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jfa
During races? No, not really.
Training runs? Yes. But most of the time but I run without cars around.
Just curious, for those of you who run half or full marathons, do you run a) listening to music, b) using a running app, or c) both?
I do smile but I fear towards the end of a long/hard run it probably looks more like a grimace...!
Funky Kicks 2019
I train with music if I am running alone, no music if I have my dog with me. Use running app only if I am measuring out a new route, or when doing the Zombies, Run! app which is a story interspersed with music, very entertaining.
For racing I have never yet run with music or an app, but I am reconsidering it for this year. I get extremely nervous before and during the first couple miles of the race, it is excruciating. I was thinking music might help calm me down.
Leah, mother of dogs
Pet peeve is people running with headphones during races.
I've never run outside with headphones but I did run on a treadmill listening to music once or twice.
Certified Running CoachCrocked since 2013
Always when running on the dreadmill, which isn't too often. Rarely on training runs outside. Never in a race or on a trail.
RnD
running metalhead
There is sorta non-written law that says that in a race you realise that you are gettign to the front positions when you pass the last guy/chick with earphones.
As a matter of fact, in these races were competition and recreational runners start separated I have never seen anybody among the competitors with earphones.
When I train I don't wear any electronic music device either, but sometimes I provide some excellent entertainment (soem would say utter annoyance) to fellow runners by singing Iron Maiden stuff or soviet revolutionary songs (1) while running, specially uphill. I don't know why, actually.
And no, I don't do this in races.
(1) I'm neither Russian nor commy, but check out the song "Tatchanjka"about a machine-gun car,
- Egmond ( 14 januari ) : 1:41:40 (21K)- Vondelparkloop ( 20 januari ) : 0:58.1 (10K but did 13.44!!!)- Twiskemolenloop ( 4 maart ) : 1:35:19 (3th M45!)
- Ekiden Zwolle (10K) ( 25 maart )- Rotterdam Marathon ( 8 april )- Leiden Marathon Halve ( 27 mei )- Marathon Amersfoort ( 10 juni)