My Nike+ Running Playlist

Thought I'd publish my playlist I've been using on my runs, in case anyone was wondering what I've been running to. It's pretty much Hip Hop right the way through, which some people may find a bit heavy - I like to listen to some of the more lyrical rappers while on the run, as listening to a clever / funny rap tends to keep my mind off what I'm doing, and kinda makes me 'zone out'. Here's the playlist:

1. Kick, Push - Lupe Fiasco
2. Numb / Encore - JayZ & Linkin Park
3. Footprints - G-Unit
4. Brand New (feat. Kanye West) - Rhymefest
5. The Watcher 2 (feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim) - Jay-Z
6. Stand Up - Ludacris (Fatboy Slim Remix)
7. Black Eyed Cubes - Unknown Bootlegger
8. The Watcher - Dr. Dre
9. Omega Supreme - Danger Mouse & Jemini
10. 8 Miles and Runnin' - Jay-Z
11. The Maggot - Goldie Lookin' Chain
12. Diamons from Sierra Leone - Kanye West (feat. Jay-Z)
13. 8 Mile - Eminem
14. Shook Ones - Mobb Deep

That's pretty much bang on 1 hours worth of running music. While I'm not running for an hour yet, some of the cooler songs are near the end (and by golly is there a lot of Jay-Z on there!), but it's motivation to keep running because I wanna hear those last few songs! The first track is pretty good motivation - I love the beat to that song, as it's got some really nice uplifting lyrics, so it gets me in the mood. I've got no idea what the BPM of any of the tracks are, and they do vary a bit tempo-wise, but if I feel they're too slow / too fast / too downbeat / too upbeat, they can be removed or I can skip them during the run. What would be on your playlist?

• 4th October, 2006
• Running, and Music.

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