Wilmslow - think this got lost in an earlier thread

[Sweder]

Yep, fully agree on the iplod/ headphonies issue - no place for 'em in races, though they are an essential part of my training. I'd have even less motivation to hit the hills if I didn't have the incomprable Mr Cooper for company

Quite apart from the hazzard to others caused by personal race oblivion I don't see how a runner can truly experience a big race atmosphere with that kind of audio distraction. For supporters they're even more infuriating. We had 130 runners in the FLM, at least twenty had earphones and none of those saw our support station or acknowledged our furious cheering, whistle-blowing and airhorn blasting (my personal weapon of choice!). Darned shame; they missed a treat