track & field songs

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How about the song "Run" from Collective Soul?

Are these times contagious
I've never been this bored before
Is this the prize I've waited for
Now as the hours passing
There's nothing left here to insure
I long to find a messenger

Have I got a long way to run
Yeah, I run

Is there a cure among us
From this processed sanity
I weaken with each voice that sings
In this world of purchase
I'm going to buy back memories
To awaken some old qualities

Have I got a long way to run
Yeah, I run

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A favorite college pre-race psych-up was Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell". It captures the feeling well.

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Anyone got the words to the Dianabol Blues from the movie "Personal Best"

Here's a song for the skinnys

Iron Maiden
The Loneliness of The Long Distance Runner Lyrics:The tough of the track
With the wind
And the rain that’s beating down on your back
Your heart’s beating loud
And goes on getting louder
And goes on even more ’til the
Sound is ringing in your head
With ebery step you tread
And every breath you take
Determination
Makes you run never stop
Got to win got to run ’til you drop
Keep the pace hold the race
Your mind is getting clearer
You’re over half way there
But the miles they never seem to end
As if you’re in a dream
Not getting anywhere
It seems so futile

Run on and on
Run on and on
The lonliness of the long distance runner

I’ve got to keep running the course
I’ve got to keep running and win at all costs
I’ve got to keep going be strong
Must be so determined and push myself on

Run over stiles across fields
Turn to look at who’s on your heels
Way ahead of the field
The line is getting nearer but do
You want the glory that goes
You reach the final stretch
Ideals sre just a trace
You feel like throwing the race
It’s all so futile

[trackstar]

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And of course, "Baby Got Back" mentions Flo-Jo by name.

[Jon]

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Some songs where specific athletes are mentioned:

"Oh yeah" by Foxy Brown:
"When Fox come through she have a gun in the place
I'm like Marion Jones, what, who the f*ck wan' race?"



"Shine" by Aswad:
"Linford Christle, say nobody alive can catch me
Moving like lightning with enough energy
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Him a floating like a butterfly, the hurdling man
Yes, me a chat about Colin Jackson "



"100 Miles and Running" by Dr Dre:
"Archin' my back and on a straight rough. Just like Carl Lewis I’m ballin' the fuck out"


"Funky Child" by Lords of the Underground:
"I hurdle over rappers just like Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Watch me flip the script,"



"Get off the Corner" by Lil' Wayne:
"One time they say what you mean, I gets the green
Break up the block like Maurice Green, ya feel me?"



"Thievz Theme" by Pace Won
"with funds I'ma stick 'em and run like Jackie Joyner-Kersee,"



"And in This Corner" by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince:
"I'm def cause I just transformed it like jeff does Fast like flo jo"

[dl]

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Track Star sucks (and no I didn't see them just because of their name).

[MDC]

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And the opening verse from Jethro Tull's Budapest always created a wonderful vision for me.

Budapest

I think she was a middle-distance runner...
(the translation wasn't clear).
Could be a budding stately hero.
International competition in a year.
She was a good enough reason for a party...
(well, you couldn't keep up on a hard track mile)
while she ran a perfect circle.
And she wore a perfect smile
in Budapest... hot night in Budapest.

[MDC]

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THE RUNNER

John Stewart


When your wings no longer catch the wind
Your wheels are throwing sparks from concrete on the rims
And when you've run so long and you run so hard
Feeling every stone beneath your feet
As they repeat that when you run, you run alone

And when your dreams are all just flashbacks
And you're crying beneath the wise cracks
I've been here before and there is no more
And when you've run so hard and you're worn so thin
You find that losing's just another way to win

Then it's time for you to begin
To be wings, to be wheels
And to know how it feels
To be you on your own
'Cause when you run
Oh, when you run
You run alone

And you know you love the game
Like the river loves the rain
A sidewinder loves the plain
So you can't complain
No one hears and no one cares
That the road you're going
Doesn't get you anywhere
You're the one who put it there

So why not go and chase the sun
That's one race that just can't be won
But at least you have begun
To be wings, to be wheels
And to know how it feels
To be you on your own
'Cause when you run
Oh, when you run
You run alone


© John Stewart, All Rights Reserved

[trackstar]

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Oh, and how could I forget: There is a San Francisco rock band named Track Star!

[trackstar]

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>Percy Ceruttys book has a few songs printed in
>the back that his 'boys' used to sing while they
>were training.
Things like..

"I'm runnin to
>Can't see El G, breaking
>into song, maybe he does.

Why not? He broke into air guitar after winning in Paris.

[michael lewis]

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I'm Gonna Run to You - Whitney Houston to second leg runner.

Pretender - Madonna, on masking agents.

This I Promise You - 'N Sync to the press on what was in their Wheaties.

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler on Flojo's 10.49

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, Kenny Chesney honours legendary marathoner Bikila

Here Without You, 3 Doors Down on the US 4x100 sans Kelli White

[Randy Treadway]

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I found this on a web site for mis-heard lyrics:

Red Hot Chili Peppers', "Give It Away"

Misheard Lyrics:
Greedy little people,
let me see your discus

Correct Lyrics:
Greedy little people
in the sea of distress

[Jon]

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Some Pole vault songs:

"Elevation" by U2

"Lawyer Fees" by LBA:
"...You gettin' stabbed in the melon with a pole from a tent/
I'll pole vault over your head and hit you when you can't look..."

"Consumption" by Swollen Members:
"...I can pole vault with a lightning bolt over the wall of china..."

[Jon]

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>I remember a couple years back in the UK, 400m
>athlete (and notorious poser) Iwan Thomas
>released a version of "Keep on Running"
>(originally by Spencer Davis). Needless to say,
>it peaked at around number 1,376 in the charts.
>His excuse was "it was for charity".... he must
>have raised all of £27.50!

I would say that he
>should stick to running, but he hasn't been doing
>much better with that either!



I also forgot to add that he can't sing for Peanuts!!

[Jon]

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I remember a couple years back in the UK, 400m athlete (and notorious poser) Iwan Thomas released a version of "Keep on Running" (originally by Spencer Davis). Needless to say, it peaked at around number 1,376 in the charts. His excuse was "it was for charity".... he must have raised all of £27.50!

I would say that he should stick to running, but he hasn't been doing much better with that either!