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Do You Listen To Music While You Run?
I don’t, but it’s something I’m going to include when I move up to much longer runs later this year. I’ve only listened to music once over the past 88 days whilst running, and that was the first time I attempted a 10K. I had real problems with keeping the headphones in my ear and it really put me off, to be honest.
However, when you get to 15+ miles I’d imagine that music would be of great benefit to helping ‘pass the time’, as well as providing inspiration and motivation as you run.
I’m curious as to which of you run with some kind of MP3 player, or possibly you use your mobile phone (as I did - I have an N95). What sort of music do you like to listen to? Do you use your player every time you run, sometimes, or only over certain distances? Do you have any problems when running around traffic because you can’t hear as well? And what sort of headphones do you use?
I’m probably going to buy that kind that hooks over your ears, as I imagine they’ll stay in well. My new hydration pack has a pocket that is ideal for my mobile phone, and as it’s on my back the headphone lead can loop over my shoulder, which will hopefully stop it from catching and yanking out of my ears.
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Day 88 went pretty well - a four-mile recovery run, which my legs and feet enjoyed a lot more than they did on Wednesday, which is curious as I’ve ran another 14 miles since then. I do wonder sometimes if this ‘every day’ thing means my legs have to sort themselves out faster than they normally would, because otherwise it would mean a world of pain. I’ve always been a firm believer that the best way to deal with sore muscles is to go out there and hit them hard in the exact same way, as soon as possible.
I never, ever stretch, either before or after workouts, and never have done. I’ve never had cramp in my life - not once. I don’t warm up - running is my warm up. I have to wonder, therefore, if my running style or my biomechanics are, in some small way, suited to the business of running. Who’d have thunk it?
Splits:
Another easy day tomorrow and then back to the longer stuff on Sunday.
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Rahn said:
It depends on the run. If I’m on a trail, then I very rarely listen to anything. On the road, I do probably 75% of the time.
I listen to podcasts for the most part. There are some good sports ones, that play music at specific BPM’s. But I listen to a few others that are just people talking. Not the greatest for keeping a rhythm, but the subjects interest me and it’s a good time to keep up.
As far as headphones, I have 3 words: Don’t be stupid! Yeah, I’m looking at you out there. (No, not you. the guy behind you.) Don’t get the noise blocking ones and have your music fully cranked up. You need to be aware of whats going on around you. I’ve seen a lot of accidents where people get hit (by cars, bikes and other runners) because they’re so caught up in their music they don’t pay attention to the road, and miss the car pulling up next to them or whatever.
Often, I run with just a single earpiece in. They I know I at least have a chance at hearing things.
I like the hook over the ear ones, although not the style you show in the picture above. Unfortunately, I’m at a loss to describe them. You’ll have to play with different ones to find ones you like.
Blaine Moore said:
I don’t wear headphones when I run. I’ve been hit by a car before, and I don’t need another distraction while I’m on the road. (My getting hit had nothing to do with wearing headphones, by the way. )
I don’t really care for outside influences on my pace anyway. I’d rather stay inside of my own head when I’m running. I have no problems amusing myself, and if I really want music then I can always sing.
When I ran my 50k, I probably spent at least 3 and a half hours on the trails by myself. At points where my wife was waiting to cheer me on, she would hear me singing or talking as I came up the trail, and then have to explain to whoever was standing near her that no, there was not in fact any other runners coming, I was just talking to myself.
Spartan7 said:
I can honestly say that I have only ran with music in my modern running era twice. Once for a race and once for an easy run.
The race was an off beat one, and I didn’t mind the music in my head. The easy run was just for fun. I like music going through my mind as I run, but I have a hang up about having a lot of stuff with me when I run. On post, we are restricted by regulations not to run with headphones. I used my MP3 player alot on the ellipticals at the FOB gym, but I found myself slowing down with the beat sometimes.
I listen to music simular to what plays on my webpage … 70’s and 80’s rock, new artists mixed in, and good classic tunes.
Shéamus said:
I think for the most part I won’t listen to music when running, but feel that when I move on to the much longer runs - 15+ miles - I probably will then, simply as I feel music does help ‘pass the time’.
Hence, when my as-yet untested hydration pack comes out, my N95 will, too. 
Now, my next main problem is finding somewhere to run those 15+ miles. My 10-mile run is a double-loop of the beach front - doing that three times doesn’t really sound like my idea of fun. I can venture further afield but that means more severe track, less sidewalk, and a lot more hills.
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