Running while listening to music. Definitely a hot subject among runners. There are arguments that say don't listen to music - it's good to listen to nature, listen to your body, and good to stay alert while running. Then there are those who say running with music isn't a bad thing - it can help keep you moving and it can help keep you company. Though it depends on the individual, here are my thoughts for each argument.
* Running without music can help you stay alert while running. This makes sense. If you don't have something covering your ears, the more likely you are to hear your surroundings. I also know if you don't have your headphones blasting at a high level, you should be able to hear your surroundings and still be able to hear your music.
* Running without music can help you listen to nature. I think this all depends on opinion. Not everybody likes the sounds of nature, nor are able to run in areas where they want to hear the surroundings. If the routes you run have a lot of loud noises, say running safely on the sidewalk but near busy streets, you probably don't want to hear the noise from cars on the road.
* Running without music can help you listen to your body. If you have music blasting at a high volume, I can see where you wouldn't be able to listen to your body. If you have the music at a low enough level, chances are you'll still be able to listen to your body and still hear the music.
* Running with music can help keep you moving. Some people find songs with high BPM (beats per minute) help keep them moving. I think it could be songs of high or low BPM that can help keep you moving. You can't always keep running at a fast pace. It's good to have a good mix to keep you running fast when you need it and running at a smooth pace when you need it.
* Running with music can help keep you company. There are some people who don't run with others, out of choice or because they don't know anybody to run with. Running with music can help give those people something to listen to, instead of running in silence. If you run with music to help keep you company, you might want to consider listening to podcasts. There are a TON of podcasts out there on all different subjects. Take a look online and I'm sure you'll find a podcast that you would find intresting to listen to.
Though everything I've mentioned above show why it's ok to run with music, it really is all about personal choice. When you go out to buy running shoes, it's all about how those shoes fit and work for you. When it comes to running with music, give it a try. See if it works for you.
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