New Running Safety Products...
There has been discussion on the blogs about running and personal safety.
As you know, wearing earphones/buds can be detrimental in both training and in a competitive race. Many competitions do not allow earphones to be used. You can run up on someone and scare them as you pass just because they are wearing earphones. Women are never sure when they run alone if they are safe.
Recent News items include -
"A Houston cyclist was run over by a truck. He did not hear the truck coming because he was listening to headphones. An Australian woman- killed because she couldn't hear traffic noise because of ear bud use with her iPod music device. A woman jogger told police, she didn't hear her attacker approach because she was listening to music on headphones.”
Are there alternatives? Yes, but do you want to try them?
These are speakers that connect to your singlet at the shoulders. Cost is $19.95 plus shipping. You would have to train with them to make sure that you can compete with them -
Safe Sound Sports
Nike has also come out with the Nike Amp+. It is a watch with an LED readout and a speaker. Cost on this is $79.00. I'll be checking them out at our local Nike store soon -
The Nike Store
Just something additional to spend your discretionary income on while enjoying the fun (but potentially expensive) sport of running...
As you know, wearing earphones/buds can be detrimental in both training and in a competitive race. Many competitions do not allow earphones to be used. You can run up on someone and scare them as you pass just because they are wearing earphones. Women are never sure when they run alone if they are safe.
Recent News items include -
"A Houston cyclist was run over by a truck. He did not hear the truck coming because he was listening to headphones. An Australian woman- killed because she couldn't hear traffic noise because of ear bud use with her iPod music device. A woman jogger told police, she didn't hear her attacker approach because she was listening to music on headphones.”
Are there alternatives? Yes, but do you want to try them?
These are speakers that connect to your singlet at the shoulders. Cost is $19.95 plus shipping. You would have to train with them to make sure that you can compete with them -
Safe Sound Sports
Nike has also come out with the Nike Amp+. It is a watch with an LED readout and a speaker. Cost on this is $79.00. I'll be checking them out at our local Nike store soon -
The Nike Store
Just something additional to spend your discretionary income on while enjoying the fun (but potentially expensive) sport of running...
posted by CewTwo at 1:14 PM
3 Comments:
I'm not sure any device that causes one to be distracted while exercising outdoors is really a good idea, but perhaps these are better because they allow some ambient sound to be heard.
The two women that were attacked by the same guy that tried to grab me from behind last eyar never heard him come up because they were wearing earphones. One of them is a friend of mine and she can't do without her tunes so she just does not run outside any more, which is probably best for her.
This is a great question, Charlie. I have a terrible time running without music, especially with the Ipod+. While the races say they don't let you run with headphones, they're not going to pull you off the course. It's simply for insurance purposes.
The Nike Amp+ doesn't have a speaker. I just wore mine for the first time today. It gives you some stats, lets you change the song/volume on your watch, but I'm pretty sure there's no speaker.
great suggestions. the easiest would be to just lower the volume. or my fav - use only one ear! i know this sucks... but it makes me comfortable. On the bike I would never risk it however.
Thanks for the good wishes. I feel great now! My resting heart rate is pretty low also and that could be the cause.
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