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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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The perfect running playlist: the best dance tracks

"Get on to the bosh and you are flying!" So promises a Guardian runner who always, always runs to dance music. And who can blame her? To maintain your optimum energy levels, to stay motivated around a long route, and to distract yourself with memories of the mis-spent weekends of your youth – classic dance tracks are the perfect ear-fuel for runners. Heck, it has even been said on these pages that running is, gasp, the new clubbing.

Our club-bunny colleague recommends a few tracks, including Dark and Long by Underworld, Star Guitar by Chemical Brothers and even the Pete Tong Ibiza Radio 1 Anniversary Essential Mix from 2011 ("skip the talking"). However, we've plumped for the hypnotic Insomnia by Faithless.

Which dance tracks get your feet moving? On a run, that is.

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