You set out on a run, not knowing if it is going to be respectable or disappointing. You go through the motions as your legs are still waking up, thinking about the things you need to do when you get home, as well as the things you should have done yesterday. As your body finds its rhythm, your concerns evaporate. You don’t realize it until it is over, but you were in a trance-like state as you finished your run with a clear mind, ready to tackle anything. It was like someone hit cruise control and your only job was to steer.

This mix is your cruise control button. Sustained Stamina is 2 hours of current pop and dance hits, dotted with bits of instrumental house bits that let your mind disappear into that coveted trance.  Like the painted traffic lines that keep you in your lane as you’re driving, power hits pop up on a regular basis to keep you focused.

Starting things off is Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” mashed up with Usher’s “Without You” as you find the pace that works best for you. Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry provide just enough of a push before you disappear into a tastefully blended mix that sets your stamina for 2 full hours.

While the typical chart toppers provide you will their familiar power, artists like Robyn, Swedish House Mafia, Roll Deep, and Sak Noel keep your run from getting too familiar. Florence & the Machine’s “Shake it Out” is one of the many highlights toward the end of this mix to keep you going strong all the way through to Chris Brown’s “Turn Up the Music.”

Sustained Stamina gives you a steady 130 bpm and a consistently reliable flow of music for a respectable 2 hour run.