After reading all of your comments, I am blown away by how many of you LOVE your IPOD!! However, I am still concerned that running outside on the roads alone with an IPOD is not a safe decision. Many comments against the use of the IPOD came from a safety standpoint. One person noted that a known acquaintance was killed by a car while running with an IPOD. Another person raised the issue that you can’t hear the roads or your surroundings and are putting yourself at risk of being mugged or worse. Finally, with the use of an IPOD while running you can become seriously distracted while listening and not listen to your body. Particularly when running long distances a runner needs to listen to their body and respond to the serious aches and pains that you might feel during a run. There is a difference between pain and discomfort from running- and with the use of the IPOD you might not hear the voices your aches and pains are telling you. In the situations of big races, again, safety is a primary concern. Your safety.
On the other side of the coin, there is absolutely a known advantage to running with an IPOD. You will run faster. On a treadmill or elliptical or out for a walk, go for it! At the gym, I completely agree that an IPOD is mandatory. Out on the open road, it might be wise to wear only one ear bud or turn the volume down…??
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