Comments on: words, music, and running

By: mizuno wave

mizuno wave — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:29:53 +0000

Actually listening to music while running is great. I do that when I run because it make me relax and helps me ignore the pain.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:20:19 +0000

I’m in the no music camp. Tried it a few times and the iPod wore me out early. The songs tend to pace me out of control. So it’s the footfalls, yes, and each inhale and exhale I listen to. Awareness is key. And sometimes I recite mantras in my head in time with the breath if I get bored. I have recently begun running in Five Fingers and loving it so far.

By: badassdadblog

badassdadblog — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:22:14 +0000

@butterflysong: I also run in the city, Los Angeles, to be exact. Most of my running is on sidewalks and streets, and that’s where I’ve done all of my barefoot running. For the treadmill you should definitely consider getting some Vibram Fivefingers. They’ll take care of your shin problems and restore the range of movement you get barefoot. Just be careful you don’t over do it in them, as they tend to make you feel superhuman.

By: Kellee

Kellee — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:05:34 +0000

Okay, I’m slow today. I sat here, scratching my head, and wondering, “Why is he apologizing to Eminem?” LOL – 8 Mile.. I get it.

I am not in the music camp during exercise. I have an exercise bike that I pedal to my heart’s content. I can balance my laptop on the handlebars. It is amazing. Getting lost in blogs helps the time fly by – I promise myself 30 minutes, and I become so engrossed that rather than watching the clock, I glance up and an hour has flown by in what felt like 10 minutes. It’s amazing.

I have not done much exercising lately… which is why my reader is at 400+ unread posts and I’m just now catching up with you from a month ago!
.-= Kellee´s last blog … Fleeting Spring =-.

By: butterflysong/simplicity

butterflysong/simplicity — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:52:11 +0000

I run in the city so barefoot isn’t happening, but I’m intrigued by the fivefinger shoes! I loved running barefoot on my own treadmill, but the gym won’t let me run without sneaks. I find my range of movement is limited and shin pain more prominent when I’m wearing sneakers.

As for the music versus non-music, it depends on the time of day and run location. If I’m running on a trail in the early morning, I’ll go without music. I like listening to the rhythm of my breathing. I can tell what my heart rate is just by how I’m breathing…pretty cool! If I’m running on the busy streets, I’ll usually listen to music to drown out the chaos. I like typical pop music to keep me focused. If it’s late and I’m feeling like I’d rather eat chicken wings instead of running, I’ll pop in some White Zombie!
.-= butterflysong/simplicity´s last blog … To blog or not to blog… =-.

By: badassdadblog

badassdadblog — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:44:13 +0000

@Shanna, I dunno if that's irony, but I like it! I highly recommend the iPod family of products. You won't be sorry. Congrats on the HM!

By: Shanna

Shanna — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:54:56 +0000

Thanks for the good luck this morning…Want irony? I lost my MP3 player on the shuttle that took us to the start line and I ran without music! LOL!
Yes, I am Ipod-less and it was just a lowly MP3 player…maybe my next one will be an Ipod??
.-= Shanna´s last blog … Untouchable =-.

By: BHJ

BHJ — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:55:57 +0000

You inspired me to write a post that I kept putting off: http://thebhj.com/
.-= BHJ´s last blog … Songs On The Run =-.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:52:52 +0000

Hey MB – I completely agree about music being distracting. I was terrified at the start of my first half-marathon – I worried that without music I wouldn’t be able to ignore my body when going through rough parts of the race. I did ok, but subsequently trained myself to pay attention to myself even when listening to music.

So what do I listen to? Anything that makes me want to dance or have sex or both. I range from the Rolling Stones to the White Stripes to Thievery Corporation. I LOVE This American Life. I’ll have to give RadioLab a listen, because I’m a geek too.
.-= Lisa´s last blog … A waterfall of thoughts =-.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:36:06 +0000

Like you, I can’t listen to music while I do something else that engages my mind. I can do housework or drive with music, but those are mostly physical activities. I can’t read a book and listen to music, because my attention is drawn to the music. It must be our deep involvement with music that makes it our focus of attention. It definitely is not “background” for me. These days, however, I mostly listen to audiobooks in the car and while puttering around the house. I’m not a person who wants a constant music soundtrack going on in my ear. When I take a walk, I, too, want to hear the sounds around me, and listen to my own thoughts. I think many people have lost appreciation for silence and a peaceful moment now and then.