The Shocking Truth About Wearing Headphones in Training Nobody Tells You

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Are you wearing headphones in training? Is there a major advantage to wearing them versus choosing not to? I hope these running tips and strategies are helpful to you.
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[@jereldonovan834]

I have 3 reasons I give for not wearing them. 1. I want to be aware of my surroundings on the street. 2. It subconsciously affects my tempo 3. Escaping in music doesn’t help me be mentally prepared for the battle. Treadmill, different story, there I will wear headphones.

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💪💪💪 Yes! treadmill...I am always wearing headphones on.

[@hikerJohn]

Never wear them for the same reasons you gave.

[@rundreamachieve]

Spot on John. I hear ya brother.

[@deanprecourt1280]

Love my headphones. I have specific songs that aid in keeping my cadence at 180. I have zero issues running without them though.

[@rundreamachieve]

I'm right there with ya Dean 💯💪💯

[@andrewood]

Never run without earbuds ,wear open ear so I can hear around me ,I do everything by effort so I'm constantly looking at my watch so music doesn't distract me ,I find it relaxing especially on easy runs keeps me in the groove

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💯💪💯💪 right on Andre

[@Strongholdz3]

Unrelated: I bought your 24 week marathon training program. Finishing up week 8 now. Great plan! I’m already seeing improvements across my easy running and tempo work. Love it! Feeling very confident

[@rundreamachieve]

Awesome to hear things are going well. Hang in there as there will be some tough workouts in there but in the end, it will be worth it. You are doing awesome.

[@SantaCruzRunner]

I wear mine during all my runs except for my long runs. I like the practice of getting used to the long time on feet without music or podcasts. Just focus on my effort, HR, pace, etc.

[@rundreamachieve]

That is a smart plan of action SCR. Yeah, those long runs you really need to focus in for sure, easy runs not so much. Appreciate you sharing.

[@lowzyyy]

No headphones because i dont bring phone with me

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💪

[@RunWithDaniel]

I know many runners like wearing headphones/earphone it but i don’t wear especially during serious training and i mostly want to listen to steps my breathing . Thanks for sharing this Nathe 👍

[@rundreamachieve]

My pleasure and same here, especially during faster tempos/long runs

[@RunWithDaniel]

@@rundreamachieve👍🏿

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💯💪💯

[@Rainfire27]

I typically run with headphones in, I listen to an app and say my prayers because I find running very spiritual. I even tried to run with wired ear buds when I was in Afghanistan, but then I realized not good situational awareness even if it was Bagram. I had my ear buds in for all of Chicago, but it was too loud so the crowd gave me noise, for all 26 miles. I run with one in until I hear: To the Colors since I run at a military installation and enjoy the 40 second break

[@rundreamachieve]

I hear ya Thomas, I ran and won a 5k on Bagram, still can't believe they even permitted that haha. Fortunately we had the rain fire crew surrounding us in the air when I did. Awesome run at Chicago brother. Keep up the superior training and racing.

[@Rainfire27]

@@rundreamachieve I don’t know my 2025 plans yet, but I get to train hard again to break 4 hours, that’s a good problem to have

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💯💪💯

[@joetokarczyk8753]

Listen to thrash and watch your pace go up.

[@rundreamachieve]

Thrash are wild 💪💪💪💯 My roomate in college would listen to them and cannibal corpse next door to my room...definitely music to get you zoned out haha

[@paulcroke8049]

Each to there own I suppose. I find them quite beneficial to drown out any negative thoughts. I get lost in the music and time seems to go by much quicker when i have them in. Also when things get tough in a race, I say to myself, just push to the end of this song and you'll feel better, very psychological I know but it works for me. I've different playlists depending on the pace I want to hold 💪

[@rundreamachieve]

Legitimate mindset right there Paul. Keep up the superior training and racing. Glad they are working for you. They certainly have helped me too in the past get over the pain.

[@MarioB-b7y]

I think running with headphones on easy runs but not on hard efforts is a good idea, because on the hard efforts it will help you become mentally stronger for when you can’t wear headphones during a race, but on easy runs they can help make it less boring.

[@rundreamachieve]

100% agree FG. Keep up the great work out there

[@willrice2677]

Thanks for the video, very insightful! I have playlist of about 400 songs all at 180BPM, so it functions somewhat like a metronome to keep my cadence at around 180. I only use it on hard training days, never on long runs and absolutely never in races! Also, if you're going to run with earphones, I totally recommend Shokz or some other bone-conducting device, so that you can hear traffic, people, and all the other sounds around you. Above all, stay safe!

[@rundreamachieve]

Solid advice Will, appreciate you sharing with the community. Keep up the great 💪💯💪💯💪training and racing.

[@rameses2460]

Im fine with music in my ear. Get kinds of boring listening to ambient sound. But to each his own.

[@rundreamachieve]

Spot on! 💪💪💪💪💯

[@RunningWithDanny]

I feel headphones ruins the experience. The sound of cadence can be hypnotic, pain and bordem are all part of the experience, if someone uses headphones to distract from that then I feel they are Missing one of the most powerful and beautiful things about running

[@rundreamachieve]

That is pretty much how I feel at this point too RWD. Keep up the great work out there.

