In related news, my cat's breath smells like cat food.
In related news, my cat's breath smells like cat food.
Not fast: 18:30ish guy here
I tried running with my ipod when I first started. The cord pissed me off no matter how I tried to control it. I never went back.
Also, especially in moderate- to high-traffic areas, it's much safer to run without headphones.
That said, I'd consider trying it again with cordless headphones. Just haven't got around to it yet.
Where I run there are too many people not paying attention and will seriously blow a stop sign and kill you. I have to run with a hi vis yellow vest in broad daylight and still I have had many close encounters.
I run on sidewalks and obey traffic laws. You would (or not?) be surprised how many people are looking down at their phones when approaching stop signs and do rolling stops.
For this reason I dont run with music, ever. I also dont run with music because I run to unplug and disconnect from things. Its nice to just hear my footsteps and wait for that moment where there arent any cars passing and its quiet.
maybe this is it wrote:
Because when you race you most def wont wear headphones and will need to concentrate on the race. The same goes for training, instead of being distracted by music in order to "drown out" your long miles, learn to enjoy the drawn out process that requires plenty of concentration. With headphones in one tends to lose track of how they feel and their concentration is on something other than running. Youre running, so enjoy and embrace the RUNNING part of it and focus focus focus
This is for elite runners anyways. Concentration is def an art that comes with being an elite runner
Dumb ?
If anyone on here followed Mo Farah on Social Media 2015-2017 that guy was running with his cellphone and big ass beats headphones on the regular. Didn't seem to affect his ability to win all those Golds on the track.
People want to sound like they are better or pure or whatever by saying you “shouldn’t” listen to music when you run.
It’s a personal preference. That’s what it comes down to.
I have never worn headphones in 12 years of running. I don’t mind If people do, and I get it. Reasons I don’t wear them:
Started running in school where you don’t run with with headphones at practice
It can be a safety concern to wear them, you are not as aware of your surroundings.
But mostly, it’s because I partake in maladaptive daydreaming and my mind never stops thinking. Maladaptive daydreaming is basically schizophrenia, except I know that the thoughts i’m Having are imaginary. So i’ve Never felt the need to have music playing because my mind never stops, and running is a big relief of the anxiety that produces.
In response to the Mo Farrah comments, I think it’s also possible that he 1) has light endorsement deals with the headphone or armband brands or 2) he is just trying to appear relatable and build his fan base. He tries very hard to be cool and relatable, like on his YouTube channel for example. IMO it’s pretty cringey to take in.
Burn! wrote:
you can't be serious........ wrote:
Total Bullsh1t.
You mind will make the decision on it's own when it needs to concentrate more on the race. At some point, you might not be able to remember the last couple songs that played, but at other times the music makes it easier to disassociate from the pain of the race.
Why would an advanced runner want to disassociate from the pain in a race? Oh, I'm not really here to race against other people and this pain is irritating. I know, Iet's listen to some music and the race will soon be over.
The other reason I wear headphoness during a race is so I don't have to listen to people like you gasping for air trying to keep up as I pass you. That can be really irritating for the 20 or 30 seconds until you finally get dropped.
How soon we forget....It's just not safe....You could bit by a plane....or not hear a mountain lion rustling in the brush.
Kenneth M wrote:
Hi I'm Elite and wear headphones wrote:
What a stupid thread this is. Listening to music when you run has nothing to do with talent level. Morons.
Don't forget to praise the Lord, Elmer!
Don’t forget to cite your scientific study, mr. atheist.
You probably celebrate Earth Day. Lmao
Wggrux wrote:
In response to the Mo Farrah comments, I think it’s also possible that he 1) has light endorsement deals with the headphone or armband brands or 2) he is just trying to appear relatable and build his fan base. He tries very hard to be cool and relatable, like on his YouTube channel for example. IMO it’s pretty cringey to take in.
So Farah ran with headphones for 3 years to seem “cool”? Lmao you’ve got to be kidding.
It’s possible he’s a normal human being who enjoys music and doesn’t want to “listen to nature” for 2 straight hours.
Lots of dumb people in this thread I see.
maybe this is it wrote:
Because when you race you most def wont wear headphones and will need to concentrate on the race. The same goes for training, instead of being distracted by music in order to "drown out" your long miles, learn to enjoy the drawn out process that requires plenty of concentration. With headphones in one tends to lose track of how they feel and their concentration is on something other than running. Youre running, so enjoy and embrace the RUNNING part of it and focus focus focus
This is for elite runners anyways. Concentration is def an art that comes with being an elite runner
This. I find the sights and sounds of running outside too distracting. I only run on a treadmill staring at a plain white wall so I can focus my concentration on running. Lately I've started wearing earplugs and a blindfold so I can totally embrace the RUNNING part of running and focus focus focus.
Never ever ever wrote:
Never did that when I started to run. Though lately started listening to podcast. It has helped in bumping up my mileage.
I find that listening to podcasts makes lonely long runs a lot more bearable.
I’m not kidding. He could throw them on and off in between ten second Instagram clips. That’s not crazy.
It related to the difference of optimal performance in beginners vs elites (or simply more experienced runners). Beginners tend to do better with dissociation: ignoring / forgetting about the pain and discomfort of running (which is often a different sensation in less fit or simply less experienced runners). Elites do better by association: closely monitoring their bodies for signs of glycogen depletion, muscle fatigue, overheating, etc... I'm not just making this up, it is a long standing sports psychology principle (I learned about it in a college sports psychology class 15 years ago).
Sports Psych wrote:
It related to the difference of optimal performance in beginners vs elites (or simply more experienced runners). Beginners tend to do better with dissociation: ignoring / forgetting about the pain and discomfort of running (which is often a different sensation in less fit or simply less experienced runners). Elites do better by association: closely monitoring their bodies for signs of glycogen depletion, muscle fatigue, overheating, etc... I'm not just making this up, it is a long standing sports psychology principle (I learned about it in a college sports psychology class 15 years ago).
You act like runners are racing every day. If someone is going for an easy run, there is NO PAIN to ignore or "monitor"....Maybe someone just wants to enjoy their run with music.
Get a clue bro.
Harvey Wallbanger wrote:
maybe this is it wrote:
Because when you race you most def wont wear headphones and will need to concentrate on the race. The same goes for training, instead of being distracted by music in order to "drown out" your long miles, learn to enjoy the drawn out process that requires plenty of concentration. With headphones in one tends to lose track of how they feel and their concentration is on something other than running. Youre running, so enjoy and embrace the RUNNING part of it and focus focus focus
This is for elite runners anyways. Concentration is def an art that comes with being an elite runner
This. I find the sights and sounds of running outside too distracting. I only run on a treadmill staring at a plain white wall so I can focus my concentration on running. Lately I've started wearing earplugs and a blindfold so I can totally embrace the RUNNING part of running and focus focus focus.
You made me laugh. Thank you for this awesome post. LMAO. I think maybe pinching your nose shut is also a good idea so you block out any distracting smells. Also good in case you fart while running.
pr100 wrote:
belial wrote:
...Also, most of the population is religious. ...
Not in western Europe.
Also, no in my home. I didn't say that "in any arbitrary region of Earth, most of the people in that region are religious."
Besides, even this limited claim of yours is debatable. Some surveys show that a majority of the European population profess belief in a god, and then still more profess belief in things like a supernatural spirit.
1:40 800 runner wrote:
https://twitter.com/rudishadavid/status/1047419414210138112?s=20
Ah, now I see why he couldn’t break 1:40!