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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You know those dreams where you show up to the fist day of school and your naked? I’ve been plagued by those dreams, not about return to school, but rather about re-joining the world of racing.
I dream that on race day I am naked, show up late and end up stuck at the front of the pack before the start line. Then, I run so slow that people start knocking me over while other runners point and laugh.
Sure, I used to run 5k’s as a kid, but when you’re young you can get away with not knowing all the rules of race etiquette. As an adult, you want to be able to show up on race day focused on having fun and performing your best; not on how to pass, where to line up or how to get a drink from the aid stations.
That being said - I have complied a guide to racing etiquette so that the only thing that’ll make you, and I, stand out from the crowd is just how darn fast we are! :-) Read the rest of this entry »
MP3 Players and their accessories can be really helpful training and motivational tools for runners and other athletes.
iPod nanos, for example, can be extremely helpful - but like many electronic devices out there have a plethora of accessories.
The problem is that if you want to get the most out of the paper thin nano - you end up having to lug around 10 huge accessories. This can become a very prohibitive issue for runners - especially marathoners who are out there for hours at a time.
The DLO nanoTune attacks the route of the problem with their new nanoTune by combining the following accessories into one item: FM radio, FM transmitter, headphone amp, is a protective case, allows dock and power through puts, and has a built in desktop stand.
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