I actually said to my boyf I liked hearing myself breath when I was running the other day and he looked at me like Id just spat at him! Haha, whatever works I guess, its just what I prefer!
I also really noticed what a bad effect drinking does to your 'training' - had some family over from Ireland at halloween and did quite abit of rum in and the first day back at the gym was horrendous - felt like my arms and legs were literally disconnected from my body! Was abit of a shock!