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| Friday, September 26, 2008 |
I know they are out there. I just didn't realize how many of them there are. In looking through the 400 pictures that Bob Kopac took of the Dutchess County Classic, the number of runners wearing headsets is astounding. I've never worn a headset on a run other than on a treadmill. People who do wear them have told me all the reasons they wear them. None of the reasons I've heard has the slightest appeal to me. When I'm outside I like to listen to the sounds around me, especially the sounds of nature - wind in the trees, birds, animals rustling the leave, etc. If I'm on the roads, which is almost never these days, I want to be able to hear traffic. Blocking out the sounds of the world while I'm outside just feels like it's adding a negative to a positive experience.
On another note, all MHRRC races are insured under the Road Runners Club of America and I'm pretty sure that headsets are prohibited in their races. They add a danger factor to races that is not necessary. That's a topic for another time. |
posted by Steve @ 12:38 PM  |
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