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Coffee Break: Born to Run

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what running songs do you want to hear?
For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what running songs do you want to hear?Wikimedia Commons

by Jill Riley and Anna Weggel

June 02, 2021

Today is Global Running Day!

It is a day that celebrates the sport of running, and is held annually on the first Wednesday of June. If you're anything like the morning show crew...it's been a minute since you've dusted off those running shoes and hit the pavement. No judgement here!

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what running songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Phoenix - Run Run Run
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Sweet - Fox on the Run
Bully - Running
Cloud Cult - Running With The Wolves
Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride
Martha and the Vandellas - Nowhere to Run