I am by no means a devout Christian, but I do definitely understand how spirituality and religion fit into running.
There have been many occasions when I was overwhelmed by the feeling of being inspired (“inspired” = “in spirit”), especially on early morning runs when the world is quiet and the sun is just coming up and shining a golden light on the world, and many others where I felt so low that I searched my spiritual reserves for strength.
During those times, music helped me get break through my barriers and get to the spiritual level I was searching for.
Below is a running playlist of some inspirational songs and while you can definitely find inspiration in songs like “eye of the tiger”, these songs offer something extra.
I started the running playlist out with an easy song to run with, i.e. low BPM, for a warm up and then started the real run.
The playlist is an hour long, and ends with a low BPM song to help you cool down.
And now, here’s the list
| Name | Time | Artist | BPM | Album | Genre | Get it on iTunes | Get it on Amazon.com |
| Free to Be Me | 00:03:28. | Francesca Battistelli |
87 | My Paper Heart | Christian & Gospel |
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Free To Be Me
|
| O Taste And See (Live) |
00:04:23. | Brian and Jenn Johnson | 110 | Where You Go I Go: Live | Christian & Gospel |
|
O Taste And See
|
| Joyful, Joyful |
00:04:26.0 | Casting Crowns | 123 | Until The Whole World Hears | Christian & Gospel |
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Joyful, Joyful
|
| Now | 00:03:49.0 | Poor Old Lu | 123 | The Waiting Room | Christian & Gospel |
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Now
|
| Crowded | 00:03:53.0 | Poor Old Lu | 124 | The Waiting Room | Christian & Gospel |
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Crowded
|
| Marvelous Light |
00:04:32.0 | Charlie Hall | 124 | Flying Into Daybreak | Christian & Gospel |
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Marvelous Light
|
| Holy One | 00:03:16.0 | Casting Crowns | 135 | Until The Whole World Hears | Christian & Gospel |
|
Holy One
|
| Way Beyond Myself |
00:03:33.0 | Newsboys | 137 | Born Again | Christian & Gospel |
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Way Beyond Myself
|
| High Of 75 | 00:02:27.0 | Relient K | 137 | Mmhmm | Christian & Gospel |
|
High Of 75 |
| One Girl Revolution |
00:03:10.0 | Superchick | 138 | Regeneration | Christian & Gospel |
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One Girl Revolution |
| Escape | 00:02:47.0 | Newsboys | 147 | Born Again | Christian & Gospel |
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Escape
|
| Tell The World |
00:04:33.0 | Hillsong United | 150 | The I Heart Revolution | Christian & Gospel |
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Tell The World
|
| Running Just To Catch Myself |
00:05:27.0 | Mark Schultz | 155 | Stories & Songs | Christian & Gospel |
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Running Just To Catch Myself
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| More Than Useless |
00:03:50.0 | Relient K | 168 | Mmhmm | Christian & Gospel |
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More Than Useless |
| No One Like You |
00:03:52.0 | David Crowder*Band | 179 | Illuminate | Christian & Gospel |
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No One Like You |
| It's Your Life |
00:02:50. | Francesca Battistelli | 93 | My Paper Heart | Christian & Gospel |
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It’s Your Life
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