RUN, RUN, RUN — The 40 Best Running Songs To Power Any Marathon Cardio Session [Music]
We HATE distance cardio. It’s the bane of our existence. Especially when HIIT cardio produces more than double the fat loss in HALF the time. But that’s our opinion, not yours — indulge in your favorite at will.
Regardless of whether you’re destroying pavement, blazing a trail through the woods, running the NYC Marathon, or crushing a furious HIIT session, a sustainable infusion of eargasmic energy is mandatory. No questions asked. It might even make your next running session bearable.
In that spirit, we’ve compiled a master playlist of the 40 best running songs to power any marathon cardio session. Whereas most of our typical workout songs have ballistic up-and-down peaks and valleys, our running playlist tends to feature a slow progressive build to keep your mind focused, and your body running stronger, longer. You might even spontaneously sprint when the hook drops. Music does that.
It’s loaded up with songs from multiple genres (EDM, house, hip-hop, indie, etc.) and features a variety of artists, including deadmau5, Lorde, Avicii, Lil’ Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, Calvin Harris, and Ariana Grande. And some funky ones that you’ve likely never heard before. Strap on a pair of headphones and get moving.
What’d we miss? Drop any favorites in the comments. And as always, the entire playlist is available together on Spotify.
The 40 Best Running Songs To Power Any Marathon Cardio Session
1. OneRepublic — I Lived (Arty Remix)
2. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock — Pay For It
3. Robin Schulz — Sun Goes Down (feat. Jasmine Thompson)
4. Avicii — The Nights
5. ASTR — Operate (The Chainsmokers Remix)
6. Steve Aoki — Bring You To Life (Transcend) (Vibe Remix)
7. Kiesza — Hideaway
8. Pharrell Williams — Come Get It Bae
9. Cash Cash — Take Me Home (feat. Bebe Rexha)
10. Armin van Buuren — This Is What It Feels Like (Audien Remix)
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Bryan DiSanto
He also contributes to Men's Health Magazine.
When he’s not working on his (or somebody else’s) abs, whipping up Eggocados, or running a Tough Mudder, he’s probably off yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.
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