said… I will email you some of my favorite songs from my power playlist this week!
1. Uprising by Muse
2. Power by Kanye
3. Somewhere Only We Know by Keane
As you know I don’t listen to music while I run, but here are a couple songs that I bet would be good for running:
Journey – Don’t Stop Belevin
Jimmy Eat World – Sweetness
AC/DC – Shoot to Thrill
and I got to go with Katie with pretty much anything Linkin Park haha
Kid Cudi–Erase Me
Asher Roth & Notz–Nothing You Can’t Do
Fabolous–You be Killing them
All my fav running songs right now. Especially Asher’s jam. If that doesn’t get you moving Idk what will. Can’t wait to see the final product
Niki minaj- I’m the best (it makes you wanna run fast!)
David Bowie- under pressure
Sorry I only have 2 they are my favorite and I don’t think anyone else will put those!
wooo!
-letting go (sean kingston)
-mausam & escape (slumdog millionaire soundtrack THE BEST SONG TO RACE TO EVER!)
-life in technicolor (coldplay)
xoxoxo
I’m excited to see this list! My current upbeat running favorites are:
Florence + the Machine – Kiss with a Fist
Rhianna – S+M
Far East Movement – Like a G6
Passion Pit – Make Light
Ra Ra Riot – Too Dramatic
So I love:
Kanye West’s Monster – it always gets me moving and feeling tough
Katy Perry’s Fireworks – feeling a little down, this song will pick you up, why yes katy perry i am a firework, thanks for noticing
Avril Lavigne’s What the Hell – this is a new current fav its just so poppy and upbeat
you’ll have to publish the full list later. this is a great idea
An absolute must on the Boston marathon playlist would be “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Dropkick Murphys. I played it on all my training runs when I was cruising down Boylston Street, and it’s pretty awesome. (You won’t actually want music when you’re really running down Boylston though!)
Then, two other favorites that are on all my mixes are “Hey Soul Sister” by Train and “One More” by Superchick.
Best of luck at Boston! Somehow Marathon Monday just won’t be the same from the west coast.
SOOO EXCITING!!!
Apparently I turn into a teenage boy when I run…
- Mr Brightside (The Killers)
- Long Road To Ruin (Foo Fighters)
- Supermassive Black Hole (Muse)
Waaaaaay too many to list, but here are a few fav’s:
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll
Bloc Party – So Here We Are
oo music is my fave!
1. Shipping up to Boston – Dropkick Murpheys (given)
2. Photograph – Daughtry ft. Santana – current obsesh
3. Higher – Taio Cruz WITH Kyle Minogue mix
bonus: I’m Alive – Celine Dion (because, come on – when do you ever feel MORE alive!)
good luck girlie!!
Ooooh, how fun! I can’t wait to see your compiled list of music. My marathon is coming up beginning of May and I have to get some new tunes to keep me moving!
1. Far East Movement – Like a G6 (My fiance is convinced this song uses made up words -Ha!)
2. Usher – More
3. Ke$ha – We Are Who We Are
I love my trashy pop music!
EVERYTHING by Eminem. But Lose Yourself has been doing good things for me lately.
I echo All I Do is Win.
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Club Can’t Handle Me Flo Rida
Some random songs–
Adele just has a powerful voice so why I chose two of those
Rolling in the Deep- Adele
Set Fire to the Rain- Adele
Down On Me- 50 cent
Only Girl in the World – Rihanna
foster the people-houdini super fun to run to run to. favorite line “focus on your ability”, wiz khalifa-black and yellow..and may i say as a massachusetts native, i recommend dropkick murphys–i’m shipping up to boston. it will make you RUN FAST. good luck!! you are inspiring!
