Will listening to music slightly lower my 5k running time?

[Anonymous]

[Sasquach]

It would add weight and increase your drag which would marginally slow you down.

However you're a noob, so if you're selecting music based on tempo it might actually improve your timings - not to mention it helps kill the monotemy of running for hours

[Astarlessnightsky]

Yes, but not all music. But there are some studies suggesting that some fast beats are good for sport and increase your power.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

There’s no evidence that I know of to suggest that it would do so for the average person

[HelpfulWoman]

depending on the song, and your own endurance of course. could help

[northerngal]

I find music definitely helps me run... the music itself helps me maintain a pace often as well.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

I’m leaning towards yes on this one. What is your average 5k running time?

[Asker]

Im very much a newbie and only stafted out running the 5k recently but Im trying to break sub 30min…today i got 30.17

[Asker]

Started*

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for me growing up I only ran if I were being chased & never liked running. As for where I live now there are 5k’s all the time & 11 years ago I ran my first 5k & my goal is to cross the finish line before it gets dark, hahaha. My average time is 31 minutes & I’m not a runner & I got a bronze medal for 28 minutes because it was so cold I ran like there was no tomorrow. Nowadays I just find someone who is running at a good pace & I run with them. I have a nice collection of medals.