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locomike

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Apr 29, 2008 4:53 AM

Songs with a "running" theme or the word run in them. What are your top 5 songs.

We are holding the first ever runner Karaoke contest... in a small 5K race. So what running tunes get stuck in your head when you run?

Mine is always "Running on Empty" by the Eagles.. Oh the race is "Will Run for Beer" Smuttynose 5K June 22nd in Newmarket NH.

Eco13

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1. Apr 29, 2008 4:36 PM

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Re: Songs with a "running" theme or the word run in them. What are your top 5 songs.

One of my favorites is "How Fast Can You Run" by Rocco DeLuca.

Pink Floyd had at least 2: "On The Run" and "Run like ****" (yes, I know Active is going to censor that one).

How about "Band On the Run" by Wings?

And of course..."Born To Run" by Bruce.

I'm sure there are many others.

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mdzink

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2. May 27, 2008 8:58 PM

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Re: Songs with a "running" theme or the word run in them. What are your top 5 songs.

Two that are often stuck in my head while running:

"And the Race is On."

and

"I Think We're Alone Now." ("Running just and fast as we can ....")

Others:

(Running) Against the Wind

Run Runaway (Slade)

Take the Money and Run

Run through the Jungle

Run through the Fields (by Nuclear Valdez)

Runnin Down a Dream (Tom Petty)

Long May you Run (N Young)

Run Baby Run (Sheryl Crow)

Running with the Devil (Van Halen)

and of course, Born to Run!

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Jay Silvio

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3. May 29, 2008 6:14 AM

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Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden

The Distance - Cake

It's a Long Way to the Top - AC/DC

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4. Jun 4, 2008 9:49 PM

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Is "Running on Empty" a title, or just in the words of an older song?

"My little run-around"?

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PeotryInMotion

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5. Jun 11, 2008 7:07 PM

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The Runer- Manfred Man, redone by Ian Thomas

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Dirt Roads

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6. Jul 12, 2008 6:06 AM

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I love listening to music when I run and when warming up. My favorite "Running" tune is "Born To Run" by Emmylou Harris and it is not the same "Born To Run" by Springsteen, which is a good song as well, but you have to take a listen to this one by Emmylou Harris. When I hear it, it sparks something inside me and speeds me up.

I have a "Running" list saved to my MP3 player, which has more than five songs but I will share them.

Running on Empty - Jackson Brown

Run, Runaway - Slade

Runaway - Bon Jovi

Running Down a Dream - Tom Petty

I Ran - Flock of Seagulls

Who Will You Run To - Heart

Run To You - Bryan Adams

(Nothing's Gonna) Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder

Eagles Fly - Sammy Hagar

Winning - Santana

New Attitude - Patti LaBelle

Again, I highly recommend Emmylou Harris's "Born To Run"

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TMackenz

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7. Oct 22, 2008 8:01 AM

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My fav is "Roadrunner" by Jonathan Richmond and the Modern Lovers...and oldie but goodie, and a great running song.

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8. Oct 27, 2008 5:50 AM

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Take It On The Run- REO Speedwagon

Run For Cover- Quiet Riot

Don't Run Wild- Del Fuegos

I fear no race, for I did run the Second Annual Wicked Frosty Four.

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MikeDaMarine08

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9. Nov 5, 2008 3:20 AM

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I'm a day late and a dollar short but here goes:

Rabbit Run - Eminem

Runnin with the Devil - Van Halen

Run Off to LA - Kid Rock

Run to the Sun - Erasure

Run to the Hills - Iron Maiden

Maple Leaf Half 08

Fleet Week Half 08

Marine Corps Historic Half 09

El Scorcho 25K 09

Patrick Henry Half 09

Rock 'N' Roll Half Virginia Beach 09

Philadelphia Distance Run 09

MCM 2009

Outer Banks Half 09

Richmond Marathon 09

Next Race - Cape Henry 10 Miler

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extremepatience

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10. Jan 16, 2009 4:24 PM

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Running on Empty is by Jackson Brown.....The Eagles did The Long Run! How about Keep on Running..by Spencer Davis Group, Fox on the run...The Sweet, Band on the run...Paul McCartney, You better run.. Pat Benetar....It Keeps you running..Michael McDonald(Doobie Brothers)... Nowhere to run..Martha Reeves and the Vandellas...Running with the night...Lionel Richy...Keep on Runnin'...Journey...Runaway...Jefferson Starship...Running from an angel...Hootie and the Blowfish...Forever may you run...Gavin Rossdale...Beer Run...Garth Brooks...Long train Runnin'..Doobie Brothers...Ready to Run...Dixie Chicks...Runaround Sue...Dion..Runaway...Del Shannon...Run Joey Run..David Geddes...Run for the roses...Dan Folgelberg...Run through the Jungle...CCR....Good Run of bad luck..Clint Black...My Favorite Run to you...Bryan Adams..And Run-Around...Blues Traveler....Sorry music is a love before running. My I tunes collection is just about 10K.

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Ringbat

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11. Jan 30, 2009 10:42 PM

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Re: Songs with a "running" theme or the word run in them. What are your top 5 songs.

"The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" by Iron Maiden

The tough of the trackWith the wind and the rain that's beating down on your backYour heart's beating loud and goes onGetting louder and goes on even more'Til the sound is ringing in your headWith every step you treadAnd every breath you takeDetermination makes you run never stopGot to win got to run 'til you dropKeep the pace, hold the raceYour mind is getting clearerYou're over halfway thereBut the miles they never seem to endAs if you're in a dreamNot getting anywhere, it seems so futile

Run on and onRun on and onThe loneliness of the long distance runner

I've got to keep running the courseI've got to keep running and win at all costsI've got to keep going be strongMust be so determined and push myself on

Run over stiles across fields, turn to look at who's on your heelsWay ahead of the field, the line is getting nearer but do you want the glory that goesYou reach the final stretch, ideals are just a traceYou feel like throwing the race, it's all so futile

Run on and onRun on and onThe loneliness of the long distance runner