22 tracks, 83 minutes of ska, new wave & rocksteady running music. Easy-pace vibes with The English Beat, DEVO, The Psychedelic Furs. Perfect for relaxed Sunday long runs.
Sunday morning runs shouldn't feel like work, but they shouldn't feel boring either.\n\nThis playlist gets it—83 minutes of ska bounce, new wave jangle, and rocksteady groove that keeps your legs turning over without ever asking you to push. The English Beat kicks things off with "Save It For Later," all offbeat guitar and horn stabs that wake up your stride without assaulting it. The Aggrolites keep that ska energy rolling before DEVO flips the script with their twitchy cover of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." This isn't background music—it's personality music. Every track has an edge, a quirk, something that makes you grin mid-stride.\n\nThe middle stretch leans into new wave classics—The Psychedelic Furs, Buzzcocks, The Clash, The Cure—tracks that defined a generation's restless energy now soundtracking your easy miles. The Velvet Underground's "Rock & Roll" drops right at the midpoint like a gift, that perfect galloping rhythm that makes everything feel effortless. Then around the hour mark, Violent Femmes' "Please Do Not Go" shows up when Sunday easy starts feeling not-so-easy. It's raw and real and somehow exactly what you need to push through to the back half.\n\nThe final stretch brings it home with Missing Persons' synth-driven urgency, Blondie's infectious "Hanging On The Telephone," and Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)" for that triumphant second-to-last-song energy. The Specials' haunting "Ghost Town" closes it out—a reminder that even easy runs can end with something unforgettable. This is running music for people who actually care about music, not just BPM counts and motivational slogans.