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Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a rave 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.


Spring has sprung! It’s time to clean out the garage, put away the winter parkas, and head outside for a breezy afternoon run in the sun. While you might not be training for spring races this year (unless they’re virtual), the April weather is just begging you to throw on some new running shorts and hit the streets. And while you’re jogging past the budding trees and newly sprouted tulips, why not turn on some good ole-fashioned classic rock to pump yourself up?

Whether the hits of the 70s and 80s transport you back to lazing on the college quad with your boombox or you’ve been swiping through TikTok to discover old songs for the first time, this upbeat playlist is sure to put you in a good mood. From guitar solos to power ballads, no one knows how to energize a crowd (and hopefully a runner) like the rock stars of yesteryear.

For this playlist, we’ve compiled 26 stone cold classics to push you out the door and help you rack up the miles. From Prince and Poison to Pat Benatar and Fleetwood Mac, we’ve got you covered, so enjoy these glorious days between the snow storms’ departure and heat waves’ arrival.

Have fun rocking and running this spring. Just try not to rock n’ roll your ankle.

You can find all our older playlists in the archive.


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Matthew Huff is a freelance writer and runner, and he is the author of MARATHONER: What to Expect When Training for and Running a Marathon, published by Rizzoli Publications. His writing has appeared in Runner's World and BuzzFeed among others, and he is the co-host of “P.S. You're Wrong: A Pop Culture Podcast.” Originally from Michigan, he now lives and runs in New York City, where he is pursuing a career as an expert chicken tender taster.