posted Apr-11-2007 01:44 PM               

none at all. never fails to work, keeps you in touch with your surrounds, more alert to possible dangers, makes it easier to chat with other runners and allows you to think more.

trust me on this one.

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posted Apr-30-2007 01:23 PM            

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4111348

I love the bright green color. They sit comfortably in my ear & I can hear what's going on around me. Plus THEY STAY IN. Enough said.

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posted Jun-05-2007 06:20 PM               

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005V8GO/ref=pd_ts_e_14/103-5400850-6826230?n=226761&s=electronics&v=glance

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posted Jun-07-2007 12:18 PM               

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posted Jun-08-2007 04:17 PM               

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None None and None

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I take you're against headphones huh? That's cool, but why is everyone anti-headphone/music when you run. I just want to try and understand the mentality behind the other side's arguement.

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posted Jun-08-2007 11:21 PM            

adjustable so you make them small enough that they don`t bounce out of your ear - sound is good

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posted Jun-10-2007 05:28 PM               

http://www.bose.com/controller?event=view_product_page_event&product=triport_ie_headphones_index

When I bought them though (99 dollars, by the way), I bought them for use other than running (I'm a music major... when are hearphones NOT in my ears?) ... I know they would be great to run in, but with the amount I use them for other things, I don't want to introduce them to the world of my sweat, especially when they were 100 bucks.

So I run in the typical ipod earbud headphones, when I run with music. It just took some getting used to, and adjusting them maybe 3 times in the run.

But if you've got some extra cash to spend and want to have some really good sounds, the Bose are great.

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posted Jun-11-2007 06:21 AM            

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Originally posted by jmjones31:
I've noticed a lot of runners and races are against headphones during running. I can understand races where road traffic might be a problem, but I don't understand the idea of not listening to music to help pass the time. Or maybe a good tune to motivate you through those last miles... I'm kind of new to running, only been running a year or so, but I always worked out with headphones. So when I made the transition to running, it was natural to just keep wearing them. Is there some cardinal rule that I have been violating this whole time? Or is this just "the way it's always been?"

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I run a lot of races (about 50 per year) and although most headphone wearers don't cause problems, I certainly have seen many problems caused by those wearing headphones, and experienced several myself, both as a runner and as a race official.problems - way more than I have ever seen caused by runners who do not wear headphones. I saw one runner who had to be physically yanked off the course - she didn't hear an ambulance trying to come through.

Even when hearing is not an issue, I've seen occasions when people wearing headphones have been distracted, not realized turns or water stops were coming up, not paying attention to the upcoming split for 5K vs 10K runners etc., and switch sides of the road at the last second into the path of other runners, causing other runners to stop short to avoid bumping into each other. You don't have to actually make contact to disrupt another runner's race, although I've had that happen, too. One headphone wearer drew blood by running across the back of my ankles - she was paying attention to the music and not that the pack was slowing down for a turn.
Going with the flow of your music rather than going with the flow of a crowded race really can bother other runners who do want to able to focus on the race and not have to focus on trying to avoid headphone wearing runners who are oblivious to what's going on around them.

In addition to the problems I've experienced with headphone wearers myself, I've heard complaints from race directors about headphone weareres not paying attention to race instructions or to volunteers out on the course, passing in the finishing chute and not listening to the people who were trying to get them to stay in line to get the right order of finish.

I don't think anyone, headphone wearer or not, deliberately sets out to disrupt another's race or make life more difficult for the officials or volunteers, but please realize that headphone use can be way more distracting than you realize, and not going with the flow in a crowded race can interfere with and disrupt others racing way more than most headphone wearers realize. Have a little consideration, and leave the headphones at home when you are in a race. Most runners who do, actually find they get more enjoyment out of the race without them.

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posted Jun-19-2007 03:48 PM            

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Have a little consideration, and leave the headphones at home when you are in a race. Most runners who do, actually find they get more enjoyment out of the race without them. [/B]

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My mp3 battery died in the beginning of my HM this past weekend. I'm glad it did. Listening to the cheering and encouraging crowds, hearing the volunteers' words of encouragement and being able to say thank you to those I was passing who gave me words of encouragement... I never want to miss that again by wearing headphones at a race.

While running by myself in a non-race situation, however, I have had the same problem of earphones not staying in. I posted a question about it in the Gear board and the Newbie board and have had many great suggestions.

Last week I bought JVC Marshmallow earbuds for about $25 Canadian (which is not too different from American, these days). They are squishy like those foamy earplugs and they fit snugly.

I'm VERY pleased with them.

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posted Jun-19-2007 10:30 PM            

OFF TOPIC: As to all the brownshirts who felt the need to foul this topic with their off topic opinions, no one cares. We get it, you hate headphones and would like to see people either conform to your idea of what is right, or be tarred and feathered.

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posted Sep-16-2007 02:28 PM            

At a race, I came across a vendor who was offering custom earphones for $25. Well at that price I thought it was a gimic but gave it a try. I was pleasently surprised. I love these things! They fit, are comfy, stay put and I forget that they're in. They may be the perfect running earphones. You can get them as a make them yourself kit called Earfuze. www.earfuze.com has info.

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