Motivational Running Music

Yesterday I spent a couple of hours compiling my current running music playlist with links to everything via iTunes. Most of the music I have on my list include songs with motivational lyrics or a good beat. I know not all runners are music listeners but I wanted to share some motivational running music for those who are.

I posted my playlist to Apple Music and made it public for any of you who may want to download if you have an Apple Music membership. Otherwise, you can listen to each song and or download via the direct links on my RMC Podcast and Music Playlist page (link can be found in the menu header also). I will forewarn you that there are a few songs with explicit lyrics. The entire playlist consists of 60 songs, 3 hrs and 57 min worth. Perfect for a marathon or long training runs. I hope you like it or find a few songs that you can jam to!

Click here for a link to My Playlist in Apple Music

*Click on the link below for direct access to the page where all songs are listed.

I’ve already tackled the music debate in one of my previous blog posts called The Running With Music Debate. In that post, I briefly talk about my opinions on pros vs cons. I also included some other online articles pertaining to the top as well as a bpm music chart. The playlist I’ve included as my Get to NYC 26.2, has mostly (I emphasize mostly) songs that have kept me going strong thru long tempo runs and or mile repeats. For those of you that are music lovers, What songs motivate you or do you like to run to?

Taking a Poll

There’s a lot of debate over running with music and more specifically whether or not it should be allowed during races? Obviously, it is very much an individual thing as to preference but clearly, some race directors discourage runners having earbuds in their ears by posting in their rules ‘No Earbuds Allowed’.

I’m curious about how other runners feel about whether or not a runner should be allowed to run with their music playing music out loud though. We’ve had a few geniuses thru out the years during cross country season come with “jammy packs” that are like a glorified fanny pack equipped with speakers. It’s a riot and makes easy run days fun. BUT, would this be annoying during a race if someone came blasting up alongside you while you’re mentally trying to stay focused and in the “zone”?

I think this is a great idea for a poll on social media. Runner’s running during a race and playing their music out loud – Yay, or Nay?

Happy Running Hump Day everyone!