What BPM is best for general running?

SUBLIME RUN features an average 140 BPM, ideal for general running workouts.

SUBLIME RUN - Running Music

Bradley Nowell never ran a structured 8K, but he understood rhythm better than most running coaches.\n\nThis is 56 minutes of OG Sublime—no Rome, no tribute acts, just the Long Beach trio that made reggae rock sound like stolen car radios and summer asphalt. "Doin' Time" opens with that lazy, head-nodding groove that tricks you into thinking this is a recovery run playlist. It's not. By the time "Trenchtown Rock" and "We're Only Gonna Die" cycle through, you're locked into a cadence that feels effortless but keeps you honest. Sublime's genius was always the contradiction—chill on the surface, chaotic underneath—and that duality makes these tracks perfect for steady-pace running music where you want groove, not grind.\n\nMid-pack, "Saw Red" brings Gwen Stefani's voice into the mix like a shot of cold brew, and tracks like "Get Ready" and "Steppin' Razor" keep the energy simmering. But the real moment comes at "5446 That's My Number/Ball And Chain"—that's your wall breaker, the track that transitions from laid-back ska to urgent, driving punk. It arrives exactly when you need it, two-thirds through, when easy pace stops feeling easy and you need something with teeth. Bradley's voice gets raw, the tempo tightens, and suddenly you're not floating anymore—you're fighting.\n\nThe final stretch—"Scarlet Begonias," "New Song," "Hope," and the closing "Rivers Of Babylon"—brings you back down without letting you quit. This isn't music to crush PRs to; it's music to stay present with, to let the miles pass without overthinking your split times. Perfect for tempo 8Ks where you want edge without aggression, or long runs where you need company that doesn't demand anything from you except forward motion.

SUBLIME RUN

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