For Reluctant Runners, good music is essential for tolerating a run. Arguably more essential than shoes or oxygen. Here are a few songs that you need to add to your playlist immediately.
Number One:
Midnight City by M83
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Number Two:
Cruelly Good Summer Feeling by DJ Schmolli*
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Number Three:
Lonely Boy by The Black Keys
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Got any song suggestions?
And make sure to check out our full Reluctant Runner playlist in the sidebar.
* Not safe to listen to with grandmothers or toddlers who repeat what they hear.





The one song that has stayed in my playlist over and over again is Cowboy Mouth’s Get Out of My Way. There’s even a pep talk about 3/4 of the way through. Great for the hills.