My book Run the Song: Writing About Running About Listening is an attempt to come to terms with running as a means of hearing music better. Of course, running is good enough on its own; it doesn’t ...

Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a great run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each ...

If you’re reading this, you may be one of those magical humans whose workout-du-jour is a nice long run. Or, hey, maybe you're like me and just want to try and make your attempt at a mile run a little ...

Ben Ratliff’s “Run the Song” is an ecstatic and eccentric blend of criticism, music, autobiography and philosophy. In this case, it makes sense to begin in the middle — that is, several miles into a ...

This fall, three relay teams of four Daily Arts staffers will train for and run the Probility Ann Arbor Marathon. But as writers, we can’t just run the race — we have to write about our past ...

The 2025 Boston Marathon is now just weeks away. Ahead of the race, the Globe would like to put together a playlist with all of the best songs to run to — but we need your help. Fill out the form ...

Country music is geared for a lot of things. Don’t get us wrong, country music is great for a cry or a slow dance, but there is seemingly nothing better than listening to a country music song that ...

I was 18 when Bruce Springsteen’s third album, “Born to Run,” was released 50 years ago, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. I’d just finished my freshman year in college, and I was lost. My ...

In this case, it makes sense to begin in the middle — that is, several miles into a run in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, with the blues or hardcore or even traditional Japanese flute music blasting ...