Tunes Tuesday

Happy New Year! What music is pushing you to run faster these days? We are in base training mode for a fast spring half marathon so our training is built around tempo runs and faster intervals. We use music to help us hit our paces.

Music can be a great way to help you begin to understand your pacing. A 2009 study showed that when athletes listened to faster tempo music, their power output increased and when they listened to slower tempo music, their power output decreased. That isn't to say that music is better than no music or that it is the overwhelming factor in increasing one's speed. We think music is a great way to break up the monotany of a long run, help push you to faster times and give you something to take your mind off the run!

Here are a few of our favorite songs for tempo runs:

Good Feeling - Flo Rida

Black Better - Ram Jam

Please Don't Go - Mike Posner

Loca - Shakira

Fire Burning - Sean Kingston

New York Groove - Kiss

Tunes Tuesday

Each week we like to check in and find out which songs are motivating you on your run or workout. Comment below with your favorite running or work out music.

Here's what is keeping us motivated this week:

All Eyes On You - St. Lucia

Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia

Tunes Tuesday

We are loving Soundcloud these days- finding new music and fun remixes that keep us moving, especially around the track! Create your own running playlist and get out there and enjoy the fall weather.

Here are our favorites this week:

I'll Be Missing You Mashup - turn it up during your intervals

Something About the Fire - a nice, chill warm up song

Happy Running!

Tunes Tuesday - Songs to Get You Movin'

We all need a little extra boost or motivation during our runs. Music is a go-to for the Hot Birds when we need a little extra push. Here's what we are listening to this week.

Lights by Ellie Goulding

Starships by Glee (yup, we can't get enough of that show!)

What are your favorite running songs? Leave a comment below and tell us!