Recommended music for marathons: uplifting songs that give you the courage to power through
Do you listen to music when you run marathons or go jogging?
In fact, listening to music while running comes with big benefits!
The biggest advantage is that matching your stride to the tempo can act like a pacemaker and help you keep a steady pace.
Plus, listening to your favorite tracks or motivational songs can boost your morale, helping some people make it all the way to the finish.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs with comfortable running tempos and uplifting anthems that boost motivation!
You’re sure to get that extra push to hang in there a little longer.
Just be sure to stay aware of your surroundings—and bring these tunes along as your companions for marathons and jogs!
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Recommended music for marathons: Motivational songs that give you the courage to keep running (31–40)
TransitNatsushiro Takaaki
Used as the opening theme for the popular anime Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation, this song’s lively and refreshing melody makes you want to start running the moment you hear it.
It inspires a feeling that you can push past your limits and keep going.
The Never-Ending SongTHE BLUE HEARTS
This is a song that gives courage just by listening to it, for anyone who feels like giving up.
Its upbeat rhythm and passionate, heartfelt vocals make it perfect for a marathon.
When you run while listening, it makes you feel like you can keep going forever.
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
The opening theme of the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Lyrics like “Even if it’s rough and dirty, what matters is moving forward” exude pure coolness.
It’s a hard rock tune with rumbling low-end guitar, yet it also incorporates traditional Japanese flavors, resulting in an intriguing sound.
LiSA’s high, powerful vocals feel like a push on your back, urging you to keep running.
CHEERSMrs. GREEN APPLE
An uplifting, energetic pop-rock number.
It’s a song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, included on their album “Attitude,” released in October 2019.
Its bright, lighthearted sound will boost your spirits.
This track reminds you of the beauty of cherishing the small joys of everyday life, making it perfect for when you’re feeling down or need a change of pace.
Listen with friends and you’re sure to smile.
Highly recommended as BGM during a marathon!
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
It’s a danceable number that starts with a tumbling piano phrase.
The song is by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.
and was released as a digital single in 2018.
Vocalist ACAね’s voice is powerful yet somehow fragile, and it truly stirs your emotions.
The way she sings the chorus, where you can feel the surge of emotion, is especially cool.
The introspective, anguish-filled lyrics will particularly resonate with people in their teens and twenties.
If you listen to it while running a marathon, it will stir the emotions deep within you and give you the courage to move forward with strength.
Recommended music for marathons: motivational songs that give you the courage to run through (41–50)
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
This is the theme song for soccer that aired on NHK in fiscal year 2010.
Shiho Ochi of Superfly, known for her powerful vocals despite her petite frame.
The power in this track is alive and well, too.
The rock sound matches her voice and really brings out the cool factor.
With this, your run today is sure to go smoothly!
Heavy rotationAKB48
AKB48 is a popular idol group that originated in Akihabara.
The annual AKB General Election is always exciting, isn’t it? This is one of their energizing songs.
Listening to it while running makes my heart feel light and excited.