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and drills. You have to be in sync with yourself. Music can alter your rhythm or performance. Faves: Wherever my mind was that day. If I was mellow, I'd listen to Aaliyah or Whitney Houston or Mary J. Blige. If I was more aggressive, it would be Jay-Z or Tupac or Young Jeezy. Safety tip: One ear out. You don't want to be in the zone on the street. One last chorus: Music can be an extra motivator before competition. But if the meet starts at 1, the headphones are off by 12:30.
Colleen Quigley
2011 Nerinx Hall grad; 2016 Olympic steeplechaser; 2019 USATF indoor mile champion Music on: During easy runs by myself. It makes the time go by fast. Music off: With teammates and for pace work. You wouldn't want to miss the coach yelling at you. Faves: Beyonc, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B. Anything with a "you go, girl," vibe. Safety tip: The new AirPods are soundproof. I don't use those, so I can stay aware of what's going on. One last chorus: If I'm running to yoga or to do errands, I use a KoalaClip on the back of a sports bra. It's a great way to run with your phone. I can't stand carrying it.
Mona Vespa
President, GO! St. Louis and recreational runner Music on: When I'm on my own, doing longer distances. Music off: With friends. I appreciate their company. We started running in an era when music wasn't portable. Faves: Anything with a good running cadence. Or podcasts. I really enjoy running to podcasts from The Happiness Lab . Safety tip: Run opposite of traffic when it's practical. And always be aware of your surroundings. One last chorus: Once upon a time, USATF banned headphones. Now, they're strongly discouraged". I agree, but I like to put a positive spin on it by reminding our runners to enjoy the race, which they've trained so long and hard for. I remind them they have to be able to hear what race officials are saying. I can't tell you how many people have missed a turn because they had both earbuds in and couldn't hear.
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