Spotify Just Launched a New Running Mode, and I'm Surprised How Much I Love It
I'm currently training for a marathon this fall, and today was supposed to be a rest day. Spotify had other plans for me: Today the company launched a new running mode, so I laced up and put it to the test. This new mode cues up songs based on the different phases of your run and selects tracks based on your preferences and desired tempo.
- ▪I'm currently training for a marathon this fall, and today was supposed to be a rest day.
- ▪Spotify had other plans for me: Today the company launched a new running mode, so I laced up and put it to the test.
- ▪This new mode cues up songs based on the different phases of your run and selects tracks based on your preferences and desired tempo.
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- ▪ Spotify adds a running mode to its app — TechCrunch
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:00:31 +0000 |
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I'm currently training for a marathon this fall, and today was supposed to be a rest day. Spotify had other plans for me: Today the company launched a new running mode, so I laced up and put it to the test. This new mode cues up songs based on the different phases of your run and selects tracks based on your preferences and desired tempo. Instead of just shuffling a playlist and hoping the BPM lines up with your cadence, it builds a run around your effort structure: warmup, work intervals, recovery, cooldown. On top of the music, it layers in audio cues at key moments of the run, so you're getting something closer to a coached session, like Nike Run Club is known for.How to find and use Spotify's Running ModeOnly paid subscribers can currently access this new running mode.
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