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Music is a great motivator, especially if you are running the long and lonely 26.2 miles of a marathon. The national organization that governs running, USA Track & Field, has banned the use of headphones and portable MP3 players, like my beloved Nano, at all official races. The ban was designed to ensure safety and to prevent runners motivated by the driving force of music from having a Read more
When going solo, I always run with a new iPod Nano. It doesn't matter if I'm running outdoors or inside on a treadmill, I love running with music. I even ran the NYC Marathon with two iPod Shuffles: one for backup just in case (though I only listened to music for the last 10 or so miles). Running with an iPod is a great way to zone out, but it's not without drawbacks. Here, a list of pros and Read more
The latest craze sweeping scores of high school students happily plugged into their iPods and other MP3 players: i-dosing, which is, on its most basic level, a digital high. I'm not talking about your run-of-the-mill Facebook or Twitter addiction either; i-dosing involves listening to an MP3 track that sounds more like a loud, annoying droning noise than a digital music file. Sites that support Read more
