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Guest

Oct 19, 2007 10:55 AM

Looking for upbeat music!

I have to listen to music for motivation while running. I have a hard time finding fun, upbeat songs.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

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fat guy runnin

24 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

1. Oct 19, 2007 11:45 AM

in response to: Guest

Try 'Nine Pound Hammer'. Kind of southern rock with fun lyrics.

IceStorm213

354 posts since
Nov 1, 2005

2. Oct 19, 2007 12:12 PM

in response to: Guest

quote:<HR>Originally posted by bikinipro:
I have to listen to music for motivation while running. I have a hard time finding fun, upbeat songs.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

<HR>

Yea, there really aren't any fun upbeat songs.

apoepke

6 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Oct 19, 2007 1:27 PM

in response to: Guest

I always make sure that I have some AC/DC on my playlist. I can't run without it. My last two songs on the playlist are always 'Highway to ****' and 'Girls Got Rhythm', both from the Highway to **** album. I would also recomment Motley Crue, Poison, the Who, and surprisingly the Beatles and Tom Petty. I usually alternate the Beatles with AC/DC ('Revolution' is especially good). I hope this helps

garritat

19 posts since
Aug 31, 2004

4. Oct 19, 2007 1:50 PM

in response to: Guest

Try:
Dave Brubeck "Take Five."
Al DiMeola "Race With Devil on Spanish Highway."
Love Theme from "Pictures of the Sea."
Pat Metheny "Yolanda, You Learn."

mtnchk1

286 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Oct 19, 2007 2:24 PM

in response to: Guest

what Genre do you listen to?? might make a difference as to what you would consider "upbeat".......

Guest

6. Oct 19, 2007 3:06 PM

in response to: Guest

mtnchk....I like all genres. I just have a hard time finding songs that give me that extra drive. For me, I need a really fast beat.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! keep em coming!!

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genghisjohn

16 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Oct 19, 2007 3:12 PM

in response to: Guest

Couple of my fav songs to run to.

Rise Against - Give it all
Papa Roach - To Be Loved
Santa Esmerelda - Dont let me be misunderstood

Guest

8. Oct 19, 2007 4:35 PM

in response to: Guest

Thanks genghisjohn!

Guest

9. Oct 19, 2007 9:37 PM

in response to: Guest

Do you listen to techno at all? I think Danube's "Sandstorm" is the best workout song. I have it on my playlist a couple of times. It starts out a little slow and then just builds and builds until you're sprinting along to the beat.

djsteveboy

86 posts since
Feb 14, 2006

10. Oct 20, 2007 4:49 AM

in response to: Guest

Quick correction: "Sandstorm" is by Darude.

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SwimBiK3RuN

41 posts since
Sep 1, 2007

11. Dec 25, 2007 10:06 PM

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Anything by the following Artist help motivate me when I run

David Gray
Iron and Wine
Josh Ritter
Queen
Paul Simon
Sun Kil Moon
Postal Service
Third Eye Blind
Radiohead
Coldplay
Twiztid
Insane Clown Posse

I could go on for a while but I stop. Hope this is helpful...However most people frown on my music choice

http://This message has been edited by SwimBiK3RuN (edited Oct-20-2007).

mtnchk1

286 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

12. Oct 20, 2007 11:06 AM

in response to: Guest

I have a mix of techo, hip hop, dance mixes, salsa......including Paul Oakenfold, Darude, Will Smith, some general club/dance mixes, etc for speed work days......I also do instrumentals w/nature sounds & the like for some of my "slow" days....base building....'cause I tend to run a bit to the beat

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fitmommy

1 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

13. Oct 20, 2007 12:21 PM

in response to: Guest

I actually run to some music that I would otherwise never admit to liking.

Sexyback - Justin Timberlake
Fighter - Christina Aguilera
Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
Don't Phunk With My Heart - Black Eyed Peas
Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas
American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
Can't Get You Outta My Head - Kylie Minogue
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
Gettin Jiggy With It - Will Smith

I guess it's all personal preference but these songs helped me go from running for five minutes to running 3 miles without stopping!

Dutchie42

15 posts since
Feb 8, 2004

14. Oct 20, 2007 1:24 PM

in response to: Guest

I actually get the music I run too from here

http://dynamixmusic.com/index.cfm[/URL" target="_blank">

I buy the stuff with a 140bpm and up. There's different music for everyone, including Xmas songs (holidays are coming....). For intervals, I have the Speed cd's. They're supposedly for spinning, but work great for intervals.

These days they even have some you can download.

There are other sites like this that sell other cd's.

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