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Readers Respond: What's Your Favorite Running Workout Song?

Responses: 12

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Updated April 14, 2011

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What's your favorite song for running? For me, the perfect running song has a quick tempo, but it's also a bit flowy and trance-like, so I can get lost in the music and float along during my run. How about you? What's your favorite running workout song? Share Your Favorites

Till I Collapse

Ditto Chai! This song has powerful intro. Put it on repeat to get me through my first half marathon training.
—Guest Casey

"In the Dark" - DEV

I love the rhythm of this song. It keeps me energized.
—Guest Liz M

The New WorkOut Plan - Kanye West

How can you not love this song? Its upbeat, keeps you laughing and gives you a rush. I can run for hours to this:)
—Guest Sue

Chariots of Fire

It provides me with a good visual while walking plus gets my body really moving
—Guest batman 38

"Runnaway" by Hail the Villain

Runnaway by hail the villain. This song has the pace and intencity to motivate you to sucess. Rugby is made possibly by this . . . Toymind set
—Guest Sturgeon comp kid

"Burn it to the Ground" -- Nickelback

I just love the beat of the song, it gets me pumped up and I kinda lose the feeling that I'm tired
—Guest GuestZach T

"Till I collapse" - Eminem

My favorite running song is : "Till I collapse by Eminem". It keeps me running when my legs are too heavy to move and it lifts my spirit.
—Guest Chai Capangpangan

"Wall to Wall" - Chris Brown

I love to workout to Chris Brown's first two albums. Very upbeat music.
—Guest Val

"Work" - Ciara

This song gets me going. It's upbeat and keeps me moving. "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz is a good follow up.
—Guest Alex C

Favorite Running/Walking Work Out Song

The Bitch is Back - Tina Turner (It could be my mantra for any "powerful" activity I'm doing)
—Guest Beth Scott-Hughes

Lady Gaga - "Just Dance"

How can you not LOVE this one? I can run for miles & miles with this one on repeat :)
—Guest Colleen

"Hello Seattle" - Owl City

I live in Seattle and this happy, upbeat song is what I need sometimes to get in the groove while running in the rain.
—Guest Rose K

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