July Workout Playlist

I’ve been fighting allergies and a Summer cold this week which has caused me to reduce my schedule to sleeping, working, watching Gilmore Girls, reading and relaxing in bed. Since I rarely slow down like this, I had to give myself a project last night while watching Gilmore Girls.  Inspired by this month’s training plan as well as the start of half marathon training, I spent an hour last night updating my ever-growing workout playlist. I stopped making individual ones as I love putting this 200+ song playlist on shuffle so I don’t grow tired of the songs.  My playlists always include a mix of music genres from over the years, but this month’s includes some of the newest songs which I discovered through Spotify, Soul Cycle instructors and RunHundred. I’m already looking forward to tomorrow’s run just so I can enjoy the new music.  Hopefully you all can enjoy this playlist for Summer workouts, road trips or to add some pep to your step during your commute.

July 2016 Workout Playlist

Cardiknox – Wild Child

Keith Urban – Wasted Time

Tiesto & John Legend – Summer Nights

David Guetta – This One’s For You 

Jake Owen – American Country Love Song 

Mike Posner – I Took A Pill in Ibiza 

Meghan Trainor  – Me Too

Calvin Harris & Rihanna – This Is What You Came For 

Nick Jonas – Champagne Problems 

Martin Solveig – Do It Right

Jason Derulo – Get Ugly

Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris – Hype

Eve – Tambourine

Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling

David Guetta & Zara Larsson – This One’s For You

Daft Punk – Get Lucky 

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Your turn: What is your favorite song right now? 

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A PR-Worthy Half Marathon Playlist

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While I have no music ability whatsoever and am 100% tone deaf, I do believe in the power of music. Music can transform a dark hour-long spin class into a dance party or a dreaded treadmill run into the most invigorating part of your day.

Over the past year, I’ve become far less dependent on music as many of my training runs or workouts have been with Bo or other friends. The miles fly by as we catch up on life and talk about upcoming plans.

Fast forward to race day, when I have two hours of running ahead of me, and nothing to take my mind off the miles or the deep breathing that is about to begin. In certain races, this is fine. Focusing on the gorgeous scenery and just having Kristine’s company was more than enough to get me through the hills of Nike San Francisco Half Marathon. But, in order to push through the “pain cave” or mentally hard moments of Saturday’s PR attempt, I know that I need a perfect playlist. I need some hard-core rap that makes me feel tough, I need some Whitney Houston and boy band music that will make me want to dance and I’ll need some fast, upbeat songs to help me push my tempo and pace towards the end.

So, with that being said, here is my playlist for Saturday’s half marathon. At three hours in length, it is far longer than I’ll need, but perfectly long for the pre-dawn to the race start and a pre-race pump up while I go through my dynamic stretches and warm-up. It is a mix of everything from Adele’s soon to be overplayed hit to NSYNC. Come Saturday at 7 AM this playlist will be placed on random and the work will begin.

While I can’t predict the outcome of the race, I know that I have an awesome half marathon playlist that has made me break out in dance moves more than once tonight and will bring a smile to my face during the hardest miles on Saturday. It’s been ages since I was this excited to run alone!

If you want to open this playlist in your Spotify account, just click here. Otherwise, just use the scroll bar on the right side of the playlist to see each of the 46 songs.

Tell me, what song did I forget?

 

 

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July Workout Playlist

It’s the beginning of a new month which means fresh goals! Just in time for the many runs and workouts to help me achieve my goals is a new playlist. Whether I’m running in Central Park or lifting weights at the gym, music helps motivate me through every minute of a workout. Remember last month, when I ran the Nike London Women’s 10k? I mentioned more than once that Taylor Swift helped me power through the final mile towards a new PR!

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This month’s playlist includes a few favorites as well as some new music which I recently discovered on Spotify. I used this playlist last week when I did my treadmill speed workout and will definitely have it plugged in my ears for Saturday’s long run in Central Park!  Whether you’re running along the beach, powering through a HIIT workout or just looking for some motivation, I hope you love this playlist!

 

Fight Song – Rachel Platten

Cheerleader – OMI

Biscuits – Kacey Musgraves

I Don’t Like It, I Love It – Flo Rida

Honey, I’m Good – Andy Grammer

Peanut Butter Jelly – Galantis

Are You with Me – Lost Frequencies

Love Is Free – Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique

Bitch Better Have My Money – Rihanna

Hey Mama – David Guetta

Emotion – Carly Rae Jepsen

Budapest – George Ezra

Tell me – Am I missing any of your favorite songs?

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