My book Run the Song: Writing About Running About Listening is an attempt to come to terms with running as a means of hearing music better. Of course, running is good enough on its own; it doesn’t ...
Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a great run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each ...
If you’re reading this, you may be one of those magical humans whose workout-du-jour is a nice long run. Or, hey, maybe you're like me and just want to try and make your attempt at a mile run a little ...
In this case, it makes sense to begin in the middle — that is, several miles into a run in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, with the blues or hardcore or even traditional Japanese flute music blasting ...
The 2025 Boston Marathon is now just weeks away. Ahead of the race, the Globe would like to put together a playlist with all of the best songs to run to — but we need your help. Fill out the form ...
Ben Ratliff is running. He’s off the cinder path encircling Van Cortland Park’s Parade Ground, not far from his home in the Bronx, N.Y. He enters the woods. Earphones in, he listens to Eric Dolphy’s ...