Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run.
The Daily
- Published
- November 1, 2026
- Duration
- 36:12
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- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
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Ben Ratliff, a music critic and avid runner, always ran in silence. Then he discovered how music opened up to him — while running. It changed his entire approach to criticism and listening. He calls it “running the song.”Today, for the New York City Marathon, Ben talks with our host Rachel Abrams about how his listening sharpens when he runs to music.Then…
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Ben Ratliff, a music critic and avid runner, always ran in silence. Then he discovered how music opened up to him — while running. It changed his entire approach to criticism and listening. He calls it “running the song.”Today, for the New York City Marathon, Ben talks with our host Rachel Abrams about how his listening sharpens when he runs to music.Then, he goes through highlights from his five-hour New York City Marathon playlist, which is designed to complement a run through the five borough
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