The best music to listen to when you’re running is the one that keeps you running! No, really. Since I’ve started running years, and over my years of half marathon training, and just running for fun, I can’t run without music. My advice for you is to try and listen to these types of music.
At the moment, I’m listening to Running Motivation 2024.
Head over to Spotify, Amazon Music or Apple Music to listen.
1. Upbeat Music
There’s so much on Spotify! Just search running music. In fact, here’s some of the playlists I often put on. I actually download the music so I don’t use all my data when I’m running.
By Alicemhobbs: Run steady upbeat
2. Bass, hip hop, rock..
I’m a big fan of drum and bass music when it comes to running. But hip hop can work too! The beat can really help you stick to the same pace. I’ve even tried some of the Rocky Balboa music theme tunes, which works a treat especially up those hills.
This is a great example of a Run n Bass playlist on Spotify.
3. Songs about running
Use this link – I’ve searched running into Spotify and there’s so many songs about running. This can help get you in the mood for a run.
4. Podcasts
You can listen to anything when you’re running, it’s just about finding what works for you.
For example, I’ve tried listening to podcasts about running when I’m doing my thing – but it’s not motivating enough. I need the music to spur me on! But the Running Channel Podcast has some great content on if you want to try it. Or you can listen to ‘The Morning Shakeout” or “Ali on the Run.“
If you’re new to running and want to know how to get started as a beginner runner, check out my article on that.
Here’s some more advice on music from a fellow runner
According to extensive research you should listen to specific music to allow the beats help your running speed etc, but I found that I enjoy my runs much more when I listen to something I actually enjoy. I still get flashbacks to the Orlen Marathon 2015, when I hear Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk as that was the opening song of my training playlist. Currently I listen to podcasts, e.g. Murder Mile Podcast or audiobooks – one of my favorite ones must be Don’t Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner’s Obsession by Vassos Alexander. I’d recommend listening to something you enjoy as it will make you want to go and complete your run.
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