First of all, I am all about the pop music (especially when running) so I totally support all the mentions of Gaga, Ke$ha, Usher, etc. That said, in an attempt to throw in a few things that I have collected somewhat randomly over the years and that are – to use a running metaphor – farther from the beaten trail:
-Ace of Base, “Beautiful Life”
-Benassi Brothers, almost anything, but especially “Feel Alive” and “Make Me Feel”
-David Guetta & Chris Wills, “Gettin’ Over You”
-Paul Oakenfold, “Faster Kill Pussycat”
-Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand, “Let Me Think About It”
-Tiesto & Diplo, “C’mon”
-Ian Carey Project, “Get Shaky”
wow! I can’t believe it’s just around the corner – good luck!
Eminem- Till I collapse
Starting line- Hello Houston
Starting line- The ride
uhhh, this is a GREAT idea. You’re gonna post the big list of commenter contributions, yes? yes?
I love:
Johnny Appleseed, Joe Strummer
(new) Avril Lavigne, what the hell
yeasayer, O.N.E
I might add more after thinking this over…
1) Something Good Can Work — Two Door Cinema Club
2) Say Hey — Michael Franti & Spearhead
3) Float On — Modest Mouse
Can’t wait for the final list! Thanks ~
I love new playlists!
Here are some of my all time power playlist favs:
Bang A Gong (Get It On)- T-Rex
Sex On Fire- Kings of Leon
Black or White- Michael Jackson
Little Secrets- Passion Pit
For The Girl- The Fratelli’s
Beggin’- Madcon
Halo/Walking On Sunshine- Glee Cast
Who’s That Chick?- David Guetta and Rihanna
More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix)- Usher
Use Your Love- Katy Perry
Tambourine- Eve
Do It Well- Jennifer Lopez
The Catalyst- Linkin Park
Laces Out- USSR
Stadium Love- Metric
What The Hell- Avril Lavigne
Forget You- Cee Lo Green
Rescue Me- Fontella Bass
I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston
Top of the World- The Pussycat Dolls
Strip Me- Natasha Beddingfield (super girl powery but not lame)
I’ll second Journey- Don’t Stop Believeing but I like the Glee cast version, I have never even watched Glee but I like the way they sing this version
I Walk the Line- Johnny Cash
Going the Distance by Cake
All of the Lights by Kanye West
Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny) by A. R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls
These are three of my favs!!!
By they way, I’ve never commented on one of your posts, BUT I’m an avid reader!!! Your blog is such motivation to me. Thank you for that!
uprising-muse
falling down-atreyu (such a surprisingly GREAT song to run to!)
took the night- chelley
the middle- jimmy eat world
tough to pick top 3 so i gave you 4!
Dog Days are Over – Florence and the Machine
Tik Tok – Ke$ha
Check it Out – Nicki Minaj
Anything by Girl Talk usually satisfies my running music ADD.
I just heard this driving home yesterday, and I thought of your running playlist, haha
It has already been suggested 4 times above by Katie, Allison, Melissa, Siobhan, but I will 5th the motion to suggest:
More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix)- Usher
This song seems like a perfect running song, the song brings the energy from start to finish, I could see this one as being good for the heartbreak hill section when energy and rhythm are key, haha
I can transform ya- Chris Brown
Bring it- Cobra Starship
Fighter- Christina Aguilera
International Love- Pitbull
ET- Katy Perry
Factory Girl- The Pretty Reckless
Blow- Ke$ha
Good question! I’ve been digging some slower tempo songs lately, but I think my favorites of the upbeat variety are: Cover Me by Bjork, Soobax by K’naan and Great DJ by The Ting Tings.
I don’t know if you got this on twitter so I’ll add it again. In Your Honor by Foo Fighters. They have a lot of good running songs and so do Muse, but I think this is my favorite. I’m excited to see the list!
woo hoo!
my all-time favorite:
baby we were born to run- bruce sprinsteen
runners up go to livin’ on a prayer (bon jovi) and firework (katy perry)
can’t WAIT to see what playlist you come up with!
I am training for the Boston Marathon everyday. Im actually going to do the Rebel Race 15k to test myself.