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For as long as I can remember, I’ve found it nearly impossible to exercise without good music. Sometimes it’s the lyrics that speak to me, and sometimes it’s the melody. But as soon as those headphones go onto my ears, nothing else exists. It’s simply the music and me.

I’ve listed some of my favorite workout songs below. Feel free to take any of these suggestions, but I also encourage you to find additional songs that mean something to you. Trust me…when you find your song, you’ll know. You will be amazed at your newfound ability to run faster, pedal harder or lift more. I truly believe that there’s power in music…


"Don’t Stop Believing" by Journey
"Young Turks" by Rod Stewart
"Dreams" by The Cranberries
"Two Step" by Dave Matthew’s Band
"I Drove All Night" by Roy Orbison
"Closer to Fine" by IndigoGirls
"The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers
"Take On Me" by A-ha
"Baba O’Reilly" by The Who
"Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon
"Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash
"Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond
"Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp
"The Downeaster Alexa" by Billy Joel
"Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel
"Mary’s Place" by Bruce Springsteen
"Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen
"Badlands" by Bruce Springsteen
"For You" by Bruce Springsteen
"Rosalita" by Bruce Springsteen
"Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel
"Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel
"Come Sail Away" by Styx
"Veronica" by Elvis Costello
"In Your Wildest Dreams" by The Moody Blues
"American Girl" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
"Calling Baton Rouge" by Garth Brooks
"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
"Jesse’s Girl" by Rick Springfield
"I Got a Name" by Jim Croce




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1. 16-08-2007 00:23
 
HI Jodi, 
I love your blog and I thought that I would add one new song that I like to run to. \\\"Hey Delilah\\\" by The Plain White T-s just gets me going bigtime. A month ago I was struggling to run 10 minute miles. Thanks to songs like this (especially lines like \\\"We\\\'ll have it good. We\\\'ll have the life we knew we would. My word is good.\\\") I have been able to lower my mile time to 7:45, not Allen Webb, but, I\\\'m getting there....Good luck and keep up the good work!! 
Don :grin
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2. 20-08-2007 16:57
 
I agree -- music makes a HUGE difference when working out! Great song choices.
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3. 22-08-2007 09:54
 
Love your play list recommendations!
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4. 22-08-2007 12:35
 
I see you have a lot of Bruce recommendations. If anyone can get me going, it's him!
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Amy
5. 22-08-2007 20:41
 
"Come Sail Away"--yes!!!!
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HealthyGurl
6. 23-08-2007 11:34
 
Dancing is awesome.. I also have some Zumba DVD\'s. This is Latin dancing and let me tell you, it really makes you move your hips and it gets your heart pumping and I just love it! Just thought I\'d share that with you. :grin
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darlene
7. 29-08-2007 10:47
 
Another great song, The Final Countdown by Europe, as well as, I Love Rock 'n' Roll by Joan Jett :grin  
 
and of course, Pour Some Sugar On Me by my boys, Def Leppard
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darlene
8. 29-08-2007 15:48
 
So true! I don't know how anyone can get through a workout without music - it pumps you up and really keeps you going. I need high-energy tunes - anything by Linkin Park kicks me up a notch! Like your suggestions - well, maybe with the exception of Kenny Rogers!
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9. 05-12-2007 10:31
 
'Your Love' by The Outfield, Common, old school hip hop and anything by The Cure, New Order or Coldplay will keep me running for hours!
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