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170 to 180 bpm Running Music Playlist

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Run to the beat of this music playlist to set the pace for your runs!

Check out this playlist for great indie and alternative running music to keep you on pace! Running with music is great, but running to the beat of the music is even better. This running playlist was specially selected to target a running turnover range of 170 to 180 bpm (beats per minute). Run to the beat and have a great workout!

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160 to 170 bpm Running Playlist
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Run to the beat - 170 to 180 bpm

Let the music set the pace!

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Turnover, as measured in beats per minute, is simply the number of times that your feet strike the ground in one minute. 170 bpm means that you take 170 steps in a minute, or that each foot hits the ground 85 times in a minute.

Many experts have studied running biomechanics, and 180 bpm seems to be the consensus for what optimal turnover should be, but most runners actually have a slower turnover than that. Check out this article from Runner's World for more information. If you want a playlist targeting 180 bpm, check out my Perfect Pace Running Playlist.

The playlist below is geared for for runs in the 170 to 180 bpm range. Running to the beat of a measured playlist will keep your turnover at the optimal rate, and help you to find your best running form!

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170 to 180 bpm Running Playlist

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These energetic songs were hand picked to power up your run in the 170 to 180 bpm range.

Genres include Ska/Punk, Alternative, and Indie with bands like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Juliana Hatfield, Tokyo Police Club, The Thermals, Vampire Weekend, and Blink-182. The playlist contains 31 songs for well over an hour of running.

Remember, adjust your stride to match the pace of the music. Shorter steps are healthier, give you better running form, and help you keep up with the rhythm.

Track List

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A-Punk

A-Punk

175 bpm - Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend1 point

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Give It Up

Give It Up

170 bpm - LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem1 point

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Always Be

Always Be

172 bpm - Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light1 point

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Helicopter (Album Version)

Helicopter (Album Version)

170 bpm - Bloc Party - Silent Alarm1 point

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Cheat (Album Version) [Explicit]

Cheat (Album Version) [Explicit]

170 bpm - Rancid - Burning London, a Tribute to Th more...0 points

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Detroit Has A Skyline

Detroit Has A Skyline

178 bpm - Superchunk - Here's Where the Strings Co more...0 points

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Tessellate

Tessellate

180 bpm - Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Eggshell0 points

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Here's Your Future (Album)

Here's Your Future (Album)

176 bpm - The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The more...0 points

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Ignorance (Album Version)

Ignorance (Album Version)

170 bpm - Paramore - Ignorance0 points

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What a Life

What a Life

176 bpm - Juliana Hatfield - Only Everything0 points

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Our Trip (Album)

Our Trip (Album)

171 bpm - The Thermals - Fuckin A0 points

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Radio Waves

Radio Waves

175 bpm - Magnapop - Rubbing Doesn't Help0 points

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The Old School Off The Bright

The Old School Off The Bright

179 bpm - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - A Jackknif more...0 points

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Yellow

Yellow

173 bpm - Coldplay - Parachutes0 points

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Kick Out the Jams

Kick Out the Jams

175 bpm - Presidents of the United States of America more...0 points

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God and Country (Album)

God and Country (Album)

172 bpm - The Thermals - Fuckin A0 points

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I Want My City Back

I Want My City Back

178 bpm - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - A Jackknif more...0 points

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My Protégée [Explicit]

My Protégée [Explicit]

174 bpm - Juliana Hatfield - Total System Failure0 points

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Graves

Graves

173 bpm - Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Eggshell0 points

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Such Great Heights (Album)

Such Great Heights (Album)

175 bpm - The Postal Service - Give Up0 points

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A Jackknife To A Swan

A Jackknife To A Swan

180 bpm - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - A Jackknif more...0 points

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Basket Case

Basket Case

177 bpm - Green Day - Dookie0 points

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Fleur de Lys

Fleur de Lys

176 bpm - Juliana Hatfield - Only Everything0 points

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Steal the Blueprints

Steal the Blueprints

175 bpm - +/- (Plus/Minus) - Let's Build a Fire0 points

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Feeling This

Feeling This

173 bpm - Blink-182 - Blink-1820 points

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Electrify

Electrify

175 bpm - Mutemath - Armistice0 points

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Mechanical Dreams

Mechanical Dreams

180 bpm - 1986 - Nihilism is Nothing to Worry Abou more...0 points

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Constructive Summer

Constructive Summer

170 bpm -The Hold Steady - Stay Positive0 points

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Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

178 bpm - Nine Black Alps - Everything Is0 points

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Eating Toothpaste

Eating Toothpaste

FREE TRACK - 173 bpm - Bratmobile - Be on the Look more...0 points

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Pony Play

Pony Play

170 bpm - YUKI - Pony Play0 points

iTunes?

Do you use an iPod or keep all your music in iTunes? No problem!

Amazon mp3's are DRM free - so you can easily import them into iTunes. Just download the tracks you want and remember what folder you put them in. Then from iTunes, simply go to File and select Add file to library. Navigate to the folder where your tracks are, select them all, and click Open.

Now you've got your tracks in iTunes!

Want to make a bpm playlist in iTunes?

It's easy!

Simply go to File and select New Smart Playlist. Match the rule BPM is in the range 170 to 180. (Or pick whatever range you prefer for your runs).

Check Live Updating and then as you add tracks to iTunes, just make sure to enter the bpm in the track info, and your playlist will automatically update!

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What's your perfect pace?

Is 170 to 180 bpm not the right pace for you?

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Hop on over to Perfect Pace Running Playlist and vote for your preferred running pace in the poll! I'll be developing more playlists and will target the pace based on poll results. Also, please drop a comment below or on the Perfect Pace Running Playlist page to let me know what music suggestions you have!

I want your playlist suggestions!

Let me know what music you want to hear!

I'm working on more running playlists targeting different bpm ranges, and covering a wider variety of music. Give me your suggestions here and I'll try to incorporate them!

  • tchrofengl May 26, 2012 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    I'll have to get some of these songs for my workout.
  • leonb33 Mar 19, 2012 @ 5:35 am | delete
    I am definitely going to get some of these songs. I am always looking for 180bpm songe. Thanks
  • jdquey Jan 13, 2012 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    Good lens, will definitely look into getting some of these songs!
  • BrandonSharp Sep 14, 2011 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Great list of songs!
  • prince_david Sep 14, 2011 @ 2:01 pm | delete
    Good choices
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Please try to keep them in the 170-180 bpm range

Can't find your favorite running song in the playlist? Add it below! I'll incorporate popular songs into future playlists.

To add your songs click the Add to list button, then click on Help me find links. Enter the band and song title in the search box of the popup window.

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A-Punk

175 bpm - Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend0 points

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