11 All-Time Bangers Guaranteed To Keep Your Running Goals On Track

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September 30, 2016

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Nothing gets the blood and endorphins pumpin’ like a good, solid run, but dang the activity can be a tad repetitive, no?

That’s why you’ve gotta spice it up in the same way you would a 15-year marriage, but instead of slippy on a lacy teddy and lighting some candles, a banger-heavy playlist can do the trick.

Besides, it’s scientifically argued that listening to certain music while running can boost your performance by 15% (if you’re not an elite athlete which, let’s face it, is unlikely) – it’s all about finding songs that play between that 120-140 BPM (beats per minute) sweet spot. If you don’t have two left feet and you can keep to the beat, you’ll probably have a far better time on the track.

For that reason, PEDESTRIAN.TV proudly presents: The top ten tunes that you should consider d/ling for your next run.

I LOVE IT – SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM (125 BPM)

The name says it all. It’s upbeat, exciting and entirely Australian – prime running material.

212 – AZEALIA BANKS (126 BPM)

Not for the faint of ear or the prude, Banks’ most popular tune to date is undoubtably 212. It’s hard to listen to this and not feel badass. Feeling badass = running faster.

RAINDROPS – BASEMENT JAXX (126 BPM)

Not much screams 2009 more than Raindrops. Listening to it can make you feel a bit like your ears are melting, but in the best possible way. There are enough twists and turns in this tune so you won’t be tempted to interrupt your pavement pounding to reach for your iPhone and switch tracks.

CALL ON ME – ERIC PRYDZ (126 BPM)

It would be impossible to write this article and not include this absolute heaver. Prydz made this song for aerobic exercise – and the heavily rotated film clip confirms that fact. (I get sweaty even watching it.)

INFINITY 2008 – JOSH GURU PROJECT (128BPM)

This one’s a 2008 remix of a 1990 track that your parents probably boogied to at Chasers nightclub back in the day. Its beauty is in the perfect musical marriage of a semi-autotuned bloke seductively sing-talking and a regal trumpet making you feel like you could achieve literally anything.

EASY LOVER – PHIL COLLINS (128BPM)

Why does this one make the list? The two angelic voices are basically begging you to get to the finish line.

TELL ME WHY – SUPERMODE (130BPM)

Like Infinity 2008, Tell Me Why is firm noughties fodder, complete with a daggy video clip. Try to listen to this without tapping your foot. Damn near impossible, I say.

9PM (TIL I COME) – ATB (130 BPM)

No words can describe this brilliance. Listen, and weep. And run.

TALK LIKE THAT – THE PRESETS (135 BPM)

Ya bois The Presets are Australian electronic royalty who well and truly peaked at the backend of the ’00s. This song was a particular personal favourite – and I listen to it every damn time I go for a run.

SANDSTORM – DARUDE (136 BPM)