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Guest · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2000 2:34 pm Post subject:

Is it OK to run w/ headphones?? Do the top international athelets also run w/ headphones?? or is it more for reacreational runners? What kind of effects w/ running w/ headphones do you think have on winnning and improving performances??
thanks alot

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Dan · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2000 4:05 pm Post subject:

I'd say it's personal preference. I'd be surprised if any elite runners run with headphones, but that's just a guess. I know at least one 14:30/29:50 5k/10k runner who regularly ran with headphones, but he was also quite a nut.

I think I'd electrocute myself with how much I sweat! Smile

Dan

Guest · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2000 7:00 am Post subject:

I agree, it's a personal preference. Not many women were running when I started 20 years ago. Needless to say, I used a "bonefone" (radio) to block out all the derogatory "information" people would yell at me.

I've advanced to a sports walkman, but only during solitary runs - - never in group runs. I run in Atlanta (GA) and they say to "never wear headphones" for safety reasons. I am VERY ALERT to my surroundings at all times. (I usually see at least a couple people wearing headphones a races!)

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Dan · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2000 7:08 am Post subject:

This area is not at all pedestrian/runner/biker friendly -- I get people screaming at me, flipping me off, honking, and the rest of the works, for absolutely no reason other than the thought of a person not in a car seems to disturb them. Smile

I hadn't thought of wearing headphones to block out that annoyance.

Dan

Guest · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2000 6:02 am Post subject:

There is nothing worse than obnoxious drivers. I usually just get honked at, which usually scares the heck out of me because I'm not expecting it. I've also had stuff thrown at me. A buddy of mine has had a hub cap thrown at him. And another guy I know actually had a guy lean out of the passenger side window and take a swing at him. Oh well, just part of the joys of running I guess.

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Dan · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2000 6:15 am Post subject:

Unbelievable. What is it that makes people think that's rational behavior? The most reasonable explanation I can come up with is that the average person truly fears that people not in cars reflect badly on them. If you're in a car, you're "one of us." Mabye it's an elitist thing -- "I'm in an expensive moving vehicle and you're in $100 dollar running shoes, therefore I'm better than you and I can prove it by acting like a nugget." Hmm...

Dan

Guest · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2000 12:27 pm Post subject:

That's an interesting observation. I believe that many of these people are jealous of our active lifestyle and would like to do anything they can to tear us down. Or maybe they just had a bad day at work and we are an easy target for their aggression. Who knows?...

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Dan · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2000 12:33 pm Post subject:

"Or maybe they just had a bad day at work..."

I suppose the morning morons could blame it on lack of coffee. Wink

Dan

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2000 9:57 am Post subject:

We sure did get off the running with headphones theme but speaking of a lack of coffee, is there anything I can do to feel more energetic when I run in the morning? I do most of my training in the evening but most of my races are in the morning. The few times I have had an evening race I have felt much more awake and have ran better times. I've known runners who have drank coffee before a race. Would that be a good idea? Or would it cause me to be dehydarated?

[Anonymously Posted by: 'Dave Bailey']

Dan · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2000 11:21 am Post subject:

I have the same problem with morning races. Makes cross country and road racing difficult. A big part of it for me is food and having enough time to eat an adequate amount and still have time to digest. This past year, I was doing a lot of running to and from work, and I was surprised at how much difference I noticed after a couple of months. It got to where I was not hungry for a couple of hours after waking up, as opposed to the couple of seconds I normally experience. It was far from racing, but I could definitely feel the morning running getting easier. I think consistency is very important there.

Too much caffeine will dehydrate you, but a small amount shouldn't be a problem. The funny thing about caffeine is that high levels are banned in international competition as a stimulant, but the illegal levels have actually been shown to be detrimental to performance while legal levels can be highly beneficial! Flat coke (no carbonation) mixed with water is probably the best bet from the standpoint of caffeine and sugar, without any real digestive issues. Whatever you do, try it out in training before you try it with a race.

Dan

Guest · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2000 10:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for the advice Dan. I'm running a track meet next week and I will give the Pepsi/water mix(I'm a Pepsi drinker), a try, and hopefully I'll have a new PR to talk about.

Dave

[Anonymously Posted by: 'Dave Bailey']

Dan · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2000 11:03 am Post subject:

Hi Dave,

You're welcome. Make sure to let it go flat for a day or two! What distance are you running? I tried the caffeine for a few races but can't say I noticed any difference. If you consume a lot of caffeine (I consume virtually none) already, you'll probably be even less likely to feel any effect. Always best to place your hopes on the fruits of your training and use anything else to simply make you feel ready to go.

Dan

Guest · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2000 10:26 am Post subject:

Hey Dan

I am probably going to tackle the 1500. I have never raced this distance before and am kind of nervous about it. But there is something about the track I like and I think it will be an exciting race for me. It will certainly be different. I'm shooting to run around 4:45. I raced a mile once back in '97 and ran a 5:08. It was my first and last attempt at that distance so I was pretty happy with it. Any advice on race strategy?

Dave

[Anonymously Posted by: 'Dave Bailey']

Dan · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2000 11:32 am Post subject:

Er, I don't think I could provide quality race strategy from my vantage point. The 1500 is a very tactical race, and you really need to discover what works best for you. If you think you might want to work at the distance, I'd probably recommend approaching the start a bit conservatively and leave enough to finish strong. That would be more likely to encourage you for future attempts.

Good luck!

Dan

Angelo Z · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject:

Oh my god this was posted when I first came to the U.S. and was in 1st grade Shocked

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