Hi
I will be running VLM for first time this year. I've trained using a micoach device and iPod and would like to use them during the race. I only ever run with 1 earphone on anyway so will this be ok during the race. A lot of races I've been in before say earphones are banned.
TA MUCHLY
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Cougie are you mad!
Next you will be telling people to run by percieved effort!
Then what?
1000's running faster than they thought possible, first ignoring their Garmins then their ipods then, I can hardly bring myself to say it, just leaving the house and, oh god I feel sick, just running!
You Cougie are a dangerous man!
Crikey, what's with the attitude from some of you lot!!??
Keeley - I'm with Philip Baker 7. If you've trained with headphones, have them with you so that you've got the comfort of familiarity. You can always take them out on the day. Being able to hear the crowd cheering you along is awesome though, so one ear in one out might be the best of both worlds.
Good luck and enjoy!!!
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I know I need all my senses to avoid taking dives.
You can.
Thassorl.
One recommendation though is to choose the fit of earphones. Ones that are firm and sit just in the ear are much better than earbuds that tend to completely block the ear and so drown out other noise. Mine are the former and let me listen to music, listen to the crowd, hear my name, hear the marshals and chat with fellow runners. Oh, and even better....they are fully removable if I change my mind!
My usual practice is not to put it (or them) in until I'm clear of the congestion at the start of a race and things have settled down.
I find it hard to believe (show of hands?) that, after that point, anyone has ever heard a shouted instruction from a marshal during VLM
I mean even without earphones, I, and apparently many other runners, miss entire stands of charity supporters bellowing and waving flags, so the chance of hearing a marshal say something at VLM, with or without earphones, must be zero.