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Running with music pumping through your earphones can give you that added boost of motivation and energy to overcome that grueling dawn run. So here’s playlist of five workout songs suggested by fitness resorts USA trainers to get you up and moving. If you’re into rockin’ tunes, they’re good for about 20 minutes of high-energy rock ‘n roll for your cardio workout.

Survivor: “Eye of the Tiger”
Remember “Rocky”? Tread down the road with the unbeatable boxer’s workout theme playing in the background — the melody’s infectious, and the beat’s unstoppable. Released in the early 80s, this pop tune has certainly aged gracefully, and it’s just the thing to kick-start your US fitness morning jog. The guitar riffs are memorable, and the anthemic chorus is just plain catchy!

Eric Johnson: “The Cliffs of Dover”
You might not know who Eric Johnson is — but guitar players all over the world revere him as an earthly divinity. This instrumental tune makes for a fantastic running song, even with the absence of words — in fact, without lyrics it makes it easier for you get in the zone and be uplifted by the positive, lively melody. If you’re attempting to beat your turnover rate, this song is downright perfect.

The Postal Service: “Such Great Heights”
The Postal Service is a West Coast electronic indie pop band, and this track is the most well-known song from their 2003 debut album “Give Up.” The song is a blend of hyper electronica and a smidgeon of sappy emo — but the beat is perfect for pounding the pavement, and sometime before you hit the wall, you’ll find yourself feeling just awesome! (The great lyrics don’t hurt, either — quite evocative of classic Eighties new wave, in fact!)

Death Cab for Cutie: “The Sound of Settling”
An indie rock band from Washington State, Death Cab for Cutie came out with this song in their album “Transatlanticism”. It was subsequently used in the soundtracks of “Wedding Crashers” and “Mean Creek.” The song’s delicious hook is rather infectious — and the frenetic tempo is just fabulous. It’ll surely pump you up as you go for your nth lap.

The Darkness: “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”
The vocalist of this English hard rock band, Justin Hawkins, has actually been hailed as the greatest rock singer since Freddie Mercury. When you’re feeling ragged and crummy, just blast this song and you’ll get an instant boost – the jumpy beat will pick you up and speed you into the horizon.

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