tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post117101207777503393..comments2023-07-10T17:37:59.025+09:00Comments on IN THE LONG RUN: Wired for soundSamurai Runninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171273104967053312007-02-12T18:38:00.000+09:002007-02-12T18:38:00.000+09:00Do it! Its good for a million reasons. I like it...Do it! Its good for a million reasons. I like it a race as it covers over the sound of my breathing (like Tess said). In training, its good for just zoning out (or is it getting in the zone??).Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369359185741788579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171158989745208672007-02-11T10:56:00.000+09:002007-02-11T10:56:00.000+09:00I have just recently started running with music. M...I have just recently started running with music. Most of my runs are alone and the tunes help distract the mind.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting on my blog.Spark Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034963586683392903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171156980801827292007-02-11T10:23:00.000+09:002007-02-11T10:23:00.000+09:00"It is male for a start..."What do you mean Stephe..."It is male for a start..."<BR/><BR/>What do you mean Stephen - I'm great at thinking of one thing at once.<BR/><BR/>Scott, another option would be to have a friend (I'll volunteer if you pay the airfare) standing at each aid station so you can toss it if it becomes annoying.<BR/><BR/>As for Don's suggestion of it possibly improving running form... Sorry Don, but I've never seen a world championship or Olympic marathon won by a person wearing a sound pod; and those runners usually have reasonable form.<BR/><BR/>Yours sincerely,<BR/><BR/>OwenEwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171156024651585302007-02-11T10:07:00.000+09:002007-02-11T10:07:00.000+09:00Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it. I find t...Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it. I find that if I'm not really motivated for a training run, music helpes me check out and just get on with it. Conversly, if I feel like running, my mind just checks out and I get that "oh, wow, I'm done already" anyway (and music annoys me at these times).<BR/><BR/>I have never raced with music, and suspect that I don't need the chance of things slipping off or out. On a training run that's ok, because you can slow a bit to fix stuff up - this could stop a PB in a race. I also think that in a race I want to be a little more in tune with other runners (e.g. motivation by catching people or not letting them pass etc.).<BR/><BR/>Headphones. I used to have headphones that fit in your ear, but they fell out too regularly. Now I have the type that fit over your ear (but have a small speaker, not the massive ones) and they seem to sit well.Bayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201034525490463668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171141859340118912007-02-11T06:10:00.000+09:002007-02-11T06:10:00.000+09:00Have never run with music, too dangerous where I l...Have never run with music, too dangerous where I live (I rely on hearing cars before I can see them).<BR/><BR/>If it was me I could imagine getting distracted at times - it's much easier to focus on anything else when it hurts.running uphillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833541883391251234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171106954355073192007-02-10T20:29:00.000+09:002007-02-10T20:29:00.000+09:00Yeah it's an each to their own type thing so have ...Yeah it's an each to their own type thing so have an experiment and see for yourself!<BR/><BR/>R2BR2Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050317345646349217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171083855984587062007-02-10T14:04:00.000+09:002007-02-10T14:04:00.000+09:00An interesting question Scott.I don't use music wh...An interesting question Scott.<BR/><BR/>I don't use music when I run but there was a very serious study done in the States last year on the effects of music on running. From what I recall the bottom line was that music can play an important part in helping improve running efficiency and form.<BR/><BR/>Aside from the technical stuff I think music on the run is probably a good thing, although I would be wary of tuning out in busy or dangerous locations (roads, lonely paths, etc)TDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065862431190588813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171066952655526192007-02-10T09:22:00.000+09:002007-02-10T09:22:00.000+09:00Yeah, that bloody Owen!But I'm very firmly in the ...Yeah, that bloody Owen!