Happy Friday! As crazy as it seems, this is the 4th Friday of the month, which means it’s a free Friday for our Friday Five linkup. This week I’m sharing five songs I love to sing while running. I haven’t run with music for a couple of years. While I love music, I stopped running with it because I was training with a large group and our coaches wouldn’t allow us to run with music on our group runs. There were too many of us and there was concern we wouldn’t be able to hear others on the trail. So that summer I got used to running without music, even though music is my jam and I love it so. While getting used to running without music, I developed a habit when running alone—and I may have started to occasionally sing while running. There may or may not be occasions when I sing aloud when I’m running—I’m not telling. But what I will share are five great songs to sing to yourself as you run! Make sure you check out my co-hosts for the linkup – Mar and Cynthia. Have a great weekend and enjoy the first weekend of fall!
- Lose Yourself by Eminem. This one is great because it’ll get you all pumped up and trying to think of all those words (rapping is hard, y’all). It takes up a lot of mental space so you aren’t focusing on the fact that it’s 6 a.m., 85 degrees and 100 percent humidity.
- Since You’ve Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson. The chorus of this is just so fun and so great and nothing says, “I love running!” like screaming, “Since you’ve been gooooooone…” at the top of your lungs while running down the trail.
- Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot. Okay, so this one I added because I know every single word so it often pops into my head while running. Again, the distraction factor is huge.
- Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice. What can I say, catchy songs are the best songs to sing to yourself while running. Also, during summer runs, this makes my brain think that it’s cooler than it is actually, weather-wise.
- Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood. I know, kind of random, but I love the song. It’s one of my karaoke go-to’s, so I know all the words and it’s just plain fun.
I would also unofficially add any random song that someone mentions, songs get stuck in my head so quickly that it’s just crazy. If you don’t run with music but love listening to music, I highly recommend adding any of these to your list of songs to sing to yourself (or others) while running!
What songs do you sing while running?
A version of this post first appeared at Women’s Running.
I love listening to Hey Ya by Outkast on a run. There might be a couple pictures floating around from races where I’m gently clapping along to it, haha!
hahahaha, that is awesome!
I can’t say that I’ve ever sung out loud while I’m running, but I LOVE Baby Got Back. I’m pretty sure if I started singing it, I would be able to resist the butt wiggling and that would make running awfully hard. ;o)
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LOL – I do sometimes do a tiny dance because you just can’t help it, right? 🙂
Kudos to you for running without music. If I run solo I feel I need the music for motivation. I don’t usually sing along but I will admit to partially dancing sometimes while I run. Yea, Passer byers probably think i’m weird!
Dance parties while running are awesome 🙂
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Independent by … I don’t remember (but where the spell out the words) is another great one. Also In Da Club.
Right now, I love “Sit Still, Look Pretty” by Daya (or whatever her name is, it is too early in the morning for me to even attempt or be bother to look it up haha).
But really? It is whatever song I last heard, usually!
OMG I forgot about that independent song – GLORIOUS!!!!!
I only sing out loud to the music playing through my earbuds! I had Lose Yourself on my playlist for the longest time but I finally had to delete it–I think I just got tired of it. Before He Cheats is another great song to sing along to–talk about power!
Because I’m not actually listening to the songs, I can tolerate them a lot longer because it’s all in my head, lol. That sounds crazy but it’s true!
I’ve got Baby Got Back on one of my playlists, and Ice, Ice Baby gets me psyched for an ice bath. I try to channel Stronger on hills!
Hahaha Ice Ice Baby is perfect for pre ice bath prep. I love that!
Haha those are awesome. When I need a mental boost I dig Lose Yourself. I sing whatever comes on Pandora. 🙂
Ha! I have Lose Yourself on my playlist…..but I”m quite content to listen to Eminem’s vocals instead of my own 😉 I usually have music along with me unless I’m running with a friend. My absolute favorite song, though, is “It’s a Long Way to the Top if You Wanna Rock and Roll” by AC/DC
I stopped listening to music while running and switched to podcasts and audiobooks. I find that music is too variable for me pacing wise. Weird I know. I love singing along to music in races, etc. where I never wear headphones. Katy Perry and Beyonce have some great singable tunes among many others. I’m not a fan of Kanye but I like Stronger for running, too. Oh and Golddigger for some reason!!
I was doing that last weekend to Les Mis. When I know Broadway songs, and I’m running to a Broadway show, it’s hard not to sing along, even when running. Thankfully no one else was in the fitness room.
Yes to all the Kelly Clarkson songs for singing while running (and driving) have a great weekend
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I usually only listen to music while running on the treadmill now. I think I would get kicked out of the gym if I started to sing along! My first summer running I listened to a lot of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, The Benjamin Gate and Anberlin while running – good beats for how fast/slow I was running.
My running partner and I often sing together while running. And we’re getting a reputation in the local trail running community as the Singing Girls! But it’s fun and passes the time. And no song is off limits!
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I may occasionally be known to sing out loud while running – especially on really early runs as a way to help wake myself up! Current favorite is “This is for the Girls”
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I’m all about listening to old school music while I’m running. Hearing “Panama” by Van Halen always results in an extra pep in my step.
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That’s a fun one!
Yes to Eminem! I like Take on Me (Ah Hah) and 500 miles (Proclaimers)
oh those are great! especially 500 miles!!!
Your #1 is one of my favorites! Great minds! I love Outkast’s Way You Move, but also jam out to Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way all the time too. Music is great at helping you to mentally push through!
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I love all of your song choices, but Lose Yourself is my jam!
Lose Yourself is my most favorite running song. I always get pumped up when it comes on. Sometimes I find it in my playlist when I’m having a bad run.
It always does the trick!
I’m in the same boat as you. I have not run with any music lately because I am always running with other people and talking is just way better of a distaction.
I’m a music listener when I run alone – but I’ll start to sing out loud because for some reason, making noise while you are running seems to help when you just want to stop and lay down.
Singing to your fellow running group friends also helps, which I have been known to do from time to time. 🙂
Yes, I know 🙂
so funny – Before He Cheats came on my I Heart RAdio station just 2 days ago. I was jamming out in the car. Hadn’t heard that song in ages! Haven’t forgotten a single word, lol!!
I love it! I totally listen to Lose Yourself during intense speed sessions and Since You’ve Been Gone. I used to listen to Eminem’s Shake Your Ass because it made me so angry – it was just so derogatory towards women! For slower runs I’ve been loving the Lumineers latest album.
I love all of these! I would also add : “Badlands” by Bruce Springsteen, “Young Lust” by Aerosmith, “What You Wish For” by Guster, “Juicy” by Notorious B.I.G., and “Shots” by Imagine Dragons. Yeah, I’m all over the place!
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I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights, I slashed a hole in all four tires –
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Love it!!!
Great post 🙂
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Hahaha, that’s such a fun song! 🙂
All classics I love! But How do you sing while running without being out of breath?! Imagine an old man like me running down the street belching “baby got back”. Must be an awful sight. Haha
Just like talking while running – I’m not really “singing” 🙂
These are all GREAT songs! I’ve been loving listening to the Hamilton soundtrack – especially on my longer runs, the story motivates me to keep going on my run!