I was thinking today while running about how I've sort of orchestrated my playlist into functions per workout. For example, I have a playlist for HIIT that plays the fastest/strongest parts of songs I love during my high intervals, and I have songs for warm-up, cool down, my regular pace, when I want to sprint, when I want to give up, etc.

So, do you do this? What is your perfect song for:

1. Warmup - Always, always "Defying Gravity" - the Glee edition
2. Standard Running pace - "Yeah" - User, "Magic" - B.o.B, "Fire Burning" - Sean Kingston
3. HIIT - "Dynamite" - Taio Cruz, "Science Fiction Double Feature" - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes,
4. When I'm feeling strong and want to push it - "Indiana" - Melissa Etheridge, "Bad Romance" - Glee edition
5. Sprint to the End - "Fanfare for the Common Man" - Emerson, Lake and Palmer
6. When I Want to Quit - "Get Over It" - Eagles
7. Cool-down - "Top of the World" - Dixie Chicks

What are your favorite songs to push you through the hard parts and power you through the parts where you feel good?

I'm not quite as structured with my music, but have a few "go to" songs for when I need motivation:

1. I said hey (I love you) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
2. Hey ya - Outkast
3. Are you gonna be my girl? - Jet

Wow, your workout music is organized!

I have a few songs that pump me up, but for some reason the one that gives me that extra boost when I think I can't do any more is "Vindicated" by Dashboard Confessional. I realize that might seem like a totally weird choice, but it works for me.

Can't wait to hear others' responses to get some new music ideas!