<BR/><BR/>But I'm very firmly in the Owen camp. I bought an MP3 player over a year ago, choosing a model specifically because it would be good for runnin', but I tried it a few times and decided it is more trouble than it is worth. Even when running alone I just prefer to be more in tune with my surroundings rather than a tune and don't like the distractions of dangling wires and things not sitting properly in my ears. And it is one more complication to worry about when getting ready for a run. I think the best running experience I had with it was running home one night from work through the streets of Nishi-Azabu/Hiroo area with Jimmy Hendrix on at full blast. I did enjoy that I will confess. My runs in the taper though will be very much focused on running a specific pace, so I really don't need the distraction of music. Too much else going on in the ol' noggin, and let's face it, it is a noggin that is not well-equipped for multi-tasking. It is male for a start...Stephen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985763302279648129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171066448043655852007-02-10T09:14:00.000+09:002007-02-10T09:14:00.000+09:00Tried it out late last year for a training run and...Tried it out late last year for a training run and found it to be pretty good it can take the boredom out when running alone. However when I tried it in a race situation I hated it, found it annoying. I switched it off and was left running the remainder of the event with an ipod dangling off my arm serving no purpose.<BR/><BR/>I suppose it also depends on where you run, crowded areas is good as it drowns the traffic noise out but on a nice trail run I much prefer the sounds of the bush.<BR/><BR/>Just give it ago you may enjoy it and end up like Tesso and have the earphones surgically implanted into your ears ;-)Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542038861158559087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171062951853581232007-02-10T08:15:00.001+09:002007-02-10T08:15:00.001+09:00I meant Ewen!I meant Ewen!Clairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278301052672532589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171062929314956762007-02-10T08:15:00.000+09:002007-02-10T08:15:00.000+09:00Don't listen to Owen!!! heh heh hehI don't think ...Don't listen to Owen!!! heh heh heh<BR/><BR/>I don't think I would enjoy running a 'serious' marathon without my music. Like Tesso I put my songs in order so I have slow ones at first to make me ease into it and not go too fast.<BR/>Then the tempo increased towards the end. From 30km I have fast drum beating tunes and my feet move in time. Well...they try :)<BR/><BR/>Music blocks me listening to my breathing and makes me a calmer runner. It also blocks out those annoying sounds like someone alongside you or someone around you with floppy shoes or a beeping HR monitors.<BR/><BR/>I have been training without my music for past 12months but I wouldn't RACE anything over 10km without it.<BR/><BR/>I'd very much suggest you trying it out for a few shorter runs to see how you like it.<BR/><BR/>One more thing - they fit/stay easily in my ears but a lot of people I know tape the earphones in to ensure they don't have to worry about them falling out during the race - especially someone who is going to run as fast as yourself.<BR/><BR/>If you choose music, chose something that you like, that means stuff to you - you will be more likely to listen to it than tune out, so to speak.Clairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278301052672532589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171016970479921242007-02-09T19:29:00.000+09:002007-02-09T19:29:00.000+09:00Can't help with that one Scott - I've never run wi...Can't help with that one Scott - I've never run with music. Unless you count running around Parliament House when the bands were rehearsing for Australia Day.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps not, if you haven't tried it in a race. I don't think music is neccessary to run a good marathon ;)<BR/>(sorry Tess)Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34739089.post-1171015850777375322007-02-09T19:10:00.000+09:002007-02-09T19:10:00.000+09:00I suppose my 'problem' is I have always run with m...I suppose my 'problem' is I have always run with music when I run alone. I started with it back in the days when Sony Walkmans were the rage. Not sure how I lugged one of those things around! I still have old 'mixed tapes' of music I ran with, as much of a non-hoarder that I am I can't bear to part with them.<BR/><BR/>Now in races music is almost like a security blanket. And the sort of music I play depends on the race - faster stuff for short races etc. If I'm feeling like slowing down I just think ... one more song ... one more song ... And for marathons I put it all in a particular order and make sure fun songs come on after the three hour mark when I really need it. <BR/><BR/>Two of the things I love doing most in life are running and listening to music, being able to do both at once is so good :-)Tessohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362157809045359845noreply@blogger.com