You don't even need to be in the woods to get to this zen like state he describes when running. I love trail running out in the wilderness, but I find plenty of solitude and peace running in more industrial areas of cities in the early morning hours.
Listening to music when running is, for me, counterproductive. The rhythm of the music != to the rhythm I maintain with my breathing. My favorite city runs are on winter mornings when there's a light snow on the ground. It dampens all the noise and everything is quieter.
Early morning is the key. I find running anywhere suburban when there's a chance of traffic, pedestrians, dogs, strollers, crosswalks, lights, etc.. deeply offputting, which is unfortunate when you live in suburbia and it's your only option without driving to a trailhead.
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You don't even need to be in the woods to get to this zen like state he describes when running. I love trail running out in the wilderness, but I find plenty of solitude and peace running in more industrial areas of cities in the early morning hours. Listening to music when running is, for me, counterproductive. The rhythm of the music != to the rhythm I maintain with my breathing. My favorite city runs are on winter mornings when there's a light snow on the ground. It dampens all the noise and everything is quieter.
Early morning is the key. I find running anywhere suburban when there's a chance of traffic, pedestrians, dogs, strollers, crosswalks, lights, etc.. deeply offputting, which is unfortunate when you live in suburbia and it's your only option without driving to a trailhead.