The best running headphones on the planet
Welcome to GO FOR A RUN, the newsletter that’ll never judge you (for wearing headphones on a run).
I’m no purist.
To be honest, purists annoy me.
You can run outside OR on a treadmill.
You can run barefoot OR in whatever shoes you like
You can run in the city, the woods, the mountains… wherever you want.
I’m even okay if you choose not to run if you get your exercise somehow else. All good with me.
And if you want to listen to something while running, go ahead and do so.
Dare I say I even disagree with Goggins on this one?
“What are you gonna do when the music stops?”
Umm… go for a run.
Look, I often run with headphones.
- I like music
- I like podcasts
- I like audiobooks
I also like time to think or zone out. Sometimes, I even run with a friend and talk with them. All of it is good.
Whatever makes exercise sustainable for you is the way to do it.
I like to mix it up.
I do have a favorite pair of running headphones.
I love my Shokz OpenRun Pros.
They are snug and comfy.
And they sit outside the ear, which makes them great for 2 reasons.
- Sweatiness/comfort: These are not sweaty, gross in-the-ear headphones. I had multiple ear infections from my AirPods a few years back—I know, too much information.
- Situational awareness: They are not the noise-canceling headphones you use to block out the world. You can hear everything going on… like other runners greeting you, cars honking at you, or bears chasing you.
So pick up a pair of the OpenRun Pros here and run however you like.
Jeremy “AirPods give me ear infections” Singh