Marathon Music

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
For runners, summer can be a great time of year, with many New Yorkers entering peak training season for fall marathons. Today, Soundcheck looks at the various training mixes and podcasts that can help motivate any training program. Guests include New York Times personal technology writer Danielle Belopotosky and Josh Cox, an ultra-marathoner and holder of the American record for the 50K.

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Weigh in: Do you use music for workouts? What are the advantages or drawbacks?

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