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Music Players Banned for Marathon Runners
For many, not having a music player for their morning roam to the coffee shop would make the trip unbearable. We can relate. So, it's with sympathetic hearts that we report on the banning of music players for those who are making more serious trips: marathon runners. Yes, due to a few different concerns, long-distance runners, like those from Sunday's New York Marathon, are being asked to do their running in silence -- or at least accompanied only by the sounds of feet on the pavement.
The primary concern that led to this new rule was safety -- a runner who can't hear an approaching truck is at an even more distinct disadvantage against said truck than one who can. Another concern was that runners with music players might actually be able to gain an advantage over those who would not, perhaps being able to listen to songs that help them to maintain a pace or gain a little extra jolt of inspiration. ('Top Gun' soundtrack, anyone?)
Not mentioned in the list of concerns was anything related to being struck by lightning thanks to carrying an iPod, which is a lot more likely to happen than any of you seeing any of us Switched staffers appearing in any marathon anytime soon.
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Subscribe to commentsMunchknNov 5th 2007 4:53PM
While headphones are a safty hazard while running, there are a couple of issues that lead race officials to ban the use of music players during races. First, as mentioned above, is that a runner with his/her ears otherwise engaged can't hear approaching traffic. That's not a problem for the faster runners -the traffic is usually blocked from the race course for a period of time -but it can be for slower runners who may be running the course after it's been re-opened to traffic. Earphone-wearing runners are notorious for not yielding to runners attempting to pass them. They can't hear the approaching runner yell "On your left!" so they don't move over.
Sharon WarnerNov 5th 2007 6:40PM
I haven't noticed any enforcement of this rule. Witness the photos of Katie Holmes!