Happy Marathon Monday! Most of us aren’t running the legendary 26.2 mile course, but many of us appreciate a little jog now and then. Need some jogging jams for your playlist? I got you. Here, you’ll find a list of 6 best country songs for running. At least they are in my opinion, and they are all run-themed tracks.
Music can definitely help to keep us motivated and moving. Even when your legs tell you they are done, songs like these tell you to keep going. Plus, music helps you to keep the pace and help you with breathing in rhythm for endurance.
Research Says Music Is Good For you
The National Institutes of Health say that listening to music while exercising may very well provide positive psychological and physiological results. It can help with mood and motivation (psychological) and “perceived exertion” (psychophysiological). People from all walks of life use music for these reasons, whether you are an athlete or weekend warrior.
Heading out the door hooked up with 6 of the best country songs for running included in your playlist can be a game changer. You know how you feel when you your favorite new song on the radio comes on? Or how about the feeling when you are at a concert and the artist plays the song you and your best friend used to sing at the top of your lungs? It’s euphoric.
Having a theme in your running playlist only makes it more fun. You can personalize your musical journey to your activity. How great is that? So, lace up and pop in your ear buds. Get ready to hit the pavement or wooded trail and jam out to your running songs. Check out 6 of the best country songs for running, below.
You’ll find a few fun throwbacks here and maybe one you didn’t know about. All will work well for different paces. And country music just has such a joyful vibe about it. It makes you think of summer, concerts, friends and singalongs. Have a fun run!
