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Bill Rodgers, an Olympian and former marathon record holder, is best known for
'Over my 60 years as a runner, I've got a few songs that are my favorites to this day. My partner in running and in life agrees with me [that] 'Break My Stride' by Matthew Wilder is a top choice,' wrote the 77-year-old Boxborough resident in an email. 'I also like Bruce Springsteen, and 'Against the Wind' by Bob Seger is in there, too.'
'I also like Neil Young and Crazy Horse's 'Born to Run,' and '
Bill Rodgers runs in the 92nd Boston Marathon on April 18, 1988.
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Former Boston Bruins star
Zdeno Chára crosses the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024.
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Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots star Tedy Bruschi has run the Boston Marathon three times. His nonprofit organization
Former Patriots star Tedy Bruschi crosses the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, 2019.
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Jon Marcus, a Globe contributor, marathoner, and proud
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We also asked our friends over at the Boston Athletic Association. Lorna Campbell, the head of public relations, said, 'Mine would be:
We also asked Globe readers, and they did not disappoint.
For Elizabeth Mahoney, it's Dropkick Murphys' cover of 'You'll Never Walk Alone': 'This song has always given me a boost during a race or a long run, but this song is particularly meaningful for me now as I run my very first marathon! I am running the Boston Marathon for
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For Megan Nicholson, it's 'Big Dawgs' by Hanumankind and Kalmi: 'The tempo is high for the lull in your long runs, re-energizing me to get me through the next half mile. Hanumankind is also a master of lyricism — and as a law student, the line 'in school I used to fight the bullies, now I'm fighting with the law, guess some things don't leave you fully' is an extra bit I get really hyped up about. It's really a song that is so much about accomplishing whatever you put your mind to in the face of adversity, with a ton of confidence and swagger added in.'
Other offerings from Globe readers include:
'It's Not Easy,' The Rolling Stones
'Cadaver Pouch Conveyer System,' Carcass
'Higher,' Carly Rae Jepsen
'Thank You for Sending Me an Angel,' Talking Heads
'The Touch,' Stan Bush
'September,' Earth Wind & Fire
'Bustin' Out,' Material with Nona Hendryx
'Dog Days Are Over,' Florence & The Machine
'Protection From Evil,' Ibibio Sound Machine
'Rebel Yell,' Billy Idol
'Dark Skies,' ARIZONA
'Karolina,' Awilo Longomba
'Bird Set Free,' Sia
'NISSAN ALTIMA,' Doechii
'Lose Control,' Missy Elliott (feat. Ciara & Fatman Scoop)
'Love It if We Made It,' The 1975
'Somewhere Only We Know,' Keane
'Wild Heart,' Bleachers
'EoO,' Bad Bunny
'Get Down Tonight,' KC & The Sunshine Band
'I Can Only Imagine,' MercyMe
'NO PLACE IS TOO FAR' (feat. Whethan & Selah Sol), San Holo
'Till I Collapse,' Eminem and Nate Dogg
Of 'Leaving the Light,' by Genesis Owusu, Austin Enroth of Brighton says, 'I love doing sprints to this song because it's so upbeat and all hype. When I put it on, it's like I am in a movie and I am in some big chase scene. You forget your legs are hurting and just want to run as fast as possible.'
Chrissy Horan told us via the Boston Globe Parenting group on Facebook that 'Greyhound' by Swedish House Mafia gets her going. 'It came on as I neared the finish line of a race this past weekend, and those were the fastest 3 minutes of my entire race.'
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Of course, it's not just pop, rock, and hip-hop that gets people moving. We asked Matthew Erikson, a publicist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra
'For me, finishing a race as challenging and epic as the Boston Marathon is the closest that I think I'll ever experience to
And maybe we'll leave it with this: 'Manic Monday,' from the Bangles, one of Connecticut runner Lisa Bostick's favorite running songs. 'I mean, can you think of a more appropriate song for a Monday race?'
Lisa Weidenfeld of the Globe staff and Globe correspondent Juliet Pennington contributed to this report.
Chris Morris can be reached at
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