Marathon Winner DQ'd for iPod (Page 3)

Daremo - 2009-10-08 11:17 AM

Anyone who "needs" music to race shouldn't be racing.

There, I said it.

Tireman 4 - 2009-10-08 3:25 PM



Wow

Scout7 - 2009-10-08 1:40 PM

I was going to get all whiny, and ask why we are still going over this, but I am now amused.

Carry on.

Aikidoman - 2009-10-08 4:41 PM

agreed.

Tireman 4 - 2009-10-08 1:39 PM Double Wow... LOL. I will tell you this, I have raced enough in my career ( High school and college) to know I have achieved everything I want. After 18 years of battling knots in my gastrocs, I am comfortable with the fact that: 1. I am happy with anything I get. I am shooting for a 40 for a 10K this Halloween ( With my Ipod). Music works for me. My opinion, just as you have yours. 2. After achieving a 31:25 for a 10K (May 1985) and a 15:14 5K (April 1985), I am happy with the supposed comeback of me. If I hit a 35 ( with an Ipod) for a 10K, that is gravy. I have run a 37 for a 10K in April 1997( With a Walkman), so it can be done. 3. I also run on a treadmill 90 percent of the time, especially during the summer) because I have about one hour a day to run. So there ya go. We all have our opinions. I respect each and every one on here. Edit: If you would like me to stay on my treadmill and not race you, that is fine too. One more. I would be happy if I could not race again and did 10 miles on a treadmill at a 6:00 pace. I am at a point in my life with running, career ( working on a dissertation) and marriage that running is a major part of my life, not the only thing. By the way, I run 45-50 miles per week.

Tireman 4 - 2009-10-08 1:39 PM Double Wow... LOL. I will tell you this, I have raced enough in my career ( High school and college) to know I have achieved everything I want. After 18 years of battling knots in my gastrocs, I am comfortable with the fact that: 1. I am happy with anything I get. I am shooting for a 40 for a 10K this Halloween ( With my Ipod). Music works for me. My opinion, just as you have yours. 2. After achieving a 31:25 for a 10K (May 1985) and a 15:14 5K (April 1985), I am happy with the supposed comeback of me. If I hit a 35 ( with an Ipod) for a 10K, that is gravy. I have run a 37 for a 10K in April 1997( With a Walkman), so it can be done. 3. I also run on a treadmill 90 percent of the time, especially during the summer) because I have about one hour a day to run. So there ya go. We all have our opinions. I respect each and every one on here. Edit: If you would like me to stay on my treadmill and not race you, that is fine too. One more. I would be happy if I could not race again and did 10 miles on a treadmill at a 6:00 pace. I am at a point in my life with running, career ( working on a dissertation) and marriage that running is a major part of my life, not the only thing. By the way, I run 45-50 miles per week.

Scout7 - 2009-10-08 4:40 PM

I was going to get all whiny, and ask why we are still going over this, but I am now amused.

Carry on.

tcovert - 2009-10-08 4:43 PM

So...to be clear about your opinion:  You are incapable of running a 40 min. 10K without music?

tcovert - 2009-10-08 3:43 PM



So...to be clear about your opinion:  You are incapable of running a 40 min. 10K without music?

Pector55 - 2009-10-08 4:43 PM

Football  players don't need iPods but hurdlers do.    

froglegs - 2009-10-08 3:42 PM

Just because you like having music doesn't mean you NEED it to race. 

 

Tireman 4 - 2009-10-08 3:46 PM



True. Again, I chose to run with one. You dont have to race with me. You can avoid me. I can not race at all. We all make choices. I can chose to stay on my treadmill for eternity. You can chose not run road races.

Pector55 - 2009-10-08 3:45 PM

I think I'm incapable of running a 40 min 10k without Freddie Kruger chasing me.

Aikidoman - 2009-10-08 12:40 PM

I would say there IS an advantage...

Much of racing is the mental game...  Can't argue that.  I hear it from the commentators in bike racing during time trials.  If you catch up to your 1 minute man, it give you a boost.  In running, getting out of someone's visual range, sometimes can break them...  There are TONS of mental aspects to racing.

If playing some music that gets one fired up for whatever reason and they can run faster because of it, then it's an advantage.  If it can assist in cadence or pace, then it's an advantage.

Dozier - 2009-10-08 3:03 PM

I should rephrase ... What advantage is there that is not available to others.  If someone has a coach, they have an advantage that I don't.  However, the advanatage is available to me but I choose to not pay for a coach.  Music is an advantage to some (it actually slows me down), but is it unfair if it is an advantage available to everyone??

Tireman 4 - 2009-10-08 8:07 PM

Yes. Agree with you. That is why I would run races where they would allow them.

I am unclear what your results in 1985 or your current run mileage has anything to do with whether or not it's appropriate or not to where an iPod during a race.


Because I am at a point where I might like to race, but it does not consume me. I am at a point in my life that if I choose to race, I will. If I dont, I wont. That is why I brought up the 1985 numbers. I have accomplished everything I want in running. This is my second go around for my career. At this junction, I am in it for health reasons first, winning second. The mileage is there to prove the point that I am more than a 20 mile a week runner. That was just information I was providing. Does not have any bearing on why I run with an Ipod or not. Just giving background information.

running2far - 2009-10-08 8:26 AM Two thumbs up to the RD that had the nads to enforce the rules....

DJS - 2009-10-08 9:26 AM Still no answer as to why "some" can wear it and "some" can't. I am hearing safety as being the number one issue(outside of everyone's "because it is a rule"). Ok, then, once again, why not make it a RULE and not something that applies to only certain people. That lacks credibility as a safety rule then and is not a legitimate reason, or no one would be allowed to wear them.

Like I have already stated, just trying to understand the logic here. Not trying to tell anyone that you "need" one to race, or "so what, it is a rule" sort of thing.