2012 NJ Marathon Playlist

Marathon playlists are long and require thought about what songs will get you through 26.2 in one piece.  I've practiced with this one on my 3-4 hour training runs and tweaked it each time.  I like to start out with songs that won't push me to run too hard.  About 2 hours in I move to faster songs so I can keep pace or speed up.  At the three to four hour point, it's all about power songs.  For me, these are songs that I'll belt out at karaoke. They help me to forget the pain for a few minutes.  Finally many of the songs after the four hour mark are inspirational and will help me to finish strong.

This playlist is 82 songs at 5:06, although I'm hoping to finish in well under five hours. Wish me luck!  If you'll be near Long Branch tomorrow, come cheer me on!   The race starts at 8am; you can find spectator info on the NJ marathon website.

Here I Go Again Whitesnake
Free Fallin' Tom Petty
Addicted to Love Robert Palmer
Beautiful Day U2
We Built This City Starship
Born In The USA Bruce Springsteen
Eye of the Tiger Survivor
Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
Don't You Want Me The Human League
It's My Life Bon Jovi
Turn Off The Light Nelly Furtado
If You C Jordan Something Corporate
Bones The Killers
My Mirror Speaks Death Cab for Cutie
Love and Memories O.A.R.
Pumped Up Kicks Foster the People
Don't You (Forget About Me) Simple Minds
Sweet Talkin' Guy  The Chiffons
Jimmy Mack Martha Reeves
Tell Him The Exciters
My Boyfriend's Back The Angels
My Guy  Mary Wells
Chapel of Love  The Dixie Cups
Under the Boardwalk  The Drifters
Good Vibrations The Beach Boys
You Can Call Me Al Paul Simon
You Get What You Give New Radicals
Glad You Came The Wanted
Video Killed the Radio Star The Buggles
What I Like About You The Romantics
You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates
Mickey Toni Basil
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Cyndi Lauper
Build Me Up Buttercup The Foundations
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham!
Walking On Sunshine Katrina & The Waves
Walk Like an Egyptian The Bangles
Heaven Is a Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle
We Got the Beat Go Gos
American Girl Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
867-5309 / Jenny Tommy Tutone
Call Me Blondie
Telephone Lady GaGa & Beyoncé
Move Along The All-American Rejects
Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart
Y.M.C.A. (Single Version) Village People
Lump Presidents Of The USA
Crash the Party O.K. Go
Hot Steppa Ini Kamoze
Karma Alicia Keys
Vertigo U2
Getchoo Weezer
The Little Things Good Charlotte
Dog Days Are Over Florence + The Machine
Falls Apart Sugar Ray
Total Eclipse of the Heart Bonnie Tyler
My Own Worst Enemy Lit
Alone Heart
The Good Times Are Killing Me Modest Mouse
Under the Gun The Killers
Party Rock Anthem LMFAO
Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of U2
Breaking Down Florence & The Machine
Bionic Placebo
Someone Like You (Uptempo Party Remix) DJ Kamikaze
Forget You Cee Lo Green
Cry Baby / Piece of My Heart Melissa Etheridge & Joss Stone
It's My Party Lesley Gore
Big Girls Don't Cry Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Aeroplane Red Hot Chili Peppers
This Is My Last Resort Papa Roach
Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall Coldplay
Darts Of Pleasure Franz Ferdinand
Movies Alien Ant Farm
I will survive Cake
Tubthumping Chumbawumba
We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions Queen
Flagpole Sitta Harvey Danger
Living on a Prayer Bon Jovi
Alive Pearl Jam
No Air Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
Just Feel Better Santana & Steven Tyler