Hi! I’ve been listening to podcasts and books while running lately (okay for a while now). But I always have music on my phone for hard runs when I need an extra push or for tempo runs. Podcasts make the time go by super fast (but don’t help my legs go fast for speedwork.)
I’m still into the Adnan Syed case from Serial Season 1 and listen to podcasts about that. I’m also obsessed with TED Talks right now! Love it.
But when I want to zone out or in the last few miles of a run I switch to music and that helps me keep going when it’s hard. Fast, fun music help me keep going when I’m just ready to be done with my long run too. So here is a list of the best new running songs for the summer! Chime in with your favorite so I can add it to my list!
Summer Running Songs
1. Panda by Desiigner
2. Don’t Let Me Down by The Chainsmokers
3. This Is What You Came For by Calvin Harris ft Rihanna
(video for This is What You Came For)
4. Cheap Thrills by Sia
5. Me Too by Meghan Trainor
6. My House by Flo Rida
7. Sorry by Beyonce
Love this video because of Beyonce and Serena Williams. Amazing.
8. For Free by DJ Khaled ft Drake
9. All the Way Up by Fat Joe, Remy Ma & Jay Z
10. Me, Myself & I by G Eazy
11. Hype by Drake
12. Try Everything by Shakira
Honorable Mention: Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake
I mentioned the other day that I messed up my music somehow – I think I might have deleted some songs or playlists from my phone while I was trying to clear up memory. Boo. At least I have these new songs to run to and I’ll just put my favorite on repeat – does anyone else do that?
Run
This morning I did 6 miles and then 21 Day Fix Extreme Upper Fix.
Vegas has been the funniest little talker lately – sometimes he just wants to chat, sometimes he’s quiet for days.
Eat
I’ve been having a green smoothie everyday lately! It’s so hot after running I just want a cold smoothie and some fruit. A rep from BeachBody recently sent me a big pack of Shakeology and Performance Drinks to try out and I am obsessed with the protein powder. (Giveaway coming soon!)
It’s just protein powder, ice, spinach, almond milk and blender whirling!
Question: What is your favorite workout song right now?
Not on the list I’d say Brave.
Not a song, but I love both serial & tedtalks so hopefully you’ll enjoy another of my favorites “this American life”. It’s usually about and hour so good for a shorter, long run.
I am currently loving the Lively Show- it tackles a lot of different issues that will stop and make you think through some things from a new perspective. I highly recommend it!
http://jesslively.com/livelyshow/
Cheap Thrills…Sia is literally one of our unsung heros. Her entire album is stupid how good it is!
I love the Serial podcast and have yet to find another podcast that is as interesting! I swear I ran extra miles just to hear what happened next when I was listening to Serial. I like the podcasts “Criminal” and “Strangers”, and listen to those during my long runs. But nothing I have found really compares to Serial. My favorite running songs right now are “Hey Now” by Matt and Kim and “Feed Them” by We are Wolves. P.S. I love your blog and reading it is super motivating for me while I am training for half marathons!
I listen to Criminal too! I like it, but yeah nothing is Serial season 1! Did you listen to season 2? I also listen to Undisclosed now.
I tried starting season 2, and I also tried starting Undisclosed…admittedly I gave them each about 5 minutes before I gave up on them, so I should probably give them another shot!
I love Undisclosed! Have you listened to Truth and Justice?? They all fit together!
Is that the one with Bob Ruff? I kinda feel like he takes himself too seriously a tiny bit. I don’t know, I was into it in the beginning then it lost me.
If you are at your last push in a workout or run, I seriously advise MOTi x Alpharock – Legends!!!
Thanks!
I like Another Mother Runner, too. I also like to listen to Thinking Sideways on 1-hour-ish runs and The Happiness Project on shorter runs.
I have’t listened to any of these before – thanks for the suggestions!
It’s a little old, and I can’t say that it’s a favorite song, but it is one of my go to running songs to keep up cadence. No Quiere Novio by Nejo
Thanks! I’ll check it out.
I listen to podcasts when running most of the time too! My two favorites are Another Mother Runner (I’m not a mother but I secretly love listening to these two mom runners chat it up) and the Paleo Women Podcast.
https://thedogtribe.com/2016/06/02/the-body-i-want/
I should check that one out, I’m not a mother either and figured it wouldn’t be applicable.
Lewis Del Mar – Loud(y)
It’s seriously contagious.
Love that serial podcast! Did you hear he has won a new trial?! http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/adnan-syed-serial-podcast-new-trial-1.3660715
Yes! Another reader emailed me!!