Team GB Olympic playlists: Helen Jenkins, triathlete
'I might stay out longer if I've got some good songs I want to listen to'A lot of triathletes don't like to listen to music when they're running. They like to hear their feet, hear their breathing – that really helps them. It depends on the person. I didn't run with music today. Sometimes you just want to run – be alone with your thoughts.But I use music a lot, often for distraction. Not focusing on how much I might be hurting when I'm running hard, focusing instead on the music. Maybe Bruce...
Guardian Music — 'I might stay out longer if I've got some good songs I want to listen to'A lot of triathletes don't like to listen to music when they're running. They like to hear their ... more info