Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a great run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together playlists each month chock-full of songs with enough of a beat to keep you moving. For even more tunes, check out our list of the Super Shoe Trends.
As a runner, one of the hardest things to do is keep a steady pace. It’s so easy to slow down as the miles rack up and you get tired, or to speed up during sections of a race where the crowds are cheering only to hit the wall later. Sometimes your pace varies for no real reason with mile six feeling oddly fast and mile nine feeling oddly slow.
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Music is all built off a tempo that’s calculated in beats per minute (bpm), with fast songs having a higher bpm than slower ones. If you create a playlist featuring all songs of a similar bpm, you can essentially stay on pace once you lock into the beat of the music.
As a runner, songs with a tempo between 120 and 180 bpm are ideal, and Runner’s World has created playlists for a number of bpms within that range. For this month’s playlist, however, we’re focusing specifically on pop songs hitting the treadmill.
For most people this is a great jogging pace. You should be able to run along to these songs without too much difficulty, but they’ll still be fast enough to keep you energized. From Lady Gaga to Sabrina Carpenter, these pop hits will give you the motivation you need to finish your workout while keeping those splits even. No one wants to spend their whole run looking at their watch, so throw on this playlist, lock into your pace and vibe.
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