Running isn't easy, but listening to good music while you do it can make the process less painful — and can motivate you to go a little longer than you otherwise might.
Tap into the strategies of running coach Hollis Lotharius, who teaches treadmill-running classes at Mile High Run Club in Manhattan (and miraculously keeps hoards of runners coming back for more).
"I select music with the intention of building tangible energy throughout the run," she says. But you don't have to count strides or beats for minute to get the tempo right. Just follow Hollis's tips:
To make that magic happen, start with this playlist, curated by Hollis for Cosmopolitan.com:
1. "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk
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2. "Chemicals" by Tiësto and Don Diablo, feat. Thomas Troelsen
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3. "Sugar Remix 2015" by Robin Schultz, feat. Francesco Yates
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4. "Body Heat" by Selena Gomez
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5. "Bitch Better Have My Money (R3hab Remix)" by Rihanna
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6. "Intoxicated" by Martin Solveig
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7. "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) — Marco Da Silva Remix" by Fergie
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8. "Turn All the Lights On — Bakaboyz Remix" by T-Pain
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9. "Breathe" by The Prodigy
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