Runners - what do you do during your run?
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When on the treadmill I listen to music. When outside I enjoy the beauties of nature and relax my mind of all the things bothering me.0
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mostly, I watch where I'm going, think about the terrain, etc. (I run mostly on unpaved hiking trails). On treadmills or tracks, I sometimes use music, and other times just think about running. all of my ultras are done without music, and I enjoy running and being alone with my own thoughts for long periods of time now. It's very nice and I have quite interesting and compelling thoughts.0
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On the treadmill-music in my ears, sports on the tube.
Outside--music in my ears, focus on the road and breathing.0 -
"Listen" to music. I put that in quotes because I really tend to completely zone out during my runs; they're pretty much the only time when I'm not thinking... totally clears my head.
This. I have earbuds in and music playing, but I tend to zone out as well.
All of this! As long as my music is loud enough to drown out the sounds of my breathing, I'm good.0 -
Talk smack during group runs .... listen to music during solo time. Louder music during races.0
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I'm currently rotating with the Zombies, Run! running "game" (running from zombies to your own music while gathering supplies to rebuild your town? IT'S AWESOME)
and the NoSleep podcast... I just get lost in the stories and my run is over and done with before I know it!0 -
I've found that I get kind of bored with the treadmil/tv setup, although it has been nice during cold weather!
I like to use the Zombies, Run! app because it mixes my music into a fun storyline.
I too run from the zombies. I primarily do this outdoors. I do not run on the treadmill unless I'm doing deadmills, and when I do those, I CAN'T do anything but pant and sweat. I always have my music on, though.0 -
"Listen" to music. I put that in quotes because I really tend to completely zone out during my runs; they're pretty much the only time when I'm not thinking... totally clears my head.
This. I have earbuds in and music playing, but I tend to zone out as well.
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Zone out, solve the world's problems it is my time to let go of all the crummy stuff from the day and just relax. Often I work through my biggest issues and problems on a run or at least come up with the best solutions! I am lucky to live in a rural area so I don't need music to drown out noise and can just enjoy being outdoors.0
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Listen to music and pray!0
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I only listen to audiobooks. And I can only listen while on a run. This is particularly motivating if the book is good and I want to find out what happens next.0
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I have music from time to time when I run on the very cold winter days.
I have been part of a local running group for a little over a year now. So, I have company for long runs.
For most of my individual runs, I enjoy the scenery and being out doors. A time to de-stress and unwind! :-)0 -
I run outdoors, I have music playing and I just do a lot of thinking. Running makes me feel very zen :happy:0
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Nothing at all, I just run. It's a total no thinking, no nothing time. The best hour of my day.
I think if you are running on a treadmill & watching TV then you are not working out hard enough. You should not be able to even take it in during running.0 -
I try to meditate. It's effing hard to stop you inner dialogue. Sometimes I just give up and listen to pandora.0
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What precious little oxygen that is available for use by my higher mental functions is put to use making sure I don't injure myself and convincing my legs to keep on moving. Really, my mind goes completely blank apart from the simple--or not so simple in my case!--act of running. So far, it seems marginally healthier than drinking my conscious mind into a similarly silent submission.0
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Bump to read later!0
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I listen to music but I'm generally too busy thinking "Breathe. You're not gonna die. You can do this. 2 more minutes" to focus on it. LMAO
ETA: I currently do all my runs in the dark too after my kids go to bed so a LOT of my focus just goes into making sure I'm not gonna fall in a pothole or get hit by a car or grabbed by a psychotic killer.0 -
Zombies, Run app. I try to get in the zone but usually my mind is cluttered with a 1000 random, nonsensical thoughts.0
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"Listen" to music. I put that in quotes because I really tend to completely zone out during my runs; they're pretty much the only time when I'm not thinking... totally clears my head.
Most of the time I don't even notice the music is playing...0
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