Half Marathon Playlist

There is mixed opinion on the use of headphones/music while running. Some races don't allow it, and some do. I always run with music (set to a volume where I can easily hear traffic), and the few times I've tried to run without haven't been as enjoyable. I usually run with electronic dance podcasts, but I knew for the half marathon I wanted to have songs that were both familiar and motivating.

I've discussed the importance of mantras and positive self-talk, and I was super pleased with my music selections when I was out on the course with a side stitch and feeling miserable. There were so many moments where I felt bad or overwhelmed or like I wouldn't make it and then a song lyric would pop through my headphones and give me a little push. I wanted to share my playlist with you.

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Track listing:

Aphrodite	Ready Or Not (Jungle Remix)
Kid Cudi	Day 'N' Nite - Crookers Remix
Outkast	The Rooster
Foster the People	Helena Beat
Rodrigo Y Gabriela	Hanuman
Vampire Weekend	Mansard Roof
MGMT	Electric Feel
Gorillaz	Dare (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Kelis	Acapella (David Guetta Edit)
Santigold	GO!
Otep	Breed
Kevin Rudolf Ft. Lil' Wayne	Let It Rock
Michael Jackson	P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Big Sean	Slight Work (Feat. Wale)
Elliphant	TeKKno Scene feat. Adam Kanyama
No Doubt	You Can Do It
Calvin Harris	Sweet Nothing (Feat. Florence Welch)
Outkast	Gasoline Dreams
Morgan Page	Body Work (Club Mix) (ft. Tegan and Sara)
Knife Party	Bonfire
Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden	Bonkers (Radio Edit)
Band Of Skulls	I Know What I Am
Bush	Everything Zen
Ellie Goulding	Lights (Bassnectar Remix)
Brazilian Girls	Don't Stop
Gossip	Move in the Right Direction
Jim Jones & Ron Browz	Pop Champagne
Major Lazer	Original Don (Crookers Remix)
Major Lazer	Keep it Goin Louder (Tom Stephan Harder Remix)
Missy Elliot	4 My People f. Eve
Nicki Minaj	Pound The Alarm
Rihanna	Jump
Tegan & Sara	Hell
Dave Matthews Band	Two Step
No Doubt	End It On This