I listen to Counting Crows before I take off. Weird, I know, but I think it may help with my pacing or something. If I have a hard song on repeat, my brain automatically pushes it out of the consciousness for self-preservation when my body feels the reprocutions.

Generic Linkin Park (don't judge me) 30 minutes before while I'm stretching etc. and then hit it hard with "Long December" right before I walk out the door.

It's a nice contrast to the energy drink coursing through my veins. Eh, whatever works.