Inspiration Station

I hear quite often of people looking for good stuff to add to the IPOD, so here's a great list I found from IRunLikeAGirl.com


The Warm Up – songs to remind you why you are doing this

I Run For Life by Melissa Etheridge
If I Wanted To Melissa Etheridge
A Change Would Do You Good Sheryl Crow
Born to Run Bruce Springsteen
Ready to Run Dixie Chicks
Bring it On Seal
Let’s Get it Started Black Eyed Peas
I’m Coming Out Diana Ross


The Run – songs with a good beat, good feeling to keep you going

Sweet Emotion Aerosmith
Soak up the Sun Sheryl Crow
Delicious Surprise Beth Hart, also done by Jo Dee Messina
Feel Good Tony! Toni! Tone!
Ain’t Nobody Chaka Khan
Extraordinary Liz Phair
Got To Be Real Mary J Blige
I Feel For You Chaka Khan
It’s My Life Gwen Stefani/No Doubt
Make It Happen Mariah Carey
Family Affair Mary J Blige
Lady Lenny Kravitz
Into the Groove Madonna
Vogue Madonna
Runnin Down A Dream Tom Petty
Fly Sugar Ray
Beautiful Day U2
Vertigo U2
Runaway Bon Jovi


Speed it up – fast songs to GO

What You Waiting For? Gwen Stefani
Bring Me Some Water Melissa Etheridge
Yeah Usher
Gettin’ Jiggy with it Will Smith
Hey Ya! Outkast
All I Want For Christmas Mariah Carey (good no matter what season!)
Where Are We Runnin’? Lenny Kravitz
Elevation U2
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theme Nerf Herder
Pump It Black Eyed Peas


Almost done, feeling tired, but need to run a little farther?

It Keeps You Runnin’ Doobie Brothers
I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor, also done by Diana Ross
Harder to Breathe Maroon 5
You Can Do It Ice Cube
Keep on Movin’ Soul II Soul
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Diana Ross


The Cool Down – relax and be proud of your accomplishment

Outstanding The Gap Band
Dreams Fleetwood Mac
Wide Open Spaces Dixie Chicks
I’m Alive Seal
Take It Easy The Eagles
Lovely Day Bill Withers
I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly
Jamming Bob Marley
Main Theme from “Chariots of Fire” Boston Pops Orchestra
Favorite Things Beth Hart
Feels Like Fire Santana and Dido
We Are the Champions Queen
Fireflies Faith Hill