TwitterFriends and I were discussing music/playlists to keep you motivated while you are running or working out. I have two playlists on my iPod that are long enough to take me through a half marathon or any long distance run. I usually set the iPod to "shuffle albums" and then let it do its thing. So even though I know what songs are on there, I don't know which one is going to play next.
I tend to love old school music, so here are a couple of playlists for those who are interested (yes...I gave iTunes some serious change. But some of this I had on different CDs in my collection):
OLD SCHOOL RAP/HIP HOP PLAYLIST: 55 songs, 4.1 hours
This playlist wasn't made for running, it was just all the songs I loved. But I found that listening to a lot of these songs kept my mind occupied enough that I could still run, but I had something to think about other than how tired I was or how much I'd rather just be eating ice cream.
- Ain't No Half Steppin' [Explicit]- Big Daddy Kane
- Bonita Applebum - A Tribe Called Quest
- The Bridge Is Over [Explicit] - BDP
- Buddy - De La Soul
- Cha Cha Cha (Explicit LP Version) - MC Lyte
- Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
- Chief Rocka (Explicit)- Lords of the Underground
- Children's Story [Explicit]- Slick Rick
- The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)- Black Sheep
- Don't Sweat The Technique - Eric B & Rakim
- Doowutchyalike (LP Version) - Digital Underground
- Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest
- Flava In Ya Ear - Craig Mack
- Get Up Everybody - Salt-N-Pepa
- Gittin' Funky (LP Version) - Kid N' Play
- Hey Young World - Slick Rick
- Hip Hop Junkies - Nice & Smooth
- The Humpty Dance (LP Version)- Digital Underground
- I Got It Made (Clean Version)- Special Ed
- I Know You Got Soul - Eric B & Rakim
- I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)- Grand Puba
- I Wish - Skee-Lo
- It's A Shame - Monie Love
- It Takes Two - Rob Base
- Just A Friend [Explicit] - Biz Markie
- Keep Rising To The Top - Doug E. Fresh
- Kiss You Back (Single Version)- Digital Underground
- Ladies First (LP Version)- Queen Latifah/Monie Love
- Latifah's Had It Up To Here (Amended LP Version)- Queen Latifah
- Looking At The Front Door - Main Source
- Love Me Or Leave Me Alone (Explicit LP Version)- Brand Nubian
- Ownlee Eue (LP Version) - Kwame
- Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim
- Passin' Me By - The Pharcyde
- Peaceful Journey - Heavy D & The Boyz
- Poor Georgie (Explicit LP Version) - MC Lyte
- Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (2005 Digital Remaster) (Explicit)- Diggable Planets
- The Rhythm (LP Version)- Kwame
- Rollin' With Kid 'N Play (LP Version) - Kid 'N Play
- Same Song (Edit Version)- Digital Underground
- Say No Go - De La Soul
- Self Destruction - Stop The Violence Allstars
- The Show - Doug E. Fresh
- So Wat Cha Sayin' (Explicit) - EPMD
- South Bronx [Explicit]- BDP
- Straighten It Out (LP Version)- Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
- They Reminisce Over You (Single Version)- Pete Rock & C.L. SMooth
- They Want EFX - Das EFX
- Treat 'Em Right (LP Version)- Chubb Rock
- U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifah
- Vapors [Explicit]- Biz Markie
- What's On Your Mind - Eric B & Rakim
- Work It Out - Monie Love
- You Can't See What I Can See - Heavy D. & The Boyz
- You Gots 2 Chill [Explicit]- EPMD
80S POP/ROCK PLAYLIST: 52 songs, 3.8 hours
I'm an 80s baby...what can I say. These are not all running-paced songs, so when I do listen to this I sometimes have to hit forward.
- Something About You - Level 42 (OK I LOVE this song and was very psyched when Anthony David re-made it in 08)
- Human (Extended Version)- Human League
- Things Can Only Get Better - Howard JOnes
- Back In The High Life Again - Steve Winwood
- The Warrior - Scandal feat. Patty Smyth (this is actually my "boost" song on Nike +)
- Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
- Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
- Look of Love, Pt 1 - ABC
- Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
- We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard (ok this is 70s - why is this on here? LOL)
- Too Late for Goodbyes - Julian Lennon
- Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
- I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
- Cruel Summer - Bananarama
- Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
- Catch Me I'm Falling - Pretty Poison
- She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
- Living Years - MIke and the Mechanics
- Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
- I'll Be Over You - Toto
- Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
- TRUE - Spandau Ballet
- If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
- Valerie - Steve Winwood
- Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
- Burning Down the House - Talking Heads
- The Captain Of Her Heart - Double
- No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones
- Dont You Want Me Baby - Human League
- Breaking Us In Two - Joe Jackson
- Foolish Heart - Steve Perry
- While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
- Who's Crying Now - Journey
- Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young
- In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
- Take it on the run - REO Speedwagon
- Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)- Journey
- Shout - Tears for Fears
- Roll With It Baby - Steve Winwood
- Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
- All I Need - Jack Wagner
- Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
- Take On Me - A-ha
- Holding Back the Years (12" Extended Mix) - Simply Red
- Don't You (Forget About Me)- Simple Minds
- Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from "Top Gun")- Berlin
- In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
- Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
- Once In a Lifetime - Talking Heads
- Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
- Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears
- I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
So, as you can see...my musical tastes are all over the place. What I run to depends really on how I'm feeling. Some people need really high energy music. I just need something I like that will keep me entertained. Experiment - make your own playlists and share! What type of music do you listen to when you work out?
