Running is a meditation for me. It is a way of turning consciousness inward, and leaving the day’s concerns behind. For me it is important to maintain a mental equilibrium to prevent myself from being burned out. It is also something I believe to be extremely important in the pursuit of starting-up.
The Bluest Blues – Dizzy Gillespie
X Gon Give It To Ya – Dmx
Love this song – it’s so angry!
Spooky – Dusty Springfield
Edge Of Seventeen- Stevie Nicks
Note how this song has pretty much the same beginning as “Eye of the Tiger”
Lose Yourself – Eminem
I Can’t Stand The Rain – Eruption
Euphoric – James Labrie
Changed The Way You Kiss Me – Example
Great for up-hill.
Dangerous – Michael Jackson
Fader – The Temper Trap
Stacy’s Mom – Fountains Of Wayne
Volare – Gipsy Kings
Djobi Djoba – Gipsy Kings
One night in Bangkok – Global Dj’s
Conga – Gloria Estefan
Gold Digger – Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx
Another instance of a terrible person who can carry a tune.
Ooh La La – Goldfrapp
Feel Good Inc ft. De La Soul – Gorillaz
Brief intermission to show off my running gear.
Nikes, iPod, Apple watch and keys to my house.
Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N 39 Roses
Battle Scars – Guy Sebastian
I really dislike Guy Sebastian – I almost feel nauseous thinking about him (I only hate Ben Affleck more). But even I can’t deny how good this song is.
Hooked On Swing Dancing – Larry Elgardt
Reet Petite – Jackie Wilson
Superstar – Jamelia
Can You Feel It – Michael Jackson
Sing Sing Sing – Benny Goodman
Is She Really Going Out With Him – Joe Jackson
Summer Song – JOE SATRIANI
Locomotion – John Coltrane
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Sexy Back – Justin Timberlake
Crabbuckit – k-os
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
Let’s Groove – Earth wind and fire
Numb – Linkin Park
Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars
Nobody s Gonna Break My Stride – Matthew Wilder
Abbey Lincoln – Max Roach
If You know love – Molly Johnson
Sing it Back – Moloko
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Mr. Roboto – Styx
Lithium – Nirvana
Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson
I love Dirty Diana especially because it is an angry song. Anger fuels me when I run.
Ocean Rose – Tim Janis
Get Over It – OK Go
I think the key to a good running mix is having some really high energy songs, and then some lower tempo ones to let you rest a little.
Sunshine – Old Man River
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Come With Me – Puff Daddy
Ready To Believe – Edisun
Requiem For A Dream Instrumental
Right Here Right Now – Fatboy Slim
Rockafeller Skank – Fatboy Slim
Not Giving In – Rudimental ft. John Newman & Alex Clare
Sandstorm – Darude
I Don t Feel Like Dancin – Scissor Sisters
Nessaja – Scooter
Serega – Kukla
Some Russian inspiration here!
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Man In The Mirror – Michael Jackson
Planets – SHORT STACK
WARNING: The torture sounds are terrible in this video clip.
Sinnerman – Nina Simone
UFO – Sneaky Sound System
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Gimme Some Lovin – Spencer Davis Group
Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
The Very Best Of Supertramp (Complete Album) – Super Tramp
Supermassive Black Hole – Muse
Survivor – Destiny’s Child
Back For Good – Take That
Love Love – Take That
Road To Nowhere – Talking Heads
Move Along – The All-American Rejects
Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyed Peas
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Bohemian Like You – The Dandy Warhols
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
How You Like Me Now – The Heavy
Come with Me Now – Kongos
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
The Naked And Famous – Young Blood
The Offspring – Pretty Fly
Clearly this song is about me!
The Seed – The Roots
The Script – Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am
Keep on Running – The Spencer Davis Group
That’s Not My Name – The Ting Tings
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
These 3 Sins – Gomez
Thrift Shop – Macklemore feat Wanz
Apologize – Timbaland
Life is a Highway – Tom Petty
I’ll supply the love – Toto
Being a founder requires a certain willingness to accept punishment, and even bring it upon yourself. It may sound a tad masochistic, and maybe it is, but maybe building tolerance for pain is a skill that can be applied to many facets of life?
We’ll Be Alright – Travie McCoy
Under The Moonlight – Grayson Kessenich
Peace Up – Usher
We no speak americano – Yolanda Be Cool Vrs DCup
Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
In The Waiting Line – Zero 7
Live Louder – Nathaniel
Cosby Sweater – Hilltop Hoods
Candy – Robbie Williams
Love me again – John Newman
Bang Bang Jessie J
Clap your hands – Sia
Feel free to comment with your own tracks. Enjoy! The next time your blood is pumping – think of me!
