Welcome to the first Pod Runner mix of 2026, an hour of great music at 174 beats per minute,

fittingly called a running start. Because it's a jumpstart mix, it opens with what would normally be a peak energy track to give you a jolt to get you going.

I tried a couple of different things on this mix just to change things up and keep things interesting.

So after that opener, you'll go to an uplifting track that you'd normally hear as a feel-good ending track

to give your spirits a kind of energy jolt too.

After that things calm down and start a gradual intensification up to the peak.

In this case, the peak is uplifting trance for a big soaring vibe.

Then back to earth for a chill finish.

16 tracks 63 minutes, one great workout.

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I talk for two minutes and then you are on your way.

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And now we are off to a running start at 174 BPM for the next hour.

Have a great workout, have fun, and keep going.

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