{"id":12,"date":"2007-06-06T06:13:00","date_gmt":"2007-06-06T14:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/?p=12"},"modified":"2009-06-01T11:18:06","modified_gmt":"2009-06-01T16:18:06","slug":"running-with-music-in-my-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2007\/running-with-music-in-my-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"Running with Music in My Ears"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIts a growing trend to see runners of all types running with headphone or more recently “ear buds.” Do you run with an iPod<\/span> or other music player? On one occasion I actually saw someone listening to their cellphone (with headphones), presumably using it as a mp3 player<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This trend has caused some concern with fellow runners, race directors, and even the USATF<\/span>. The USATF<\/span> has actually banned <\/a>the use of music players during sanctioned races.<\/span> Updated: <\/strong>Headphones are allowed for non-championship runners, if the race directors allow. (more here<\/a>)<\/em> Conversely<\/span>, it has caused some excitement for the folks at Nike who created the Nike+<\/a> system. I’ve not actually used the Nike+ but would love to hear your reviews, it seems like a neat system.<\/p>\n

I do have experience with a few different mp3 players. I’ve used the Dell DJ Ditty (which is no longer being sold) and the Sansa<\/span> e250<\/a>, which I absolutely love. It is great to use with the armband<\/a> and provides hours upon hours of entertainment. My wife uses an iPod<\/span><\/a>, which is great for sedentary activity or gym workouts, but tends to freeze while she runs. Checking the Apple forums, this seems to be a pretty common experience. Suggestions included running with it in your hands instead of on your bicep. That seemed to do the trick, but isn’t quite as convenient<\/span>. Runner’s World provides some more insights into different players here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I tend to listen to a wide variety of podcasts<\/span> <\/a>when I run. My wife thinks I’m a geek and would prefer listening to upbeat music to help carry her through the run. A nice place to get music for running or working out is called Fitpod<\/span>. Fitness + iPod<\/span> = Fitpod<\/span><\/a> You can search for your running pace, workout type, and length and get a music selection to fit your needs then download it and go for your run!!<\/p>\n

With this fad it is still important to be safe and courteous<\/span> to other runners. If someone is listening to music they can’t hear you approaching or signalling that you are going to pass them, which has caused many near heart attacks I think, when I go by people. In that vain I’ll close with a list of 7 safety tips from Runner’s World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  1. Limit yourself to listening to music only while on the treadmill or during races (although some don’t allow it).<\/li>\n
  2. If you’re outdoors, run in safe, familiar, public areas with minimal (or better yet, nonexistent) traffic.<\/li>\n
  3. Whenever possible, run with a partner. Running buddies who don’t listen to music may feel a bit snubbed, but there’s safety in numbers, and it’s always good to have at least one pair of unencumbered ears.<\/li>\n
  4. Or run with a dog. Canines love exercise even more than we do. They’re great security and they don’t mind being tuned-out.<\/li>\n
  5. Consider open-air, or supra-aural, headphones, which do not seal off your ear canal, allowing more ambient noise (like car horns and cycling pelotons<\/span>) to remain audible.<\/li>\n
  6. As for volume, keep it just loud enough to hear the music but low enough that you can hear the sounds around you. It’s a fine balance-but it’s worth locating.<\/li>\n
  7. Finally, don’t assume that the one-ear-only method is any safer. Research shows that using headphones in just one ear can confuse your brain-perhaps more dangerous than listening with both sides of your head.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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