10 Running Songs of All Time


Motivates you revolutionary technology of sneakers, that you selected on the Web last month and a half, four-legged friend who is sticked on the front door, exactly at the hour stares at you, unknown route by which you on D-Day with a multitude of runners rub soles, a mysterious pendant, that those with fluorescent anorak blinds you, somewhere between ten and twenty trees along the way… And because, you surely motivate yourself with music, you can even add, in your favorite folder any of our ten running tracks… Let you serve as an incentive, companion, rival, relaxation or inspiration.

1. Michelle Lewis: Run, Run, Run (2014)

Life is a long-distance running. Amended to the base on which your step, changes the crowd at the track, the joys and sorrows are happening, and you are running. You do not know always what is right away, nor what will cross your path, nor what you are going to wish for the next kilometer. It may not be superfluous if sometimes we stop for a moment; Let these gentle folk notes carry you away.


2. Imelda May: Road Runner (2011)

When on the morning, when the training was considered already stretching on the bed, ray of sunshine through the cold winter aimed to score straight in the eye, start the day with some of modern rockabilly. Thus, thru the threshold will not suppress you only the sun. When the head, heart and feet need action potential to switch from lazy morning in endorphin full afternoon, this will be a quick pace that does not allow a step sideways, quickly awakened, revived appropriately and properly run. And all the world will be yours.


3. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: The Runner (1984)

Even if you missed the last few and you will skip a few further Olympics, may be each running, racing or recreational, your own Olympics. Two decades ago, the guitars and drums of this song tuned with the hearts of athletes from around the world, and why not to follow you during the running? You will always be those who is step in front of someone, and always will be someone who is one step in front of you, but you know – it is important to participate, not to win.


4. Bill Conti: Going the Distance (1976)

Often, you are alone on the way, only your body, mind, and running shoes. When there is nobody, who would on start offer you a hug, no one, that would be along the route shout your name, and no one at the finish line does not share the satisfaction with you, that you overcame distance, for you, still remains forever instrumental classic, that accompanied Rocky Balboa. The strength and happiness is in you.


5. Aswad: Shine (1994)

When night drops, before you tie your shoelaces on sneakers with an impermeable membrane, zipper pull to the neck on thermal jackets, fleece put over your ears and make a step in the evening below zero, beat doubts and in the first short, but the coldest minutes warm up with reggae rhythm. Shine! Run through the island’s lush vegetation, with bare feet jump on sand, wet body with perspiration, cools by jumping into a pool. You can do it, only, if you want enough.


6. Rush: Marathon (1985)

Either you the first time wear sneakers either you destroy ten couples already, in your mind will certainly slipped fear, that you will not succeed. In order not to lose the ground under your feet, let your steps dictates the melodic rock from eighties. With it, you will be able to get through the running route and life, without having to stop at the half, because the desire as quickly as possible to reach as many, you did not dare sit on the way, take a deep breath and continue at the pace that is usual for long haul. Do not worry, time is enough.


7. Jackson Browne: Running on Empty (1977)

Surely you know, that uncomfortable feeling when you realize, that the last remaining reserves are shrinking, and when it seems, that several kilometers you have left behind, the more they multiplied before you. Because, running toward the finish line, will brought you blistered toes and peeling soles, in the rhythm of the old rock join in the Forrest Gump. Run for the path itself, does not think on the expectations and do not look at the surroundings.


8. Iron Maiden: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1986)

The day already starts gloomy, continues disinterested and even represses head to the ground and ends with the superiority of the Almighty, who holds you there, where you least want to be. When you simply have to run away, both in mind and body, you have to connect to the harder-metal-chords, increase volume and run! Overcome miles and persist, but no matter how many miles you left behind and how close is the glare of medals, stops only when you know you have enough. Whatever the outcome.


9. Misstress Barbara feat. Sam Roberts: I’m Running (2009)

When the day sharply reduces and together collects more dark clouds, and you dressed in a jacket and you’re no longer sure whether this obstacle is only the weather, try to find the motivation in runner friend, the remainder being supplemented by electronic bits. Let helped pave the way through the concrete jungle, hunt each other on the stairs, skip steps and find the blue sky. All you need sometimes is just a small incentive.


10. Phil Dubuque: Running on Pride (1984)

When in the night before the big event, you gather thoughts and kilometers, alphabetically sort your gels, put new laces and count all the sheep, and with the closed eyes leave yourself to the peaceful voice, that will be through a mild pop comforted you, that tomorrow you’re not alone. Yes, you will sweat in the crowd of nameless, without false expectations, but remain determined to get to the end. Although, not as a new recorder, you’ll come through finish line with raised hands, though tired and unnoticed, you’re the one who did not run for glory. But for themselves.