tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post629247835882261536..comments2023-11-03T05:46:16.883-05:00Comments on Simon Says...Run: I'LL SPARE YOUChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-64496462638519047422009-11-10T12:36:22.335-06:002009-11-10T12:36:22.335-06:00Thanks Steve. Yeah, I cheered for you twice durin...Thanks Steve. Yeah, I cheered for you twice during the Monster Dash, both times around 50th and Pkwy.<br /><br />It just seems like <i>everyone</i> is on their cell phone while driving, which I think is very distracting. Yet I'd bet a lot of the people that don't listen to iPods while running have no problem talking on the phone while driving. Probably a little of an apple/orange comparision, but they both deal with distractions.<br /><br />Jean, I always chuckle when I see people running together and one or both are wearing iPods.<br /><br />Beth, I agree. And think of all the racing opportunities there are out there. That'd be cut in at least half if we didn't have as many runners.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412073727859282887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-7156993691283456362009-11-09T22:39:18.271-06:002009-11-09T22:39:18.271-06:00I'll sidestep the iPod debate and just say tha...I'll sidestep the iPod debate and just say that slower runners are enabling elite runners to actually make a living at running. They pay to enter races so that bigger purses can be offered, they buy clothing and shoes so that endorsement contracts can be given, and they buy books and training plans. Of course I love the sport, so to me the more the better!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850402946096255139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-59408641567434183662009-11-09T17:57:57.985-06:002009-11-09T17:57:57.985-06:00This reminded me of how fun it can be to listen to...This reminded me of how fun it can be to listen to runners having conversations during races, especially when they are wearing headphones. At a race in Wisconsin last year, I observed two girls who were clearly running the race together. One had an iPod, one did not:<br /><br /><i>Girl without iPod: "What was our pace for the first mile?"</i>?<br /><br /><i>Girl with iPod: "I am NOT speeding up!"</i><br /><br />:)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-43498123797151337522009-11-09T17:28:15.271-06:002009-11-09T17:28:15.271-06:00Also, you've got me thinking...
I don't t...Also, you've got me thinking...<br /><br />I don't talk on a cell while driving, I don't text while driving, and I even can't do activities around the house when I'm talking on the phone (my wife can do SO MUCH while talking on the phone, where as all I can do is sit there or pace). I need to commit to one thing. <br /><br />So maybe it's a personality issue that leads me to not using an iPod. Really! <br /><br />I'll have to keep thinking on this new theory... ;)Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188695.post-10316606668391429592009-11-09T17:25:36.470-06:002009-11-09T17:25:36.470-06:00Thanks for the link! And I loved your "CONFE...Thanks for the link! And I loved your "CONFESSIONS OF AN AGING RUNNER" article... that was nice!<br /><br />BTW, were you one of the people saying "Go Steve" during the Monster Dash 10 Miler? I couldn't tell for sure....Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.com