# Inspirational Running Music **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 22, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105 "2007-09-22T15:42:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![George\_Kaplin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3e96dc/32.png) [@George\_Kaplin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/George_Kaplin)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/1 "2007-09-22T15:42:28Z")
I’ve been getting into my running in a pretty big way in recent months, and I always find the miles tick by much faster if I’ve got a good soundtrack to keep me company. I’m calling upon the Dope’s many, many athletes & music enthusiasts to help me put together _the_ definitive musical companion for the long distance runner. Here’s what’s on my iPod at the moment: 1. Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys. 2. No Cars Go - Arcade Fire. 3. Mr. Brightside - The Killers. 4. C’mon, C’mon - The Von Bondies. 5. Hands Open - Snow Patrol. 6. The L.A. Waltz - Razorlight. 7. Chariots of Fire - Vangelis _(gotta be done, really)_. 8. The Racing Rats - Editors. 9. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen. 10. Panther Dash - The Go! Team. 11. Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey. What would you put on your definitive running compilation? ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/2 "2007-09-22T15:48:57Z")
_Watch Us Work It_ - **Devo** _Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger_ - **Daft Punk** ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/3 "2007-09-22T17:09:47Z")
[QUOTE=Anastasaeon] _Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger_ - **Daft Punk** [/QUOTE] I don’t know if you seen [this](http://youtube.com/watch?v=K2cYWfq--Nw) yet, but if you like that song it’s worth checking out (Youtube video.) ---
**Author:** ![Busy\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/4 "2007-09-22T17:23:25Z")
‘Attack’ by System of a Down is good for the sprint finish. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/5 "2007-09-22T17:48:20Z")
Pump it Up - Elvis Costello ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/6 "2007-09-22T17:50:48Z")
The Rocky Soundtrack compilation. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/7 "2007-09-22T18:19:04Z")
_Fight the Good Fight_, by Triumph ---
**Author:** ![LiveOnAPlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/8 "2007-09-22T19:19:36Z")
I’d also consider: _Radar Love_, Golden Earring _Running on Empty_, Jackson Browne (no, really, and it was in \*Forrest Gump \* when he was doing his running thing) _Gloria_, Laura Branigan ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/9 "2007-09-22T20:09:19Z")
You are entirely welcome to download and listen to my home-composed MIDI file [“The Runner”](http://home.earthlink.net/~ah3files/Stuff/The%20Runner%20Movie.mid) ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/10 "2007-09-22T20:10:07Z")
Runaway by Bon Jovi Lose Yourself by Eminem ---
**Author:** ![Jurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jurph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurph)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/11 "2007-09-22T21:44:25Z")
If you’re going for a distance run, the studio cut of _Run Like an Antelope_ by Phish would be a good selection – it has an extended jam in the middle that’s well paced, and a section at the end that rocks fairly hard without increasing the tempo. If you’re putting it on a mix and intend to go running, though, be warned: the studio version off their album Lawn Boy runs 9:52, so this could cover a major segment of your workout! ---
**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/12 "2007-09-22T21:53:00Z")
Another obvious one is “Gonna Fly Now” from Rocky. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/13 "2007-09-23T03:01:55Z")
Highway to hell AC/DC Maniac Michael Sambello Footloose Kenny Logins ---
**Author:** ![Manatee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@Manatee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manatee)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspirational-running-music/420105/14 "2007-09-23T05:05:37Z")
Road to Nowhere – Talking Heads