Running Without Music Isn’t as Terrifying as I Thought

But I’m not a convert just yet

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I was running last week and my headphones broke.

I was gutted.

I hated the thought of running without them.

People who swear by it can often get a little evangelical like those who insist on the power of being at your desk at 5 am or putting spirulina in your smoothie.

I’ve always thought that jogging with no sound would be hellish.

Maybe if I lived in a place of outstanding natural beauty then I’d be more tempted. I appreciate the casual magic of running by the ocean or through stunning forest trails.

My run takes me up the main road and along an industrial estate but maybe I should alter my route.

I don’t run without headphones because I always think I’ll be bored. I worry that it’ll be easier to stop than to listen to my inner monologue.

Music is my distraction.

Music pumps me up when I don’t feel like going.

We Hate Being Alone with Our Thoughts

The Guardian published an article some years ago now which could explain why so many of us are averse to running without music.