The Beast Mode Playlist

EP. 03

You know when you're dying on that last mile, and then that one song hits and suddenly you're Usain Bolt?

I recently picked up running, and it’s a struggle bus every run–especially the last mile. I need certain songs to give me a boost at the last mile.

Instead of just switching songs on a playlist like a normal human being, I built an app.

I connected the Spotify API to have access to my playlists. I have one playlist called LFG Playlist that includes all the victory songs I like. The first screen prompts you to select the 3 songs you want for the last mile of your run.

Then you input your run details– the distance and pace for your run. I set it to the default Spotify 170 BPM Mix playlist, because this keeps me at tempo. You can update the playlist to any playlist you like.

Once you Start Run, a counter begins and counts down to when your victory songs play. At the last mile of your run, your victory songs will play over the existing playlist.

Now, I know you can just switch songs on your phone on the last mile. But with this tiny app, it automatically kicks in for you, acting as an energy boost just when you need it the most.

If you struggle with motivation on your runs, check out a demo. What should I build next?

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