Happy Friday! How’s your life going?
Last night we went out to dinner as a last minute-no-one-wants-to-cook kinda deal and it was a great choice. First, crab cakes. Hello, one of my favorites.
I got the salmon salad and also stole a few pieces of pizza.
This morning I enjoyed another gorgeous run around this sleepy Florida town. We’re on the Gulf Coast and there are a lot of little bays and waterways throughout the city. I always stop and peek for manatees. There weren’t any today…
Eight miles done.
I’ve been eating cookies, cake and ice cream every night and really need to get back to some cleaner eating. Luckily, breakfast is always easy to keep clean 
And some JOY via Dunkin Donuts.
Now it’s time to talk about the BEST Running Music for the year. Good music can really make a bad run feel great (or at least distract you from the pain). So here are the
10 Best Running Songs of 2013
1. Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus
2. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
3. Black Skinhead by Kanye West
4. Holy Grail by Jay Z and JT
5. Work B!tch by Britney Spears
6. Wake Me Up by Avicii
7. Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey featuring Cedric Gervais
8. Timber by Pitbull
9. The Monster by Eminen feat Rihanna
10. My Momma’s Broken Heart by Miranda Lambert
Question: What’s your favorite Running / Workout Song of the year?
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it’s a nice list, and the suggestions on some comments. I’m trying to update my list. As power song I have Forever More from Moloko and Tokyo Drift, Teriyaki Boyz.
M.I.A.’s song “Y.A.L.A” is not too shabby. And thanks for this, I found a few new ones!
such good songs! wrecking ball.. can’t be beat!
My favorite running song of 2013 was Roar by Katy Perry. It kept me motivated during many of my long runs!
I Love these songs! For any cardio!
I love most of those songs!!! They keep me going in my workouts and daily life! I can’t wait to see what comes out for 2014!
I actually really like kanye’s song and didn’t understand why I hadn’t heard it before. I just listen to Calvin Harris’s station on pandora. Awesome songs.
I agree with your playlist full heartedly. I’ve been jamming to Britney Spears’ Alien. Love it. It’s a little slower, but it actually pumps me up
I love that Timber song! Great for running!
I like Can´t hold us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. It gives me the “I can do this” feeling!
Holy Grail, Work B**ch, and My Momma’s Broken Heart – Absolutely!!! Great picks! I like Ellie Goulding’s Burn and Demi Lovato’s Neon Lights too!
I LOVE the Gulf Coast of Florida – such gorgeous beaches. Enjoy!!
I love Get Lucky by Daft Punk, featuring Pharell. He always adds a touch of class. Where would Robin Thicke be without him?!
#3 was the only one I hadn’t heard yet. Mainly because I want to punch him in the face.
This is a terrific list! I would add #1 Bum by Luscious Jackson. I hear you on the cookies and cakes! I started the a Doctor Oz holiday detox yesterday (featuring a watermelon and coconut water drink!) but was jumped by some candies when I got home! I will try again tomorrow!
Thanks! I’m always looking for new songs to add to my playlist. They get old too fast when running 5 times a week.
I LOVE Work B!tch and Aint your Momma’s broken heart – I don’t think I would have ever put that on my running/working out playlist though! Thanks for the suggestion!
While “Blurred Lines” has a catchy beat, I’m disappointed to see it make the list because of its close association with rape. This article does a nice job of explaining just how harmful Thicke’s song is to women (and men, too – women aren’t the only rape victims):
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/08/08/is-blurred-lines-a-rapey-song/
There are lots of other catchy songs with similar beats that don’t support a culture that shies away from fully informed consent. In fact, Marvin Gaye’s “Got To Give It Up” (which some consider to be where Thicke got his inspiration for the sound of “Blurred Lines”) is a great substitute. While the song isn’t free from sexual implications, it at least doesn’t suggest that actions (rather than words) imply consent.
Certainly you can listen to what you want. I just wanted to point out the connotation with rape and suggest an alternative. 🙂
OOOOH I have an obsession with Timber. so, so catchy!
Love the Brittney Spears song, really kicks my booty into high gear!
YES! I LOVE HOLY GRAIL! It has been stuck in my head for the last 6 months of my life!
At the beginning of the year I had Kelly Clarkson “Catch My Breath” and Pink “Blow Me One Last Kiss” at the end of my 5K playlist. If I ran more, I just hit repeat on Pink.
I like Lady Gaga – Applause. I will agree with you on Miranda Lambert’s song. I feel like it makes you fly!
i love holy grail… or really, anything by jay-z. most of his songs are great for running =)
“Run Boy Run” by Woodkid–it makes me feel like I’m in an action movie. “Dear Darlin'” by Olly Murs is also fantastic!
Most of my running playlist is 80s music – Blurred Lines is the only song from this list that I have even heard before – lol! Bronski Beat Smalltown Boy is probably my favorite running song, and A-Ha Take On Me a close second!
Lately I really like “Rough Water” by Travie McCoy toward the end of my run, especially when the lyrics hit “hold tight, it’s gonna get hard to breath” and I speed up my pace.
Love “Timber” by Kesha and Pitbull. Anything with them is awesome!
I love Stronger by Kelly Clarkson.
I love running to “Wake Me Up” by Avicii. I like playing it towards the end of my run because it helps speed me up. I hadn’t thought of Amanda Lambert’s song as a running song, more as a song to keep playing after a guy no longer asks me out haha. I’ll add it to my list. Time to update songs.
For me, I NEED to have “Replay” by Zendaya but the Jason Nevins dance remix for a faster beat. This song really gets me going! 🙂
Right now I am loving Brittany’s Work Bitch and I also love Bezerk by Eminem.
I’ve been listening to Twenty One Pilots’ album Vessel when I run. LOVE THEM, and their music keeps me moving. Highly recommend.
Colbie Caillat’s new single – “Hold on” – starts off a little slow for about 30-45 sec. but picks up and is awesome!
I <3 Pitbull! =) And I ALWAYS listen Pat Benetar's The Warrior! It's a classic I'll never get sick of…like Journey's Don't Stop Believin' =)
Patty Smyth from Scandal sings The Warrior 🙂
I listen to mostly oldies (and by oldies I mean 90s) music when I run but this year Im lovin some solid indie rock, new eminem, and one direction.
Great list! I love these songs…well all of them but Miley.
I have eaten so many treats the last few weeks that I am actually looking forward to eating clean again. I just need everyone to stop tempting me with all the homemade deliciousness!
I hear ya!
I think Miley’s other song, We Can’t Stop, is a great running song, and I agree with C., Roar is awesome! I just downloaded those yesterday on my way to the gym.
I love that one too!
I love “Kaya” by Bob Marley. Something about the beat really puts a pep in my step and sets my pace! And no, I don’t love the actual “kaya” plant. Lol!
Love the list!!!!
Love this list. You listen to my kind of running music! One of my favorites to run to this year is Roar by Katy Perry.
I think that one drags – but I am dying to find a good remix for it because I love her!
I love the new Lady Gaga song with R Kelly – Do what you want. Its been getting me moving lately!