15 Song Running Playlist for Autumn

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15 Song Running Playlist for Autumn

Autumn is upon us! So I’ve put together a new running playlist for Autumn, hopefully this will motivate me to get my running mojo back!

Whilst, as always, I am lamenting the demise of summer and (by the way) what a fab summer it’s been in the UK I do always look forward to September. Back to School for my children and me, a mass of family birthdays and one final push for me to get running again before the nights start to draw in and all I want to do is snuggle in front of the fire.

For more running playlist inspiration visit my playlist page or check out my Pinterest.

All songs from my Running Playlist are available to download from iTunes or Amazon

Spring Running Music Playlist

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Spring Running Music Playlist

It’s Spring! Time to get outdoors, no more treadmill for me (yes I am a fairweather runner)! So I’ve put a new running music playlist together. Some tunes are upbeat, some are on this list just because I like them!

I’m trying to increase my speed so I’m busy looking for inspiration and ideas on Pinterest at the moment; hopefully I’ll be posting something soon!

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All my workout music is available to purchase on iTunes and other online music stores such as Amazon and Spotify.

Spring Running Music Playlist

Cloud 9 – Jamiroquai

Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran

Heavydirtysoul – 21 Pilots

By Your Side (ft. RAYE) – Jonas Blue

Place (ft. Ina Wroldsen) – Martin Solveig

Cloudbusting – Just Us

Don’t You Worry Child (ft. John Martin) – Swedish House Mafia

Rich Boy – Galantis

24K Magic – Bruno Mars

No Lie (ft. Dua Lipa) – Sean Paul

Just Hold On – Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson

Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix) – Starley

Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

Symphony (ft. Zara Larsson) – Clean Bandit

Green Light – Lorde

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I Love the 80’s Workout Music Playlist

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Why not try this I Love the 80s Workout Music Playlist

My workout music playlist needs a bit of an update but this time I’ve had a bit of a throw back to my youth; the 1980s! So it’s all school disco’s, questionable fashion sense, all things neon, Athena posters, Sony Walkman, Miami Vice, MTV, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and new romantics (well for me anyway).

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All my workout music is available to purchase on iTunes and other online music stores such as Amazon and Spotify.

I Love the 80s Workout Music Playlist

Van Halen – Jump
Duran Duran – Hungry Like The wolf
Salt ‘n’ Pepa – Push It
Cameo – Word Up
Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round
Prince and The Revolution – Let’s Go Crazy
Paula Abdul – Straight Up
Billy Idol – White Wedding
Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
Erasure – Sometimes
The Human League – Love Action
Depeche mode -Personal Jesus
Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy – Kiss Me
Tears for Fears – Shout

Do you have a throwback decade when it comes to you workout music?

Hello 2017! Workout Music Playlist

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Hello 2017! Workout Music Playlist

Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and a fresh start for me fitness wise after the usual over indulgence of Christmas. Do I feel at all guilty? Nope! Well just a little but isn’t that what Christmas is all about. So now it’s time to get back to the Gym and getting rid of those few extra pounds I’ve managed to pile on. So I’ve put together a new workout music playlist to help me get back into the swing of things. I’ve also put together a New Year Running Music Playlist, which is slightly more upbeat but just as good for the Gym.

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Hello 2017! Workout Music Playlist

The Mack (ft. Mark Morrison and Fetty Wap) – Nevada

Turn Down For What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon

So Good – Louisa Johnson

Hall of Fame (ft. will.i.am) – The Script

Starving (ft. Zedd) – Hailee Steinfeld & Grey

Earthquake (ft. Tinie Tempah) – Labrinth

Touch – Little Mix

All Night – The Vamps & Matoma

That’s My Girl – Fifth Harmony

Shed A Light (ft. Cheat Codes) – Robin Schulz & David Guetta

Am I Wrong – Nico & Vinz

No Sleep – Twin Atlantic

Hotline Bling – Drake

Love Myself – Hailee Steinfeld

Fancy (ft. Chari XCX) – Iggy Azalea

What workout music gets you motivated to exercise?

