“I don’t think I’ll be able to run without my iPod.”

To the anti-ipodders out there, I'd say get over yourself.

For a long time I was a snob about running with music, particularly before ipods, when running with music meant some kind of ridiculous belt apparatus for a discman (or even a walkman!). I figured that nobody who cared at all about their running would strap on something like that.

But then, with things like the shuffle, I've rethought that a bit. For one thing, it weighs less than a set of keys, so it really doesn't interfere mechanically. Mentally, I wouldn't use it for a workout, because unlike the people in the OP's article I want to focus on what my body is doing, not distract myself from it. But for recovery runs, I don't mind having something going on in my ears, as nice as the birds are. It's not just music -- I'll play downloaded news and other podcasts. If you're doing any serious volume of mileage and do your running alone, it's pretty easy to see the benefits of something like this. The mind (a good one) seeks stimulation, and if moving our arms and legs were enough, we'd all be happy doing our 10-milers on the track. The paradox is that I do my longest runs -- 2+ hours -- without the ipod, because I enjoy them so much just for the running.

To the anti-ipodders out there, I'd say get over yourself.

For a long time I was a snob about running with music, particularly before ipods, when running with music meant some kind of ridiculous belt apparatus for a discman (or even a walkman!). I figured that nobody who cared at all about their running would strap on something like that.

But then, with things like the shuffle, I've rethought that a bit. For one thing, it weighs less than a set of keys, so it really doesn't interfere mechanically. Mentally, I wouldn't use it for a workout, because unlike the people in the OP's article I want to focus on what my body is doing, not distract myself from it. But for recovery runs, I don't mind having something going on in my ears, as nice as the birds are. It's not just music -- I'll play downloaded news and other podcasts. If you're doing any serious volume of mileage and do your running alone, it's pretty easy to see the benefits of something like this. The mind (a good one) seeks stimulation, and if moving our arms and legs were enough, we'd all be happy doing our 10-milers on the track. The paradox is that I do my longest runs -- 2+ hours -- without the ipod, because I enjoy them so much just for the running.

To the anti-ipodders out there, I'd say get over yourself.

For a long time I was a snob about running with music, particularly before ipods, when running with music meant some kind of ridiculous belt apparatus for a discman (or even a walkman!). I figured that nobody who cared at all about their running would strap on something like that.

But then, with things like the shuffle, I've rethought that a bit. For one thing, it weighs less than a set of keys, so it really doesn't interfere mechanically. Mentally, I wouldn't use it for a workout, because unlike the people in the OP's article I want to focus on what my body is doing, not distract myself from it. But for recovery runs, I don't mind having something going on in my ears, as nice as the birds are. It's not just music -- I'll play downloaded news and other podcasts. If you're doing any serious volume of mileage and do your running alone, it's pretty easy to see the benefits of something like this. The mind (a good one) seeks stimulation, and if moving our arms and legs were enough, we'd all be happy doing our 10-milers on the track. The paradox is that I do my longest runs -- 2+ hours -- without the ipod, because I enjoy them so much just for the running.

To the anti-ipodders out there, I'd say get over yourself.

For a long time I was a snob about running with music, particularly before ipods, when running with music meant some kind of ridiculous belt apparatus for a discman (or even a walkman!). I figured that nobody who cared at all about their running would strap on something like that.

But then, with things like the shuffle, I've rethought that a bit. For one thing, it weighs less than a set of keys, so it really doesn't interfere mechanically. Mentally, I wouldn't use it for a workout, because unlike the people in the OP's article I want to focus on what my body is doing, not distract myself from it. But for recovery runs, I don't mind having something going on in my ears, as nice as the birds are. It's not just music -- I'll play downloaded news and other podcasts. If you're doing any serious volume of mileage and do your running alone, it's pretty easy to see the benefits of something like this. The mind (a good one) seeks stimulation, and if moving our arms and legs were enough, we'd all be happy doing our 10-milers on the track. The paradox is that I do my longest runs -- 2+ hours -- without the ipod, because I enjoy them so much just for the running.

To the anti-ipodders out there, I'd say get over yourself.

For a long time I was a snob about running with music, particularly before ipods, when running with music meant some kind of ridiculous belt apparatus for a discman (or even a walkman!). I figured that nobody who cared at all about their running would strap on something like that.

But then, with things like the shuffle, I've rethought that a bit. For one thing, it weighs less than a set of keys, so it really doesn't interfere mechanically. Mentally, I wouldn't use it for a workout, because unlike the people in the OP's article I want to focus on what my body is doing, not distract myself from it. But for recovery runs, I don't mind having something going on in my ears, as nice as the birds are. It's not just music -- I'll play downloaded news and other podcasts. If you're doing any serious volume of mileage and do your running alone, it's pretty easy to see the benefits of something like this. The mind (a good one) seeks stimulation, and if moving our arms and legs were enough, we'd all be happy doing our 10-milers on the track. The paradox is that I do my longest runs -- 2+ hours -- without the ipod, because I enjoy them so much just for the running.

To the anti-ipodders out there, I'd say get over yourself.

For a long time I was a snob about running with music, particularly before ipods, when running with music meant some kind of ridiculous belt apparatus for a discman (or even a walkman!). I figured that nobody who cared at all about their running would strap on something like that.

But then, with things like the shuffle, I've rethought that a bit. For one thing, it weighs less than a set of keys, so it really doesn't interfere mechanically. Mentally, I wouldn't use it for a workout, because unlike the people in the OP's article I want to focus on what my body is doing, not distract myself from it. But for recovery runs, I don't mind having something going on in my ears, as nice as the birds are. It's not just music -- I'll play downloaded news and other podcasts. If you're doing any serious volume of mileage and do your running alone, it's pretty easy to see the benefits of something like this. The mind (a good one) seeks stimulation, and if moving our arms and legs were enough, we'd all be happy doing our 10-milers on the track. The paradox is that I do my longest runs -- 2+ hours -- without the ipod, because I enjoy them so much just for the running.

Tunage, did you type with your iPod on?

You seem distracted.

KnowItAll wrote:

Go eat a dick.

Harry Kooter wrote:

Now was that clarifying, or defensive?

Neither: offensive.

tunage wrote:

. But for recovery runs, I don't mind having something going on in my ears, as nice as the birds are. It's not just music -- I'll play downloaded news and other podcasts. If you're doing any serious volume of mileage and do your running alone, it's pretty easy to see the benefits of something like this.

That's fabulous. Of course, the article was about not being able to wear them in a race.

At these big marathons, you really can't take the iPods away from people. I don't necessarily know the practical way to do it, but it seems like the people wearing them should start at the back though. Let's face it, if you need to be distracted during the race, you're not racing to win anyway.

KnowItAll wrote:

“I don’t think I’ll be able to run without my iPod.”

You are right. You don't think, but it's time you try.

Going for a one-hour run?

Then you have twenty-three other hours in the day when you can listen to your music.

I am guessing you are also one of those clueless dolts that runs in the road with your back to traffic and gets drivers ranting and raving about all runners.

You may already be a Darwin Award winner and not even know it.

You are a danger to yourself and others.

Eat some fish, grow a few more brain cells.