Comments on: Music and running

By: mikeyd

mikeyd — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:06:59 +0000

I have always found the opposite of what Don has mentioned. If you find some music that matches your running style, it has always helped me with my biking and I will use the same theory now that I am going to start running. I found that techno music works well as there is no words to concentrate on so your mind is free to wonder.

As far as earphones, instead of plain ear buds, find ones that “wrap” around your ear. That will help them stay in better.

By: Don Spidell

Don Spidell — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:28:24 +0000

One thing i have noticed is that when listening to a song with a pretty defined beat it messes up my pace. My mind just wants to make my feet hitting the pavement match the beat of the song.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:26:23 +0000

Ah, silence. And not letting the cars hit you. ;)

By: Nathan Powell

Nathan Powell — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:11:27 +0000

Maggie,

That is another thing I hadn’t thought of. Recently I have been running on the roads instead of the trails and getting hit by a car is certainly something I have to be weary of.

I think you are right. The thinking is crucial to my well-being. I am not sure it would be a good idea to mess with that.

I think I will try it to see what it’s like, but ultimately, I will probably eschew it in favor of silence.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:00:44 +0000

See, I have the same issue with listening to something while I walk, and so I don’t listen to music while walking alone (and obviously not while walking with the work ladies…). I also like hearing what’s around me. As a guy moving fast, I suppose you have one less reason than me, but the being able to just think or not think or whichever is a part I’d miss.