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Best Running Music Ever: Marathon mixes for a 7 – 10.5 min pace (140-190 bpm)

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Disclaimer: I am not a runner…but, I am the husband of a runner (Monica). Her 4:30am wake up calls still find me sleeping happily, thank you. But I do enjoy music and making playlists for her training. I did some research to... See more » Disclaimer: I am not a runner…but, I am the husband of a runner (Monica). Her 4:30am wake up calls still find me sleeping happily, thank you. But I do enjoy music and making playlists for her training. I did some research to understand the runner’s pace/bpm relationship and how music can help you run faster (if you have the “right” music and music you enjoy!). So here is my initial effort. The first is for Jamie at a 9.5-10.5 min/mile pace. Monica’s is a little faster at a 7-8 min/mile pace. Running with music that has too slow of a beat can cause a problem with your pace. You may unconsciously slow to the pace of the song. “Eye of the Tiger” is a great motivational song, but at 109 BPM (Beats Per Minute) it is way too slow for most runners. Getting the “right” BPM for your pace may take some trial and error as each runner has a different stride length (which also may vary based on pace). For a well done chart showing BPM by mile (and kilometer) pace, see Run2Rythym. These songs were carefully selected for running a marathon (but will work well for just running training or exercising). The pace (BPM) starts off slower in first few songs, then builds up to a faster cadence. The songs are all either inspirational, have to do w/ running, or just fun w/ a great beat. I made some comments about why songs were included below. Both lists should cover the majority of a marathon as Jamie’s Mix has approx 2.7 hrs and Monica’s Mix has 2.3 hrs of music. I hope you enjoy this ultimate running music playlist (it’s the ultimate at least until I post another). Just click on the CD cover icon for either playlist below to download any or all songs from iTunes. Best Running Music — Jamie’s Mix: 140 – 160 BPM (for runners w/ mile pace of 9.5 – 10.5 minutes) Songs (w/ BPM): * Bang a Gong (Get it On) – T. Rex (126): Great inspirational start w/ “Get it On” and “You’re built like a car…oh yeah!” * Clint Eastwood – Gorillaz (130): Continuing the “you are strong” mantra from T. Rex, Gorillaz invoke tough-guy Clint Eastwood and declare “I’m happy, feeling glad, I got sunshine in a bag” * Bohemian Like You – The Dandy Warhols (131): A little lighter now that you’re moving with “we’re looking pretty cool” and you’re imagining making friends with other runners “what do you do? Oh yeah, I wait tables too…” * Can’t Wait – Big Audio Dynamite (134): A continuation of the funky Clash from “Combat Rock” with former Clash singer/songwriter Mick Jones forming B.A.D. A great beat and chorus that makes you want to go with “I just can’t wait any longer…” * Let’s Spend the Night Together – Rolling Stones (140): Keeping it light and fun at the beginning with “but I try, try, try” * Blinded by the Light – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (141): What could be more appropriate than “Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night”? You can also enjoy listening to “some brimstone baritone anti-cyclone rolling stone preacher from the east” and just try to understand anything else they are talking about with these bizarre lyrics. * The Boy with the Arab Strap – Belle and Sebastian (141): This critically acclaimed Scottish indie-pop band may get more well known when front-man Stuart Murdoch’s movie “God Help the Girl” gets released. In the meantime, this catchy beat will keep you going. * Mayor of Simpleton – XTC (141): Perhaps my favorite all-time band, frontmen Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding provide a great follow-up to Belle and Sebastian with another catchy beat. A great, well-written love song is always welcome on a run. * Low Rider – WAR (142): “Low Rider is a real goer”…enough said. * Lump – The Presidents of the United States (142): Just a fun song w/ great beat…”Life limped along at sub-sonic speeds…she’s lump” * Can’t Stand Losing You – The Police (143): While it’s another great love song, the line “I can’t stand losing” can also be used as a mantra as the miles go by. * Uncertain Smile - The The (144): Besides having a great name, this is really Matt Johnson singing and playing all instruments on this great song with the chorus “I’ve got you under my skin See less »

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been looking for good running music to suit my pace. This has some fun old and new stuff. Thanks!

From the list : Things I Can't Live Without by abbyadams

just great songs that look at pace and bpms

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