This 5K playlist includes Katy Perry, a cool remix from the Scissors Sisters, and a couple songs that are blowing up right now: Xxxo and Club Can’t Handle Me. Another great track is 4th of July by Kelis. Too bad iTunes doesn’t have the WAWA Remix—it works the best for a run. Also, The Underdog … Read more →

Runner’s Pick: Acapella (2009) Artist: Kelis Known for 2003′s Milkshake, Kelis goes tribal in Acapella—and it’s a perfect electronic boost for a run or workout.  The lead single on her fifth studio album is a strong dance collaboration with DJ-turned-producer David Guetta.   He describes working with her as an honor—citing that he had played many … Read more →

A little less energetic than some 5K mixes, this is a set of fun and light songs.  I am loving Take It Off by Ke$ha—and Home by Kelis is great for running. I am sure she didn’t literally mean we were all running in a race—but the song works for one.  She sounds nothing like … Read more →

This 5K playlist comes in at nearly 34 minutes so it would be good for any runner between a 10 and 11-min-per-mile pace.  Right now, I’m loving Kelis’ Scream and Wynter Gordon’s Dirty Talk. However, other favorites to run to include Rihanna, Utada, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. I just wish iTunes had her new one: Bittersweet. … Read more →

This summer playlist comes in just over 4.5 hrs.  For a marathon, this is a little more than a 10-minute mile. It mixes fun country hits like Jason Aldean’s Crazy Town and Little Big Town’s Little White Church with hip hop hits like Airplanes by B.O.B. and Jay-Z’s Young Forever.  A marathon playlist should incorporate … Read more →