Songs on your running playlist that help you keep going!

[oohloolala]

I normally don't run with music but now I'm at the point of doing really long runs (marathon training) I need to put a playlist together for when I'm flagging. Open to any suggestions!

I'm training for an off-road event and up to 2hr+ long runs. Usually listen to podcasts for the first hour or so, then switch to running playlist on shuffle when I need a boost. Was thinking about this just yesterday, as it's bizarre the number of times Upside Down by Paloma Faith has started to play just as I approach a hill ('feels sometimes this hill's too steep for a girl like me to climb / but I must knock those thoughts right down, I'll do it in my own time'). Also I like it when Dog Days Are Over (Florence & the Machine) comes on: 'Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father, run for your children and your sisters and your brothers.' That always motivates me.

A strange one is Take on Me (A-Ha) - seems perfectly matched to my pace! Others that I'm always pleased to hear are:

Lose Yourself (Eminem)
Basket Case (Green Day)
Cheap Thrills (Sia)
Sk8er Boi (Avril Lavigne)
Down with the Trumpets (Rizzle Kicks)
One Way or Another (Blondie)
Bad Influence (Pink)
Don't Upset the Rhythm (The Noisettes)

But I'm always on the lookout for others to add so watching for ideas!

Thank you artful! I'll add those to my playlist.

Got 15 miles tomorrow so I'm going to start with an audiobook then switch to music!

Let me be your fantasy by Baby D.
Deja vu by Beyonce (freemasons mix)
I second "lose yourself" by Eminem. Perfect pace 😊

I love let me be your fantasy!

Coldplay works well for me, I find that sometimes I don't necessarily need a beat to run to, just something to take my mind off the hard work.

I’m still standing - Elton John

I've been running to The Greatest Showman Soundtrack 😁 it also makes me move the words as I run

Mouth not move

For long runs I like Mayo & Kermode's film review podcast

Music on my running playlist is, ahem, somewhat eclectic!
Walk the Moon - shut up and dance with me, and Work this body
Avicii - Hey Brother
Will Young - Joy
Ward Thomas - Carry you home
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Shakira - Try Everything
Kelly Rowland - When Love takes over
Taylor Swift - Shake it off
Fatboy Slim - right here, right now
Faithless - Insomnia
Clean Bandit / Zara Larson - Symphony
Nicole Scherzinger - Jai Ho