I'm realizing that I need to switch up my music a lot and play some that aren't so familiar.  I always used to run to Rockell's album "What Are You Lookin' At?" but now I need to focus on lyrics (and not on how much I want to stop running -- it's hard sometimes for a beginner!!)

My favorite ones for now:

"99 Problems" Jay-Z

"The KKK Took My Baby Away" Ramones

"Drugs Party in 526" GBH

"Punk Rocker" Teddybears STHLM feat. Iggy Pop

"Hey Boy" and "Little Stereo" more Teddybears

"Back on the Chain Gang" The Pretenders -- this one ALMOST borders on being too slow.

Also I have a song from my husband's awesome punk band, that's my pick me up bc he's my trainer and it reminds me of him encouraging me. 

Question for you all: Where do I find military cadences?  That sounds like something that might work for me.  Are they on iTunes or should I check eMule or something?

A few of my favorites are Run It by Chris Brown, Stronger by Kanye West, and Thanks For the Memories.

This is a great thread, just killed about 3 hours looking up songs I didn't know and adding some to my collection.  I'd like to add some I didn't notice, sorry if i repeat.

Runnin' Wild - Airbourne

Summer Song, and, Surfing With The Alien - Joe Satriani

Hello There - Cheap Trick (good one to get you started)

Rockin' Down The Highway - Doobie Brothers

Desolation Row - My Chemical Romance (Bob Dylan cover, much more upbeat)

Bad Reputation - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Use Me, and, Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf cover) - Hinder

Get Through This - Art Of Dying

Re-education (Through Labor), and, Give It All - Rise Against

Can't Stop Lovin' You, and, Poundcake - Van Halen

The One, and, Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters

I Don't Care - Fall Out Boy

Stricken - Disturbed

Twilight Zone - Golden Earring

Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) - Offspring (Yeah, I'll admit it)

Some of my favorite running songs are on my Rock "N" Run (tm) Cd that is now available for sale. I have just received my registered Trademark Name, Rock "N" Run from the USPTO. I am working on Volume 2 and I am always interested in your feedback and like some of your posts. Please tell race directors if they are looking to give CD's to runners as part of their entrance fee to race; or they can give them as age group awards. My site under construction is www.rocknrun.us

Ne-Yo Year of the Gentleman

Kelly Clarkson Breakaway

Jay z Black Album

The Fray How to Save a Life

Green Day Insomniac

PRINCE is awesome!! my second on play list  "Getcha body movin"  gets me going!!

I always start out my run with INXS "the devil inside"  and then move on to the killers "human" an "Spaceman"  throw a little ramones in there and the police "Canarie in a Cole mine" Ryan adams Magick and finish off with Cold Play  "Sex on Fire"...  Works pretty well for me...