This question's been asked before, but I'll ask it again: Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
I have a 50+ hour playlist that I always stream on my Apple Watch to my Jaybird X3 Bluetooth headphones. I love not having to carry a phone and having no headphone cord. The fit and and sound on the X3’s are amazing when u wear them with the memory foam tips. They expand in your ears and make the headphones “noise isolating” which is not quite noise canceling but make it very hard to hear anything even with them turned all the way down. Probably not the safest situation when running on busy roads but I love them and love getting lost in the music while running.This question's been asked before, but I'll ask it again: Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
Yes almost always except for runDisney races. Training it is always podcasts or music. rD races I don't because so much is going on.Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
I seem to have acquired some sort of injury to my heel (I suspect plantar fasciitis as symptoms seem to fit this - worse on initial movement, goes away with more movement)! I tried to ban myself from running, but this ban didn't last long and I just went out for an easy 1.5 mile run today - fingers crossed it doesn't get worse.
This is putting a bit of a damper on things though - had been planning to do a half in June and maybe Wine&Dine in November (this would be my first runDisney in the US), but now I'm having doubts about being able to do these if my heel keeps hurting...
Anyway, kind of related to QOTD - I've never run on roads - as have only lived in cities where sidewalks are everywhere! Though currently I find myself dodging cyclists a lot during my runs (not quite the same as dodging cars I'd imagine)...
QOTD: What do you believe is key to preventing injury as related to running?
ATTQOTD: I think and I say this with little to no scientific reason to support it, that easing into running and making slow progress may be the safest way to prevent injury.
This question's been asked before, but I'll ask it again: Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
So far I've almost always listened to music on my runs, and I have a few playlists for the purpose (including a custom Disney playlist). I've tried podcasts and struggled with them because they take up too much of my attention...and because it's hard to run and laugh at the same time. Once or twice now I've tried a relatively short run music-free (the last was a 3 mile run in January because I forgot my phone at home and didn't want to drive back from the park to get it). It wasn't as stressful as I thought it might be to lack the distraction, but I wonder if the fact that I pushed myself too hard on that run has anything to do with not having a distraction and/or wanting to get the run over with. In general I'm someone who usually has something going on to occupy my brain, but I'm not sure if that's an argument to keep doing the music thing since it's what's normal for me, or if it's an argument to unplug and take my runs as time to be alone in my head. I'm also thinking ahead to races--the last 5K I ran, I ran with music but kept the volume very low so I would hear any conversation around me. I'm not sure if a silent half marathon is something to strive for in June or if music would help me with what will probably be a difficult race. I do think I will need to start training without music more often if I want to go without it for a race.
What's everyone else's audio habit? Is it different when you're training versus when you're racing?
(1) Being aware of my body and pulling back or taking a day offQOTD: What do you believe is key to preventing injury as related to running?
ATTQOTD: I think and I say this with little to no scientific reason to support it, that easing into running and making slow progress may be the safest way to prevent injury.
This question's been asked before, but I'll ask it again: Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
What's everyone else's audio habit? Is it different when you're training versus when you're racing?
I'm so sorry you're sidelined for a while, but glad you got a solid diagnosis and plan for recovery! Hang in there.Well, I have a diagnosis and it's not good, but it could be much worse.
Both! I'm a HUGE music fan and in my younger days with fewer life obligations, I spent plenty of time doing nothing but listening to music. I don't have time for that luxury anymore, so I listen while running. But that doesn't diminish my ability to let my mind flow freely! I'm a writer and often do my best work while listening to music, and listening while running frequently allows new ideas to surface and get rolled around a bit.This question's been asked before, but I'll ask it again: Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
I am considering some aftershokz but I cannot bring myself to pull the trigger.
This question's been asked before, but I'll ask it again: Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
Aftershokz are great! Pull the trigger! I’m very finicky about my equipment. I don’t like the feel of earbuds shoved into my ear canal, I constantly yank corded headphones out of my ears one way or another, and I like being able to hear what is going on around me. Aftershokz solved all of these issues for me.
This question's been asked before, but I'll ask it again: Do you listen to anything while you run, or are you alone with your thoughts?
Want to ask - has anyone here tried Oofos? Are they as good as they seem to be for reducing feet pain after a run?
Want to ask - has anyone here tried Oofos? Are they as good as they seem to be for reducing feet pain after a run?
Anyway - went out for another run today. Since I now have this annoying pain in my left heel (which I suspect is plantar fasciitis) I was very conscious of trying to land mid/forefoot rather than on my heel - interestingly this has led to a much faster cadence/run and my first ever 10 minute mile pace (for 2 miles)! Maybe this is a better form for me?
I always listen to music - these days it's one of the local radio stations. I find it helps distract me from how difficult my run might be. Occasionally my music cuts out due to signal issues and then I get very aware of how hard the run is...
I have a pair of Plantronics Backbeat Fit that have lasted me almost 3 years and I love them! They don't create a full seal so I still get some background noise - handy for listening out for cyclists and dodging cyclists on my running paths...
I podcast 99% of the time. Need that voice in my ear to keep my mind focused. Tried a 15k in November without it as I was doing the race with DH and really struggled to stay focused and on pace. For the marathon in January, in addition to the podcasts, I had 5 hours of high tempo music loaded in case I needed it - a nice drum beat helps when exhausted - and was thankful for it since I needed it the last few miles.
It depends on why I’m running.
During training runs I listen to audio books. They help occupy my mind while the body clicks off the miles. I do use Aftershokz headphones so I’m not isolated from the environment for safety purposes.
During races I don’t listen to anything. I want to be able to focus on the task at hand and be very aware of the feedback I’m getting from my body, the course and the runners around me. One exception to this was at the end of the 50 miler I ran recently. I carried the headphones with me and put them on for a much needed burst of energy from my favorite music the last few miles of the race. It was nice to have that to fall back on, if needed.