So the running playlist

After a massive organise of my music collection (and getting rid of the 'Oh my god, I owned that?' CDs) I thought it was high time I put a proper running playlist together. There is nothing worse than running and having a song come on that will completely destroy your rhythm or generally have a song you feel the need to skip through (not in the literal sense). So after hours of sifting through hours and hours of music I have finally come up with a playlist!

It's quite a large playlist so it's going to have to be a brutal process of ellimination, if I run and a song comes on that I feel the need to skip, it will be removed. I hope after a few weeks I'll have a playlist big enough that the same songs dont get repeated but of a quality that passes Gemma control :0).

Whilst music is not vital for some runners, music is a critical part of my training. Running gives me the time really enjoy my music (which I will admit, mainly consists of camp rock, cheesy electronic 80's and Bowie). Music also sets a rhythm for you to run to and when choosing a song it is vital I get it right...... as I say there is nothing worse than having to root around in your running belt to dig out the Ipod and start skipping song. Power songs are also vital to pick you up when you are wilting or closing in on 'the wall'. I haven't found my power song yet but I predict it'll be a Queen number or the Noisettes- Dont upset the rhythm. Once I invest in my Nike+ pod for my shoes i'll be on the hunt for a power song..... suggestions welcome :)

Anyway in general the training is just on an easy level still until I get my op over and done with. By the time true training starts I know i'll be pretty prepared with the right kit, right music and a pretty good standard of fitness!

And so we have the list, feel free to give me any suggestions, strictly a no Lady Gaga, Alexandra Burke or Girls Aloud please! Manufactured pop acts are not condusive to making Gemma a happy runner :) (apart from a few I guess)

Name	Artist
Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds	Various Artists
Another One Bites The Dust	Queen
Another One Bites The Dust	Queen
bad	Michael Jackson
beat it	Michael Jackson
Because of You - Kelly Clarkson	Various Artists
Big Girl [You Are Beautiful]	Mika
billie jean	Michael Jackson
blame it on the boogie	Michael Jackson
Blondie One Way Or Another	Various Artists
Blue Eyes	Mika
blue monday	new order
Bohemian Rhapsody	Queen
Boom Boom Pow	The Black Eyed Peas
Toxic	Britney Spears
Chilly Down	David Bowie
Changes	David Bowie
China Girl	David Bowie
Life On Mars?	David Bowie
The Jean Genie	David Bowie
Don't Speak	No Doubt
Don't Stop Me Now	Queen
dont stop til you get enough	Michael Jackson
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)	Aerosmith
Eye of the Tiger
Insomnia	Faithless
Fat Bottomed Girls	Queen
The Rockafeller Skank	Various Artists
The Fear	Lily Allen
Flash	Queen
Gleaming Auction	Snow Patrol
Gold	Spandau Ballet
Grace Kelly	Mika
Holding out for a Hero	Bonnie Tyler
Hound Dog	Elvis Presley
I Gotta Feeling	The Black Eyed Peas
In For The Kill	La Roux
Jailhouse Rock	Elvis Presley
Canned Heat	Jamiroquai
Just A Girl	No Doubt
Milkshake	Kelis
Killer Queen	Queen
La Roux - Bulletproof	La Roux
Let Me Entertain You	Robbie Williams
A Little Less Conversation	Elvis Presley
Lollipop	Mika
love etc.	Pet Shop Boys
Love In An Elevator	Aerosmith
Magic Dance	David Bowie
Millennium	Robbie Williams
Doctor Pressure	Mylo
Not Fair	Lily Allen
pandemonium	Pet Shop Boys
Pencil Full of Lead	Paolo Nutini
pop muzik	m
Don't Stop Me Now	Queen
Radio Ga Ga	Queen
I Like To Move It	Reel 2 Real
Relax [Take It Easy]	Mika
Resistance	Muse
Rock DJ	Robbie Williams
Run	Snow Patrol
smooth crimanal	Michael Jackson
Space Oddity	David Bowie
Spiderwebs	No Doubt
Spitting Games	Snow Patrol
tainted love__12 mix	soft cell
temptation	heaven 17
That's Not My Name	The Tings Tings
Total Eclipse of the Heart -	Bonnie Tyler
Walk This Way	Aerosmith
We Are Golden	Mika
We Are The Champions	Queen
We Will Rock You	Queen
(You're The) Devil In Disguise	Elvis Presley
Valerie	The Zutons

Quite eclectic and retro YAY! Feel free to ridicule but remember this is music to run to!