200 Running Songs. (It's been four months since "100 Songs for 2010.
" Time for another massive collection of songs.) Last week, Heather asked me to put together a playlist for her that she could listen to while running. Over the years, a lot of people have made the same request, as "running playlist" combines two of my three favorite hobbies (sadly, there isn't really a way to integrate baseball as well). I've made dozens of playlists for other people, and hundreds for myself ... and for the most part they all contain basically the same songs. So, because I like making lists, I thought it was finally time to compose a master list.
And here it is. 200 Running Songs. July 2013 Update: Somehow this showed up on Pinterest, racked up over a million hits, and crashed my hosting account a couple times. A few overall thoughts about the playlist: (1) It's amazing to me how personal and subjective a running playlist can be. . (2) These are songs culled from the running playlists I've personally made over the years. The 50 Best Workout Songs of the Year. I'm on the lookout for fun new workout songs every single day.
I love discovering them, exercising to them, and sharing them with YOU via my blog posts and Facebook page. All year long, I've been compiling a list of my favorite exercise songs. Here, you'll find the top 50 songs that had me running, Spinning, moving and grooving the past 12 months! After I created my top 50, I asked members of SparkPeople.com, America's #1 weight loss and fitness website, to vote on their favorites, too. Find out which song took the top spot and whether your favorites made the list, and how you can download a brand new 60-minute cardio workout mix of the top 12 songs (as voted on by exercisers like you)! No. 1 Workout Song of the Year: Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger Watch it on YouTube. No. 2: Lady Gaga – Born This WayWatch it on YouTube. No. 3: LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem Watch it on YouTube. No. 4: Adele – Rolling In the Deep Watch it on YouTube.
No. 5: Black Eyed Peas – Just Can't Get Enough Watch it on YouTube. Half Marathon Training Schedule: How To Train For A Half Marathon: Half Marathon Calendar - Shape Magazine - Page 2. Whether it's your first time in a racing bib or you just need a little refresher on those 10-miler training runs, we've got a half-marathon training schedule that will get you across the finish line.
Join the ranks: The half marathon currently has the highest percentage of women of any U.S. road distance—57 percent of competitors are now female (in 1985, just 20 percent of competitors were!). If it seems like everyone and her sister is doing a half marathon, there’s a reason: between 2008 and 2009, the number of half marathon finishers grew 24 percent, to more than 1.1 million. So SHAPE asked running coach Brendan Cournane to give us two plans. Follow his expert advice (he's completed marathons in all 50 states!) , get started on this half-marathon training plan, and you'll be feeling confident at the start and ready to finish strong come race day. How to Read the Workout KeyCross train: Not a weight-bearing activity. RELATED: 30 Convincing Reasons to Become a Runner.