Ellie Goulding Gets to Know Her Fans Through Jogging -- Exclusive Video

British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding had a dynamite 2010 after the whirlwind of success in her native UK and abroad behind her debut album 'Bright Lights.' Her fan base grew so much that she wanted to give some love back, so instead of doing formal meet-and-greets, she set up running sessions with her devotees so they could jog while getting to know the real Ellie Goulding.

"I guess I started running when I was about 18 and ... I feel like it assists my creativity a bit because it completely just flushes everything out," Goulding tells Spinner. "It makes you feel really alive ... I guess it's just better than meeting fans in a room, like signing things or whatever and I get to actually talk to them and have fun."

Check out the Goulding's SXSW Top 100 Profile and watch the full interview with Ellie Goulding below. Visit AOL Music's SXSW site for more Live from Austin video interviews.



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