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Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Wed 11 Mar '09

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Paula uses 'em...

Personally I am much happier with the sound of the birds and the wind rushing through my hair, however it seems that the latest research by Dr Costas Karageorghis shows that music can improve perceptions of effort…

Whatever your discipline, it seems that a little bit of music can give you that extra 10%, before and during running. Spikesmag.com have little word with the good Dr., so let’s hear what he is saying:

Can music help elite athletes excel?

Can music aid elite performance in athletics? spikesmag.com caught up with Dr Costas Karageorghis, a leading academic in the area of the psychophysical effects of music, and found out how the stars use block-rockin’ beats to climb the medal podium.

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