Well this is interesting – according to a recent study by Sportswear retailer Pour Moi, listening to Drake’s music while running might slow you down.

 

 

 

Pour Moi shares, “Findings were compiled by recording the running times of 20 runners listening to a range of artists. They each ran for a minimum of 1 kilometer per artists and recorded their speed via a smart fitness device.  For each run we analyzed: total distance ran (km), overall time, km split time, average pace per km, average pace difference (difference between artists). This allowed us to calculate the difference in speeds per musician.  We then ranked the artists from highest to lowest (the fastest to slowest) to reveal who can have the greatest impact on your running time.”

 

 

 

Other artists who’ll slow you down while running –  BTS, Nicki Minaj, and Katy Perry.  And artists such as Beyoncé, Harry Styles, and Britney Spears are artists who’ll make you run faster.

 

 

Top 15 Artists That Make You Run Faster

 

Artist Time Improvement Per km (mins:secs) Time Improvement For 3-mile run (mins:secs) Time Improvement for marathon (mins:secs)
1 Beyonce -00:33 -02:45 -23:12
2 Harry Styles -00:31 -02:35 -21:42
3 Britney Spears -00:28 -02:20 -19:36
4 Adele -00:19 -01:35 -13:18
5 Taylor Swift -00:17 -01:22 -11:32
6 Shawn Mendes -00:16 -01:20 -11:12
7 Rihanna -00:15 -01:15 -10:30
8 Ed Sheeran -00:08 -00:40 -05:36
9 Olivia Rodrigo -00:07 -00:35 -04:54
10 Justin Bieber -00:05 -00:25 -03:30
11 Kanye West -00:04 -00:19 -02:40
12 Billie Eilish -00:04 -00:19 -02:40
13 Lady Gaga -00:03 -00:17 -02:22
14 Travis Scott -00:02 -00:11 -01:32
15 Cardi B -00:01 -00:05 -00:42

Top 5 Artists That Make You Run Slower.

 

Artist Additional Time Per km (mins:secs) Additional Time for 3-mile run (mins:secs) Additional Time for marathon (mins:secs)
1 Drake +00:21 +01:45 +14:42
2 BTS +00:09 +00:45 +06:18
3 Doja Cat +00:05 +00:25 +03:30
4 Nicki Minaj +00:02 +00:10 +01:24
5 Katy Perry +00:01 +00:05 +00:42
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