Autumn Workout Playlist

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Autumn Workout Playlist

Summer is well and truly over so it’s time for a change when it comes to my workout music; my last playlist was My Summer Workout Playlist. New fitness goals always coincide with the change in the seasons for me so what better excuse to update my playlist. So if you are after some workout music inspiration as always it’s 15 songs from me, which I’ve put together as an Infographic.

All the songs in my workout music playlists are available to purchase through iTunes and other online music stores such as Amazon.

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Autumn Workout Playlist Tracks 2016

In the Name of Love – Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha

Cold Water – Major Lazer, Justin Beiber MØ

R.I.P – Rita Ora & Tinnie Tempah

Perfect Illusion – Lady GaGa

Starving (ft. Zedd) – Hailee Steinfield & Grey

On My Mind – Ellie Goulding

Closer (ft. Halsey) – The Chainsmokers

Starboy (ft. Daft Punk) – The Weeknd

Can You Hear Me (ft. Skepta, JME & Ms. D) – Wiley

The Greatest – Sia & Kendrick Lamar

Jealous (The Rooftop Boys Remix) – Nick Jonas

Trap Queen – Fetty Wap

Omen (ft. Sam Smith) – Disclosure

Work – Iggy Azalea

Kiss the Sky – Jason Derulo

How often do your update your workout music?

What are your favourite workout songs?

Summer Workout Playlist 2016

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Summer Workout Playlist 2016

New Gym Workout Playlist for the Summer is a must especially now that it’s countdown to my holiday in Cornwall. I’ve got a new gym programme, attempting to do 3 HIIT sessions a week and if time will throw in the odd 5km run (weather dependent as I’m a complete fair weather runner). So here’s my workout music for the summer.

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Summer Workout Play List Tracks 2016

I wanna Feel by Secondcity

Tidal Wave (ft. Alpines) by Sub Focus

Don’t let me down (ft. Daya) by The Chainsmokers

Dangerous Woman by Arianna Grandee

19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) by Gorillaz

Never Be Like You (ft. Kai) by Flume

Spectrum by Florence & The Machine

Alarm by Anne-Marie

I Love It by Icona Pop

Gecko by Oliver Heldens

Me Too by Meghan Trainor

Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

Applause by Lady Gaga

Hey Mama (ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack) by David Guetta

Stronger by Kanye West

All the songs from this playlist are available to download on iTunes or other online music stores such as Amazon Music.

What music motivates you to train at the Gym? Do you use it purely to take your mind off what you are doing or to push you harder?

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Summer Running Playlist 2016

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Summer Running Playlist 2016

School’s out, work’s over till September (well for me anyway), my holiday is a few weeks away and it’s the middle of a fine British Summer! Ok not always fine, more we than fine but that doesn’t bother me. Ramping up my fitness pre-holiday so time for a new running music playlist when I’m out pounding the pavements or running through the park.

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Summer Running Playlist 2016 tracks

Bury It (ft. Hayley Williams) by Chvrches

Bullit (Radio Edit) by Watermat

Sticks ‘n’ Stones by Jamie T

Sugar (ft. Francesco Yates) by Robin Schulz

Salute (Anakyn Remix) by Little Mix

Tears (ft. Louisa Johnson) – Clean Bandit

Who Do You Think Of? – M.O

Perfect Strangers (ft. JP Cooper) by Jonas Blue

Wild Horses (Matrix & Futurebound Remix) by Birdy

Dancing On My Own (Tiesto Remix) by Calum Scott

Wish You Were Mine by Philip George

Heroes (We Could Be) (ft. Tove Lo) by Alesso

Cool For The Summer by Demi Lovato

Peanut Butter Jelly by Galantis

The Nights by Avicii

All the music on my Running Music Playlists are available to purchase on iTunes and other online music stores such as Amazon.

Workout Music Playlist June 2016

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Workout Music Playlist for June 2016

It’s the start of summer. So a new month means a workout music for me to train to. Loving the light mornings. This time last year I tended to train early evening because I didn’t think I had time for a trip to the Gym first thing in the morning. Now is a different story. I get my gym kit ready the night before, get my post gym smoothie whizzed up and put in the fridge, and set the alarm for 6am. Some days I will run especially if the sun is shining but I mainly do use this time of the day to get a training session in at the Gym.

