Comments on: Running with headphones

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:08:52 +0000

Thanks for the detailed pros and cons of running with headphones. I actually prefer running with headphones as I can concentrate entirely on my pace. It doesn’t distract me at all!

I’ve tried lots of headphones and have been using a pair of SoundMAGIC PL30 earphones for the last six months. They stay really secure on the ear (cabling runs over ear and they come with cable guides) and they sound awesome for the money.

By: This Week Last Year: Headphones, Terrorism, and Records @ Run to Win

This Week Last Year: Headphones, Terrorism, and Records @ Run to Win — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:09:12 +0000

[...] week last year, I compared the pros and cons of running with headphones, which is always such a polarizing [...]

By: Dave McGillivray gives his opinion on iPods and racing @ Run to Win

Dave McGillivray gives his opinion on iPods and racing @ Run to Win — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:25:03 +0000

[...] Thanks to frequent commenter DPeach for the heads up! You may also be interested in reading about the advantages and disadvantages of running with headphones, or a more in depth look into how I feel about headphones on [...]

By: Appropriate gear for working out with music « Run to Win »

Appropriate gear for working out with music « Run to Win » — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:46:08 +0000

[...] Scott over at Straight to the Bar, March is the month of Music and other audio topics. After first determing whether you should wear headphones or not, and then determining whether you should listen to calm or aggressive music, and perhaps [...]

By: You should never play chicken against a car « Run to Win »

You should never play chicken against a car « Run to Win » — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:34:59 +0000

[...] that they can get hit by a car until it has happened to them. This is one of the reasons that I never wear headphones when I run on public roads. I just can not afford the distraction and I am always going under the assumption [...]

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:11:41 +0000

I run with headphones on my Sunday long runs, sort of as a treat. And sometimes during recovery runs while listening to NPR. I run early, when there’s little traffic to worry about and I keep the volume low so I’m still aware of other sounds. Otherwise, I prefer not to use them though I’ve no problem with people who do.

One thing I’ve noticed is that headphones also impact spectators. I volunteer at a lot of local races I don’t run and I like to shout encouragement, as do people around me. Rarely is it acknowledged by runners with the music blaring in their ears. They simply “tune out” the encouragement around them.

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:31:26 +0000

I prefer to run without headphones. I guess I just haven’t developed the habit. I did run once with my cell phone playing my MP3 tunes, and it was nice, but like I said, not a habit. Course, I’m usually so lost in thought when I run I could easily be less alert than someone with headphones on

By: Straight to the Bar

Straight to the Bar — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:34:00 +0000

Running with headphones…

Run to Win’s Blaine Moore kicks off this month’s collaboration on workout audio with a look at the pros and cons of running with headphones. Although not quite as hard-nosed as Carl Kruger, Blaine favours silence when running over audio……