Music to my ears: great tunes for great workouts

I've got my eye on running a 5K this spring, and tomorrow (cliche or not, it is January 1st after all) I'm going to put my running shoes back on. Today I've been spending some time surfing the net looking for music to jog to and came across jogTunes. I tend to put the same music on my mp3 player, often because the songs mean something to me, but also because I don't have time to look for new music with the right tempo.

JogTunes takes all the work out of creating a playlist. Organized by the traditional tune, artist, and genre, the songs are also defined by beats per minute so you can create a list at exactly the tempo you want for your personal workout. This is important to me, because I'm constantly getting into a fast paced walk or steady jog and then a slower song comes on and it throws my stride. They also link directly to iTunes, a popular source for online music. You can surf and see what other people are listening to or look at prepackaged playlists as well.

Music keeps my workouts longer, faster, and more intense. If you like to exercise to music -- whether you walk, jog, dance, ski, or lift weights -- I suggest playing around on this site a little for some inspiration. I have a new playlist ready to go for my first day of training tomorrow!

While we're on the subject, what songs do you like to listen to while working out?