Research has shown that walking to music motivates walkers to walk further, and an unusual side benefit is that walking with music actually makes you smarter!
Walking Music Research | Tips for Walking With Music
My Favorites:
I'm Gonna Be -- The Proclaimers (I would walk 500 miles...)I Can See Clearly Now (the Rain is Gone) - Johnny Nash
These Boots were made for Walking -- Nancy Sinatra
Walk of Life - Dire Straits
Baker Street -- Jerry Rafferty (light in your head and dead on your feet...)
Footloose -- Kenny Loggins
Fire Walk With Me (Twin Peaks Theme)
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
I'm Walkin' by Fats Domino (yes indeed, I'm talkin'...)
Love's Been Good To Me by Rod McKuen. (I have been a rover, I have walked alone...)
Tennessee Bird Walk - Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan (love those novelty tunes)
The Long and Winding Road -- the Beatles
The Happy Wanderer My knapsack on my back, val-de-ree......
Walk Like A Man - Bruce Springsteen, Four Seasons, Frankie Valli, Grand Funk Railroad
Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
Walk Right In - Rooftop Singers, New Christy Minstrels (baby let your mind roll on....)
Walk This Way - Aerosmith, Run-D.M.C.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Walking in Rhythm (moving in sound....)
Wanderer - Dion (he keeps away from Runaround Sue, too!), Donna Summer
You'll Never Walk Alone - from "Carousel" - Andy Williams, Jim Nabors, Judy Garland, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Pink Floyd (When you walk through a storm hold your head up high....)
Volkswalker Specials:
Think of these the next time you are out on a 10K walking event.
A Walk in the Black Forest (That's where the IVV began)
Cool Walk - Oscar Peterson Trio (far preferred to hot walks)
Do the Stroll (your own pace)
Easy Walker - Stanley Terrentine (stays away from Tough Trail Tromper events)
I Go Walkin' After Midnight -- Patsy Cline (not allowed on year-round events, but we have some midnight special walks)
I Shall Not Walk Alone - Ben Harper (ah, come to the event anyway, you'll meet somebody new!)
I Took a Walk - Shawn Phillips
I Walk Alone (great, we'll let you!)
I Was Born Under A Wandering Star (slow paced song not recommended to set a racewalking pace)
I'll Walk Alone -- Jayne Morgan (no problemo!)
I'll Walk With You (sung by Della Reese - "Touched By An Angel" theme)
I'm Walking Behind You (don't follow me, I can't read the map....)
Joy Walk - William Belote
Just Walkin In The Rain - Johnny Ray (I'm drip-dry)
Keep Walkin' On (sung by Faith Hill) (You're only at 5K...)
Lonesome Road - Full Access (been there!)
Mein Vater war ein Wandersman (The Happy Wanderer)(val-de-ree, val-de-rah)
(I Can See For) Miles and Miles -- The Who (The reward for those hill walks!)
Museum Walk - Tangerine Dream (great point of interest)
Night Walk - Rick Braun (love those night walk events!)
On the Road Again (Turn the Page)--Bob Seegar (for less good walks)
On the Road Again -- Willie Nelson (for good walks)
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back -- Bruce Springsteen (sounds like a Florida beach walk!)
Ramblin' Boy - Tom Paxton (we need more Boy Scouts on the trail)
San Antonio Stroll -- Tanya Tucker (home of the AVA)
Roundabout --Yes (for up and backs)
Take A Walk - Michael Brecker
Telegraph Road--Dire Straits (lyric "walked 30 miles with a pack on his back")
The Dirt Road - Sawyer Brown (been there!)
The Walk - Sawyer Brown, T. Lavitz
The Walker - Duane Eddy
The Way We Walk - Genesis
Walk All Over Georgia - Louisiana Red
Walk Away A Winner - Kathy Mattea (Should be our theme song - everybody is a winner in volkssporting)
Walk Awhile - Fairport Convention (usually about 2 hours for 10K)
Walk Don't Run - Ventures (You can go your own pace, run if you wish!)
Walk In The Night - Junior Walker/All Stars (But be back by the finish time)
Walk Into Light - Ian Anderson
Walk On - Neil Young, Reba McEntire, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Walk On The Water - Creedence Clearwater Revival, Neil Diamond (No, you don't get volksswim credit)
Walk Out In The Rain - Eric Clapton (easy way to wash your walk clothes)
Walk Softly - Billy "Crash" Craddock
Walk Softly On The Bridge - Mel Street (no marching, please!)
Walk Tall - Count Basic (correct walking form)
Walk The Dog - Laurie Anderson (for all our doggie friends)
Walk with Me (invite a friend!)
Walkin' and Talkin' (what we always do)
Walkin' and Talkin' to Myself' (sometimes I end up alone...)
Walkin' Back To San Antonio - Hank Thompson (heading for the AVA Headquarters again!)
Walkin' By Myself - Jimmy Rogers, Johnny Winter (no problemo!)
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