This is a question that has been bothering me. I am a collegiate runner (not that it matters, just a statement), and there are a few kids on my team who when running on their own, even just 5 miles, tell me they cannot run without headphones because they get bored or lose focus. One even goes as far as saying that being alone with their thoughts that long makes them go crazy and their run goes to sh*t.
Am I insane in thinking that people are simply mentally weak if the above it true? You honestly can't just focus on a run, especially when running at the collegiate level, for less than an hour?
Please rip me apart if I am out of line on this.