Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a great run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each month chock-full of songs with enough of a beat to keep you moving. For even more tunes, check out our list of the best running songs.
Running in July is a beast. There’s really no way around the heat unless you plan on summering in Alaska, Finland, or Manitoba. Even then, if you run on a sunny day you’re probably going to end up sweating. Bottom line, no matter where you live, running in summer is a battle with the warmer temperatures still looming and taking a toll.
All of that is to say that if you’re going to be running in July, you need a KILLER playlist. Listening to some soothing jazz tracks might be lovely on a crisp fall day, but they aren’t going to cut the mustard in the summer sun. For warm weather runs, you’ll need something that goes hard, and really only hip-hop songs can give you the motivation you need when it’s 85 degrees and humid. Nicki Minaj. Eminem. Rihanna. Kendrick Lamar. A$AP Rocky. Beyonce. Jay-Z. All of these artists will help you push through those sweaty, sweaty miles.
To that end, the July playlist from Runner’s World is a high octane set of bangers. Just fast paced, bass-thumping, rap-filled jams. Even when you’re tiring out and stopping to buy your second bottle of Gatorade from a Walgreens while dripping sweat, these songs will give you the motivation to keep going. Turn up the volume, take another swig of your lukewarm water, and keep pounding on. You’ve got this!
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