Quick Q For the Runners...

gogojodee
gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just wondering, for those who have completed races - specifically marathons that have no iPod/music rule...how'd you do it?

I would love to run Boston someday and know they don't allow iPods on the course and I want to eventually incorporate no music runs for training, so looking for ideas way ahead of time. Trying to be mindful and prepared, getting my mental game on! Thanks for reading and your suggestions! Happy running!

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  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    Bump?
  • Tribbey143
    Tribbey143 Posts: 388 Member
    I have ran two marathons &&& there is no way I'd do it with out music! I've heard of there portable tiny speakers that runners use ...it's like a loop hole for no headphone rules...That clip to your shirt or whatever - never seen them just read about them don't Know the rules and regulations on them...

    Maybe look into that? Other then that I just dont sing up for races with no head phone rules ehhh espically long races like the marathon! GL
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    Thanks for telling me about that! Will have to check it out! xx
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I haven't run a marathon (yet) but have run a few half-marathons and other distance races all without music (I train without music too).

    It's probably the inner bassist in me but I just tune into the rhythm of my breathing and my footfalls, I actually enjoy the quietness of my runs.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    I train with music but race without. Honestly, on a new course surrounded by different people and checking your splits and pacing to achieve your goals, you won't miss the music!
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    Not ran a marathon (YET) but have you looked at the rock and roll marathons? Live music for the entire distance. Madrid/San Diego are calling my name :-)
  • timboom1
    timboom1 Posts: 762 Member
    I train with and without, and have run races with and without. No marathons yet (until Jan) but plenty of HMs and long training runs. I actually found that I was surprised that I didn't miss it the first long training run when the ipod died 10 minutes in, I thought it would be the longest, most boring run in the history of running, turned out it was a pretty good run. I think I had gotten so used to the ipod, I was basically tuning it out anyway. Now, when I do take it with, I actually listen and appreciate the music.

    In races, with all the people I probably won't use it again. My last half marathon where I had it with me I forgot to put in the earphones. I was at mile 8 before I even remembered I had it, and I kind of regretted having to keep track of it when I should have just left it behind. I found I run a better race without it I was paying much more attention to my running.

    Like anything else, everyone is different. But also like everything else, if you are going go without in a race, train that way (at least some runs) so you are comfortable with it.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    I used to train with music, but stopped about 4+ years ago. I find I am more in tune with my body and what it is telling me without the music. I am less likely to increase or decrease the pace based on the music that is playing. Running faster than you should be in a marathon can be disastrous. Also, it's a great time for personal reflection and meditation.

    How do you do it? Just stop taking the music with you. It's really simple. After a week or two, you won't even miss it.
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    I listen to pandora when I run and 2 miles into my half marathon I lost signal. I ran the rest of the race just enjoying the scenery, listening to the spectators, the sounds of nature (we ran through the woods and around a swamp) and it was very relaxing. I finished with my best time EVER and beat my goal time by 21 minutes. I don't run with music anymore. :-)

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