One big problem with listening to music is that it can remove you from the other sounds that running produces, such as breathing and footstrike, which are essential cues. They give you feedback on your effort. Running while listening to music also removes you from the environment you’re in, which can be unsafe. You may not hear a car or person behind you. You may not hear thunder in the distance. And in races it makes you oblivious of other runners and you can’t hear the directions being given by marshals. Would you ever drive or ride a bicycle with headphones on? Not likely, because doing so reduces awareness and increases reaction time. I want those things working for me. Finally, I believe runners can become dependent on music. Eventually you can lose a sense of what might be truly motivating to you, such as the energised feeling you get on the run.
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