For me, it is 100% required that I listen to something while I run. Music, podcasts, and audio books are my go-to. Since my runs typically last anywhere from 50 minutes to 8 hours, it is important to have a headphone that will last and will last COMFORTABLY for that long. That is a really hard ask. I have tried everything. Some headphones are so uncomfortable that I can barely wear them for 10 minutes…
I love music and I love running. Ironically, though, I rarely combine the two. While I often listen to my iPod in the car on the way to and from races, I hardly ever listen to music during a run. I’m kind of a minimalist when it comes to running, and the less equipment I have to keep track of, the better. But I do love music, and when I recently filled my 2007 iPod…
It happened to me the other day… one of the most obnoxious and run-killing things that can happen…my playlist got stuck repeating one song over and over and over again. I was in the groove and it happened mid-run. The second time the song played I was annoyed, but I knew I could get through four minutes of frustration. But then it started for the third time. I had to stop, wrangle my phone out…
