When I made the jump to running with an mp3 player, I quickly noticed two things:
As a result, one of the first accessories I purchased were nicer, more comfortable, more stable ear clip headphones. Even these never quite fit my ears right and tended to jiggle around. Perhaps I should have first looked at a pair of Nike sport headphones.
I recently had the pleasure of testing the Nike Flight and the Nike Vapor sport headphones. I enjoyed both models, and each offered a unique set of pro’s and con’s.
The Nike Flight headphones (Pictured above) feature a behind-the-head design, and retail for $20. The aspects I immediately noticed about this model is that they are extremely lightweight and simple.
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All year long, thousands of runner train for this time of year: marathon season. You see them preparing themselves everywhere: running around the neighborhood, down the highway, even at the gym. Runners spend so much time preparing for fear that they will hit the wall after twenty miles.
This year, however, that is not their only concern. The New York Times reported on October 31st that USA Track & Field, the national governing body for running, banned the use of headphones and portable audio players at its official races in order to ensure safety and to prevent runners from having a competitive edge.
However, banning the use of headphones is easier said than done, especially on races that are 26 miles long, like the New York City Marathon. Some marathons do not police their fields or follow through on the rule of disqualifying contestants who use iPods and other audio players.
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John Woodruff, 800m Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 92
John Woodruff, the 800m Gold Medalist at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany and the final survivor of the 12-man American Track & Field contingent that dashed the madman Hitler’s dreams for an Aryan Olympics, died Tuesday in Fountain Hills, AZ at age 92. Read more at: [NY Times][Wikipedia]
Reggae Marathon Hopes to Build Up Long-Distance Running in Jamaica
Jamaica has long been known for producing some of the world’s best sprinters. The organizers of the Reggae Marathon, however, hope to build up long-distance running in the country and take it to another level. The winners of the men’s and women’s races at this year’s event, to be held on December 1st, 2007, will win the Bob and Rita Marley trophies, respectively. Read more at: [Jamaica Gleaner News]
NY Times Article Discusses the Banning of Headphones at Road Races
An article in the New York Times discusses the new rule by the USATF that bans the use of headphones and portable audio players at USATF-sanctioned events. Read more at: [NY Times]
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Runners are always on a search for the perfect headphones; ones that will be comfortable, safe and yet effective when they are on the go.
The trend today is also to have everything become wireless: Bluetooth, Wifi, 3G just to name a few, has made wireless technology easy for earthly minions. Most of the devices available are just plug and play. Soon wires might be a thing of yesteryear’s as manufacturers are trying their best to include something new to market their product.
The all new Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphone does just this. Motorola is marketing it as an “active wear” device for the gym or park. Not just listening to music, it is designed and meant for those who are active and sporty. The really cool thing about this device is it is water and sweat resistant.
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Written by Colbert Low from Gadgetell
The VONIA headband, made for the iPod shuffle and other small Mp3 players, is a headband with a twist. VONIA doesn’t play your music via headphones, it plays it via bone conduction. The headband sends pulses through your skull which result in you being able to listen to your music while still having the ability to hear what’s going on in the world around you. This is great for athlete who must hear pedestrians, traffic, and fellow training partners while on a run. It also works in the water for all you swimmers out there (though we recommend getting a waterproof case for your MP3 player).
The VONIA should be available from the online retailer by the end of March for $84. Exports to the US haven’t been confirmed.
Via [Gadgetell]
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