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So here are my 15 Workout Music Songs for June 2016 in a handy Infographic.

Workout Music Playlist June 2016 List

Busy Earning by Jungle

Magnetised by Tom Odell

All Four Walls by Gorgon City ft. Nyla & Fuse

Hotter Than Hell by Dua Lipa

Hair ft. Sean Paul by Little Mix

Like I Would by Zayn

Just like Fire by Pink

Raging ft. Kodaline by Kygo

Itch by Nothing But Thieves

Follow You by Bring Me The Horizon

Blind Faith ft. Liam Bailey by Chase & Status

Sorry by Justin Beiber

Wherever I Go by One Republic

Talking Bodies by Tove Lo (Clean Edit)

Salt Skin by Ellie Goulding

All my workout playlist songs are available on iTunes and other online music stores such as Amazon.

Have you updated your Workout Music recently? What songs do you love listening to when you are training?

Running Music Playlist June 2016

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Running Music Playlist June 2016

Okay Summer is here, so I’ve put together my Running Music Playlist for this month.

As I’m waking up earlier I going out for more early morning runs. Even if the sun isn’t shining over Newcastle it’s still a fab time of the day to get out and run a 5km. I’ve added a new running route that takes me through Sandyford and Jesmond Vale. Love being a little nosey and looking at the old Edwardian Terraces, seeing what people have done to their front gardens. It takes my mind off some of the harder straights and hills.

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Here’s my Running Music Playlist in a handy Infographic

So my 15 Songs are:

Can’t stop the feeling by Justin Timberlake

This is what you came for by Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna

I will never let you down (R3hab Remix) by Rita Ora

No Money by Galantis

Remind Me by High Contrast

Berserk by Eminem

Life Changes by Good Charlotte

I Know What You Did Last Summer by Shawn Mendes

Walking on Air by Katy Perry

Give me your Love ft. John Newman & Nile Rodgers by Sigala

Broken Arrows by Avicii

Ex’s and Oh’s by Elle King

Turn the Music Louder ft. Tinie Tempah & Katy B by KDA

Cry ft. Take That by Sigma

All Four Walls by Gorgon City & Vaults

All songs from my Running Playlist are available to download from iTunes or Amazon

So do you have running music playlists that motivate you or take your mind off a particularly hard stretch? What are your favourite running songs?

Running Music Playlist May 2016

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Running Music Playlist May 2016

I’ve been told that running music can boost your performance by up to 15%. If that’s the case then great, I kind of get that if I’m listening to something upbeat as it can seem like my running stride changes. For me, personally, I use music as either a distraction or to focus me on my run, especially if I have to resort to running on the treadmill. To be honest, I don’t always listen to music when I’m running outdoors. If I’m running on a beautiful sunny morning, through the park it’s nice to take in more of what’s going on around me and helps me to enjoy my run just that little bit more. Other times if I want to push myself more or perhaps get a run in the bag I’ll listen to music. Running music can also make me push on just that little bit further.

We all run very differently, have different running stride lengths and at different paces. When it comes to music we are told to consider the BPM (beats per minute) of a song. After research it seems runners are recommended to run to music that has a falls on the 147 to 160 BPM range. You can actually calculate your own ideal BPM to suit your running pace; I intend to share that in another post once I get my head around it. I generally think your running stride tends to adjust to the beat of the music so bear that in mind when you put a running playlist together.

When I put my a running playlist together I tend to go for music with a good beat and tunes I like after all who wants to run to something they are not a fan of? I also like to put in what I call angry songs which are full of driving beats, maybe the odd thrashy guitar and something that builds; these are great for those hard parts of your run like hills or even the home straight when you want to push it a little bit.

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Here’s my Running Music Playlist for May 2016

Running Music

All my music is available to download on iTunes or any other digital music sites such as Amazon.

Do you like listening to music when you run or do you prefer to take in what’s going on around you more? Do you have a Running Music Playlist that motivates you when you are out on a run?