Running Music

I used to run cross country in high school, and in practice we never listened to music and just talked to each other as we ran. I never thought I liked listening to music while I ran because I thought some of the beats threw off my stride (as I would try to match my stride to the music). My Junior year in HS I stopped running cross country, and really haven't been a big runner since. But lately I've started running again, and found that I LOVE listening to music while I run. I made a great playlist that just pumps me up and makes me excited for the run. I'd say the only downside is that I often want to dance while listening to my running playlist instead of actually running...but that's not all that bad. ;)