Music and running

Yesterday morning I was running in the Victoria Park, and on the other side of the park there was a festival going on (Field Day). Three weeks ago there was another festival whose site occupied a large part of the park, but Field Day seemed to be smaller in scale. I did ten loops yesterday, and each time I ran beside the festival site I could hear the music coming from the stage. It was very pleasant, and helped me finish the two-hour run on a hot day.

That being said, I never listen to music when I run. Nike introduced a while ago the small chip that goes into the shoes, which tells you on the iPod display the distance, speed etc. This was very tempting, but still I didn't feel like listening to music when I run. I don't know why - I have iPod and take it wherever I go, but except for the running. I guess I just prefer tranquility when I run; I find it has a calming effect on me. There is a practical side, too, since I started on this new route along the canal. The passage along the canal is very narrow in parts, and when you go under the bridge you cannot see who is coming from opposite. Especially dangerous are cyclists, but most of time they let you know they are coming by ringing the bell. So you have to listen out for these bells, otherwise you risk a collision with a bicycle!

Yesterday: 15 miles
Weekly mileage: 62 miles