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160 to 170 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 160 to 170 bpm (beats per minute). Run to the beat and have a great workout!

Prefer a different pace? Try these other playlists
170 to 180 bpm Running Playlist
Perfect Pace Running Playlist








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Run to the beat - 160 to 170 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. 160 bpm means that you take 160 steps in a minute, or that each foot hits the ground 80 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 160 to 170 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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160 to 170 bpm Running Playlist

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These energetic songs were hand picked to power up your run in the 160 to 170 bpm range.

Genres include Alternative, Indie and Ska/Punk with bands like The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Tokyo Police Club, The Thermals, Vampire Weekend, Jimmy Eat World, and Riverboat Gamblers. The playlist contains 39 songs for almost two hours of music.

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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Walcott

Walcott

160 bpm - Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend1 point

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A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology

A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology

160 bpm - Riverboat Gamblers - Underneath the Owl1 point

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Little Sister

Little Sister

161 bpm - Queens of the Stone Age Revolution - Lul more...1 point

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Bleed American

Bleed American

161 bpm - Jimmy Eat World - Jimmy Eat World1 point

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Sugar, We're Goin Down

Sugar, We're Goin Down

161 bpm - Fall Out Boy - From Under the Cork Tree1 point

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The Middle

The Middle

162 bpm - Jimmy Eat World - Jimmy Eat World1 point

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You! Me! Dancing!

You! Me! Dancing!

166 bpm - Los Campesinos! - Hold on Now1 point

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Alec Eiffel

Alec Eiffel

163 bpm - The Pixies - Trompe Le Monde1 point

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So What'Cha Want

So What'Cha Want

170 bpm - Beastie Boys - Check Your Head1 point

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Give It Up

Give It Up

170 bpm - LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem1 point

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Helicopter (Album Version)

Helicopter (Album Version)

170 bpm - Bloc Party - Silent Alarm1 point

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Power Doesn't Run on Nothing (Album)

Power Doesn't Run on Nothing (Album)

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

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Hang On, Girl (Album Version)

Hang On, Girl (Album Version)

160 bpm - Favourite Sons0 points

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A Manner To Act

A Manner To Act

160 bpm - Ra Ra Riot - Ra Ra Riot0 points

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Harmonicas & Tambourines (Album Version)

Harmonicas & Tambourines (Album Version)

160 bpm - Hot Hot Heat - Happiness LTD0 points

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Drain the Blood

Drain the Blood

160 bpm - The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns0 points

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An Apology

An Apology

161 bpm - Magnapop - Rubbing Doesn't Help0 points

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No One Understands

No One Understands

162 bpm - Bayside0 points

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Young Adult Friction

Young Adult Friction

163 bpm - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart0 points

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Not You Again (LP Version)

Not You Again (LP Version)

162 bpm - Dinosaur Jr.0 points

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The All-Consumer (Album)

The All-Consumer (Album)

163 bpm - Velocity Girl - Simpatico!0 points

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Shadows

Shadows

165 bpm - Au Revoir Simone - Still Night, Still Li more...0 points

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Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks

Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks

165 bpm - Los Campesinos! - Hold on Now0 points

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Mansard Roof

Mansard Roof

165 bpm - Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend0 points

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Everybody's Better

Everybody's Better

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

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Everything With You

Everything With You

165 bpm - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart0 points

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Snowblind

Snowblind

166 bpm - +/- (Plus/Minus) - X's on Your Eyes0 points

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The Electric Co.

The Electric Co.

168 bpm - U2 - Boy0 points

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Don't Haunt This Place

Don't Haunt This Place

168 bpm - The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns0 points

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Complete Control

Complete Control

168 bpm - The Clash - The Singles0 points

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Centennial

Centennial

168 bpm - Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell0 points

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The Rat (Album Version)

The Rat (Album Version)

168 bpm - The Walkmen - Bows + Arrows0 points

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When You're Thrown (Album)

When You're Thrown (Album)

168 bpm - The Thermals - Fuckin A0 points

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Cheat (Album Version) [Explicit]

Cheat (Album Version) [Explicit]

170 bpm - Rancid - Burning London0 points

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You Can't Win

You Can't Win

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

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Constructive Summer

Constructive Summer

170 bpm - The Hold Steady - Stay Positive0 points

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Ignorance (Album Version)

Ignorance (Album Version)

170 bpm - Paramore - Ignorance0 points

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Pony Play

Pony Play

170 bpm - YUKI - Pony Play0 points

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A Pillar of Salt (Album)

A Pillar of Salt (Album)

170 bpm - The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The more...0 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 160 to 170. (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 160 to 170 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!

  • rjohnson Apr 22, 2012 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    Great idea! Can you make this into a spotify playlist? Then it could just be shared instantly.
  • hntrssthmpsn Jan 9, 2012 @ 12:46 am | delete
    Very cool lens. What a great idea, choosing songs by bpm to keep a steady pace! Awesome!
  • addisonagnote Jun 20, 2011 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Bookmarked this lens. Awesome songs mate! Will download and listen to this when I jog in the morning. Keep it coming!
  • gleken Jun 5, 2011 @ 3:34 am | delete
    Playing certain music to get your pace correct is something I had never thought of but it makes sense
  • Sep 26, 2010 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    this range is great to run at to burn fat
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Please try to keep them in the 160-170 bpm range

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

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A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology (Explicit)

A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology (Explicit)

160 bpm - Riverboat Gamblers0 points

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