[@ptcool121]

I only wear them on the treadmill I find I get very bored on the treadmill or at least the effort feels harder. Only other time I will wear them is if i have a long run and I know or I'm going to be running slow on a easy run it helps me get the distance in without getting bored.

[@rundreamachieve]

I hear you...on the rare occasions I do wear them now it is usually if on a treadmilll too

[@TBasianeyes]

I only wear headphones on easy and long runs because I do these on autopilot. Any tempo work or races I don't wear headphones.

[@rundreamachieve]

Yeah, I hear you...definitely doesn't feel right in tempos and I can only imagine in a race..but more power to the folks who do. Thanks for sharing TB

[@brentrieke5729]

Great perspective Nathan! I’m wearing headphones on every run. It helps me get out of my head about the effort when it gets tough or long. I tend to over analyze and imagine things thing about my body and stride but with headphones I forget about it and just run. For that same reason I race with consistency. What marathon are you training for?

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks Brent and glad to hear you are getting some great training in. Valencia...but may have something up my sleeve....appreciate your support of RDA

[@brentrieke5729]

Best to your training and racing! You can! I’ve got unfinished business in Indy this year. Maybe we’ll see you there

[@rundreamachieve]

Indy is a great race, I took 5th there in 2011. GREAT course, perfect weather and solid crowd support too Brent. You picked a good one

[@noeidee924]

I prefer using headphones on training and on race days. Just a newbie runner and during was previously using an app for training (Runna). It has a “race mode” that checks your pace in real time and automatically gives you feedback when you are running too fast (or too slow) from your target pace.

[@rundreamachieve]

Runna sounds like a really cool app, will have to check that out. Keep up the great work out there. 💪💯💪💯💪

[@CandtheBirds]

Interesting topic! 🤔 Thanks!

[@rundreamachieve]

Thanks so much for the support😍

[@kapuzineraffe88]

I am coming from cycling always wearing headphones.. started running with them but then suddenly i felt i should try without…. Meanwhile i run since months without and feel way better! More focus and its not boring at all

[@rundreamachieve]

That is how I feel at this point too. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@mfin0446]

I've always worn them in training and racing. Got a few finishing songs that once they start playing my body reacts to go faster regardless of how I'm feeling or what my mind says.

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@mike8772]

Appreciate the content as always!

[@rundreamachieve]

My pleasure! 💪💪💪💪

[@bh4560]

If you have no running friends you take your headphones lol 😂

[@rundreamachieve]

That is definitely one way to break up the boredom for sure 💯💯💯💯

[@MichaelLoweAttorney]

Interesting topic. I only wear them during training. I never wear during a race. Sometimes when I have one last hard rep to do, I will take them out. I feel like i can focus better without them when times get tough. Are you going to run Indianapolis?

[@rundreamachieve]

Good deal Michael, smart mindset. Valencia...but I may have something up my sleeve....

[@dimitar297]

I wear headphones but only in one ear, every 200m I changed the ear.

[@rundreamachieve]

That is a unique way of wearing them, if it works for you keep doing it.

[@aaronwhite3298]

I've only ever worn headphones. I don't think I could run without them. CIM says they discouraged them but it's not a out right now, so I'm hoping they let me slide it it's going to be a long marathon with just the thoughts in my head.

[@rundreamachieve]

I hear ya Aaron..good luck at CIM and hope you have a great experience out in Sacramento, have great memories from that race.

[@deanprecourt1280]

I never wear them on race day. I get too amped up.

[@rundreamachieve]

💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@dylaneatontrains2]

is listening to a podcast okay? honestly its not even about the podcast I just like it to be there. honestly sometimes I even forget the podcast is there and just focus on other stuff like pace and effort.

[@rundreamachieve]

Yes, is easy to get immersed into what you are doing for sure. Thanks for sharing Dylan

[@mostlyunimportant3846]

I see what you're saying, but the disparaging of how other people choose to run, example vloggers, is off putting.

[@rundreamachieve]

didn't mean to sound offputting...athletes can do whatever they wish to get views and subscribers and as a creator I can respect that, thanks for your support

[@TonyTonyChopper4949]

Why would anyone listen to music while running? Don't you wanna hear the traffic, cyclists, other runners going by, your breathing, footsteps, etc.?

[@rundreamachieve]

Preacchhhhhhhh! 💪💪💪💪💪💯

[@PMTCards]

No? 😂

[@theghostofpcs2391]

It's not one or the other. You can get headphones that let you hear your surroundings. But no, I definitely do not want to hear myself breathing, or be distracted by the sound of my shoes (and don't run in heavy traffic)... I'm not an athlete though, so I'm all about enjoying my runs.

[@cosmicphoenix162]

A movie form the late 80’s comes to mind to answer your question. Iron Eagles. Where the protagonist has a higher level of focus when listening to music. So that being said I wear headphones at low volume to hear all those things you are talking about well getting the higher focus from listening to music.