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Posted by steve outing on 4/9/2007 on steve outing's blog
So what do you think when a marathon bans iPods? Just noticed this news item about a Duluth marathon banning them for participants -- following a national trend. The story notes: "USA Track and Field recently enacted that ban for all sanctioned running events to increase participant safety." Rather than a blanket ban, I think race organizers should make the decision. I ran a marathon in Fort Collins, Colorado, a couple years ago and listened to music. The race was small enough that there really was no safety issue, with runners pretty spread out not long after the start. As a 4-hour-plus runner, the music helped me keep my sanity. On the other hand, at a really crowded race like the Bolder Boulder 10K (45,000+ runners) I can see the logic of a ban on headphones. What do you think? (Bobby Bostic: Did you listen to your iPod during the North Pole Marathon?) | |
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Mark Phillips says:
This is awful! I just started running and plan to do the Chicago Marathon in October. Music and Audiobooks are a key to keeping my head on something other than my aching joints. Arrrrgh....
Anonymous says:
it would be one thing if it was "Hey - no ipods or electronic devices for the runners" on the registration page...but to find out after having a game plan after months of training for them to drop this bomb - well - it just blows. Now I have to entertain myself with what? the voices in my head ???
And for those who say "it's dangerous" well - I'm a one earbud in kind of gal.
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