tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227966610593441218.post3392808422850481126..comments2022-11-06T02:43:03.886-08:00Comments on Going the Distance: Running To The BeatBrett Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12046757136477093762noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227966610593441218.post-70327362546193998712011-06-30T21:59:37.070-07:002011-06-30T21:59:37.070-07:00Danielle - I do like the idea of an audio book for...Danielle - I do like the idea of an audio book for those long runs. That way it wont dictate the beat/pace you run at. <br /><br />Brian - Yeah that's why I initially stopped listening to mine, because I was running at night and needed to focus more on my surroundings, then I found all the other benefits, and thanks for the good luck! I had a ton of fun.<br /><br />Johann - I agree with being in sync. I just feel so free without the music, even if the workouts are a little more difficult some days.Brett Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046757136477093762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227966610593441218.post-68000478060800760132011-06-30T11:16:57.797-07:002011-06-30T11:16:57.797-07:00Also, good look at the race!Also, good look at the race!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814804554194390618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227966610593441218.post-70252957032708948162011-06-30T07:14:15.299-07:002011-06-30T07:14:15.299-07:00I've never run with music and can't see th...I've never run with music and can't see that I ever will. I don't even own any form of MP3 player. I like to be in sync with my body and the surroundings.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227966610593441218.post-52916377545415566452011-06-30T05:52:42.513-07:002011-06-30T05:52:42.513-07:00I used to always run with music. It was a nice wa...I used to always run with music. It was a nice way to forget about work and turn my brain off while I listed to cheesy punk songs. <br /><br />I would race w/my Shuffle, but i learned that seldom would I actually notice or remember anything that I'd heard during the race. <br /><br />I stopped using it in October 2009, when my main running route became this very hilly, windy route along some busy country roads near my house (the horrible route I ran yesterday, actually). On this route, since many of the roads are narrow and there's poor visibility, I really need to be able to hear cars. I got used to running w/o it, and didn't use it for the half marathon that I was training for then.<br /><br />I enjoyed running that w/o it, because it allowed me to really appreciate the moment, and now that I'm used to running w/o music, I rarely do.<br /><br />I do wish I'd had it for the marathon. When I hit the wall at mile 21ish, it might have helped me if I could put the tunes on. I'll bring it to my next one to have in reserve like that.<br /><br />There's still two 5Ks I use it in every year, because I know the scenery is really boring. One is in a tunnel under the Chesapeake Bay (which is neat but boring scenery once the novelty wears off) and one is just in a corporate park.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814804554194390618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227966610593441218.post-44723094854647760462011-06-30T04:28:58.575-07:002011-06-30T04:28:58.575-07:00Sometimes I take my music, sometimes I don't. ...Sometimes I take my music, sometimes I don't. When you're on a 2-3 hour long run by yourself, it's awfully hard to stay occupied without some kind of stimulation. I usually listen to audiobooks. If I'm running on trails or with someone else, I never take music (same goes for busy streets, but I hardly ever run on those). <br /><br />For races, I think music is an absolute no-no. Why ignore all the people who have come out to cheer you on? It's one of the rudest things a runner could do in my opinion.<br /><br />But all those things being said, it's a personal choice. It's not wrong to run with music nor is it wrong (or more superior) to run without it. To each his own!! =)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502763029183128499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227966610593441218.post-62664958732512525402011-06-29T21:50:22.394-07:002011-06-29T21:50:22.394-07:00I ran with music until I lost my iPod charging cor...I ran with music until I lost my iPod charging cord. I haven't really had too much desire to start running with music again since. I do pretty much the same thing, mostly listening to K'Naan before running to get pumped. As far as motivation goes, I've found that running with other people is both far more fun and motivating than running alone.Shaggy9342https://www.blogger.com/profile/00213328839906694885noreply@blogger.com