Adapting runtime and providing content during an activity

A method for providing content, the method comprising:

• receiving an input to initiate an activity;
• determining a range of expected durations for the activity;
• determining a maximum play speed for a content item to be played during the activity, wherein the maximum play speed exceeds a normal play speed;
• identifying a plurality of content items that, if played at a play speed that is less than or equal to the maximum play speed, have a duration that is within the range of expected durations;
• determining a recommended play speed for each of the plurality of content items based at least in part on the identifying and the range of expected durations of the activity;
• and
• causing display of identifiers of the plurality of content items and an indicator, for each of the plurality of content items, of a recommended play speed, wherein at least two of the recommended play speeds are different from one another.