Michael Jackson, DNCE, Rihanna, Daft Punk.

These are just a few of the artists that will ride the race day wave with me this Sunday at the 2016 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.

As an active runner and Nike Run Club Pacer, music has carried me through many miles of pleasure and pain. Now, creating a playlist is part of my race preparation. And if you’re anything like me, organizing a strategic list is both therapeutic and rewarding to your running stamina.

Take a look at how I organized my list and maybe you'll add a few of these to yours.

THE WARM-UP:
Rihanna - Work
Jamie XX - Good Times
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Justin Bieber - What do you mean?
Pink - Today's the Day
Drake - Jumpman
Janet Jackson - Pleasure Principle
Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink - Worth It
Beyonce - End Of Time
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Ciara feat. Miss Elliott - 1, 2 step

IN THE ZONE:
DNCE - Cake by the Ocean
Naughty Boy - La La La
Disclosure -You and Me
Fetty Wap- 679
Kiesza - Hideaway
Yo Gotti - Down in the DM
Maroon 5 - Sugar
Future - Wicked
Ellie Goulding - On My Mind
Grizzly bear – Gun Shy
St. Lucia - Dancing on Glass
Sia - Chandelier
Calvin Harris - How Deep is Your Love
Kanye West - Touch the Sky

THE LAST STRETCH:
Chris Brown - Turn Up the Music
Missy Elliot - WTF
Odesza – Say My Name
Michael Jackson - Bad
St Lucia - Elevate
MGMT - Electric Feels
Beyonce – Run the World
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger
Florida feat Robin Thicke - I Don't Like It, I Love It
Daft Punk - One More Time
Kylie Minogue - Get Out of My Head
Missy Elliott - Lose Control
Wall the Moon - Shut Up and Dance
Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull - On the Floor
Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla Sign - Work from Home
Chris Brown feat. Tyga - Ayo
Kanye West - Stronger