Racing with music?

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Drew, anyone, do you reckon racing with music helps or hinders? I've read that disassociating (like listening to music)can help in the first half of the race, associating in the 2nd but that the elite run faster when associating the whole time...
Whilst I would never have music on for an experience like London, I've got a small rural 10 miler this weekend and want to treat it as a hard training session..would music help me push harder and take my mind off those horrible middle miles or would it distract me from my pace??

Don Minquez · August 2002

It helps to pace I think, but so long as it isn't anything like the Smiths, I should imagine you won't suffer any ill effects! You alright? Haven't spoken for ages!

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Yeah, not doing too badly, just been trying to sort out new job, house etc!
Racing to the Smiths? Now there's a thought...

Don Minquez · August 2002

A rather depressing one at that! So, do you have a new job then? Leaving the rainy norty for the rainy south?

Going out for my run last night was entertaining! I was soaked! And I managed to experience 3 thunderstorms in the same run! Impressed?

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Sorry to put a dampener on this topic but if your female and running in rural parts alone then I'd leave the headphones at home!

[Deleted User] · August 2002

I wouldn't run with headphones for training, but for racing I'd imagine it's safe as I'm usually surrounded by fellow middle and back-of-the-packers.

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Hey Lamb

I know nothing about music and running but I think you get the prize for the cutest picture !

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Sorry omitted to notice your use of the word race!!!

I'll go away and wake before I put my nose in any more topics.

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Thanks Daisy! When will be treated to a nice piccie of your good self then! Ask Blue Knees, he found this cute little lamb for me!

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Wouldn't know where to start with a Daisy Dog but if you tell me what you're after I'll try and find you one DD

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Do find music a good distraction during both training and racing. Don't find that it detracts from pacing and by having something to concentrate on other than my struggling legs / heart & lungs (delete as applicable on any given day) I get on better.

Have a small radio which I can clip to shorts or bottle belt... good old Magic FM helped me through all those 20 milers during the FLM build-up...

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Daisy Dog, are you based on a song about a small spotted dog. If so I've got you an image.

[Deleted User] · August 2002

That is very kind of you Blue Knees. I am however in the process of trying to get my DD picture down to the right size - another 38 hours of hard work and I might just manage it.

What's this song about a small spotty dog - I don't know it ?

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Something I found on the web using google.

If you dont succeed with the resize mail me.

Hope the little one gets better. Another one local to Reading eh. Do you do any local races. Fraggle is looking for company on a running session at Rivermead if you're interested

Don Minquez · August 2002

Just a quick unrelated thingy... Have you tried copying the face it! picture to your desk top and then used Photo editor to paste your piccy on top?

[Deleted User] · August 2002

Blue Knees, can you email me a larger version of my lamb? Cheers!

Now, to get back to the music question...

Don Minquez · August 2002

The Unanswered Question? Charles Ives

Don Minquez · August 2002

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[Deleted User] · August 2002

Blue Knees, I've got a picture I'd like to upload, but it's too big (width and height). How can I make it smaller?

Thanks!

Parsley.

[Deleted User] · January 2012

Check the race Rules as most now Ban Headphones for Listening to music due to our favourite department H.S.E

music can help I found when I did the Brighton Marathon and Hastings it was not a problem,but when I competed in Dunsfold it was a major issue due to the isolated roads and no crowds timing was lousy but to be fair I might have got myself Killed as the roads were not closed

good luck in your Run

RazKatx

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