Best running playlists?

[glazbagun]

I'm sure a topic has been done before, but I can't find it with PH search or google, so hey-ho:

Started running last week and have been shocked and perversely delighted to find that 80's cheese like the Rocky soundtrack seems to trump everything else I have. What this says about my music collection I'm not sure, but what do you guys generally play on big runs? I'm afraid my newfound enthusiasm might atrophy when I get sick of No Easy Way Out and Survivor.

[no-worries88]

When it starts getting tough i play Chicane-Saltwater,gives me a little burst.

[SB10]

i find good dance mixes keep me running / on the cross trainer longer.

Gatecrasher anthems - paul van dyk
Cream classics etc

[ewenm]

We used to play things like Rocky, Eye of the Tiger, We Are the Champions etc in the bus on the way to races. Not sure if it helped but it was entertaining.

There have been a couple of running CDs released recently. Not sure if they are any good either. I tend to have whatever song I last heard just repeating in my head when I'm out running. Can get quite tedious on long runs.

[bigandclever]

You have to like dancy music, but Podrunner does some good stuff.

For example...

podrunner said:

FIRST DAY TO 5K - LEVEL 1
Series mixed by DJ Beatsmith
If you've never run before, or are returning to running after a long hiatus, this series, following the popular Couch to 5K template, is designed to take you from your first day to a full 5K (3.2-mile) run in just 9 weeks (plus a bonus "graduation mix").

http://www.djsteveboy.com/1day25k.html

[bales]

My pre-race song is Omen by The Prodigy, it always gets me in the mood no matter how crap I feel beforehand, it gives me that extra bit of aggression that you need!

Edited by bales on Thursday 15th July 10:56

[996 sps]

Pre competition track for me is Bridge To Far from the World War II film, Operation market Garden.

[alfa pint]

Depends what you like. I absolutely detest dance ste with a passion, so there's no way I'd be listening to gatecrashers. I tend to put on the 'top rated' playlist and set it to shuffle - I can always skip a track if it's not appropriate.

TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me has a fantastic rhythym for running too though....

[alfa phil]

The Spencer Davis Group

[captainzep]

996 sps said:

Pre competition track for me is Bridge To Far from the World War II film, Operation market Garden.

Bit defeatist isn't it?

Try the theme from Battle of Britain, -we won that one.

[Meoricin]

I have a soft spot for the Wu-Tang Clan when running - particularly 'Enter the Wu-Tang' I find the tempo generally fits my running quite nicely.

[RJB_666]

As someone else said i have the rocky soundtrack. Also things like chicane, poppihola especially. Other trance music i have on is Tiesto. Just puts me in my own little world so i can keep going.

[speed_monkey]

When training I listen to a lot of slipknot and the like..... gets me really fired up