Breadcrumbs [Home](/index%2Ephp/) > [The Ultimate SLMan Running Playlist](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/2103) ![The Ultimate SLMan Running Playlist ](https://media.slman.com/6e2QWALaYdcQDAEec3hx0eOLaxA=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2023%2F04%2Frunning-playlist-thumb.png) Photography: @WILLIAMGOODGE [Culture](/index%2Ephp/culture) / 19 April 2023 # The Ultimate SLMan Running Playlist Everyone knows a decent playlist is the ultimate workout motivator – and who better to create one than ultra-runner William Goodge? From 2Pac to Etta James, here’s an exclusive SLMan playlist for next time you’re pounding the pavement… Photography: @WILLIAMGOODGE **I have a very eclectic music taste.** My playlists tend to reflect that – I never stick to one genre. They’re often a mix of what I'm interested in listening to in the moment, so it will usually be some new tracks plus a combo of some of my staple artists I love. It could be Teddy Pendergrass, 60s jazz and old-school R&B one minute – I really love soul artists like Seal, Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder – then it can quite quickly pivot to Skepta, Dave and Rage Against The Machine. **I never aim for a certain pace.** A lot of what I do is running to fill time and I’m always trying to slow down, so I don’t have to have anything too geared towards speed or going OTT crazy. But I do have one running playlist which is aggressive – all heavy rock, rap and drill – anything that gets me going. **I love live music.** There are two experiences that are hard to get anywhere else in life – I almost feel envious of people who get to experience them – one is being an elite sports person playing in a stadium and the other is being a musician playing an arena. It’s the same kind of energy you get from witnessing sport and music that you can't get from anywhere else. I also like to listen to a lot of [Tiny Desk Project ](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B627337ED6F55F0)on NPR’s YouTube. I run and listen to that, and if I find something really good on there, I’ll add it to my playlists. There are some great sessions – one of my favourites is a collab between [Sting and Shaggy](https://www.npr.org/2019/07/10/739721904/sting-and-shaggy-tiny-desk-concert). --- ## Listen to William’s exclusive SLMan running playlist here… DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at .