April 3, 2008

iPod Will Not Be Banned From London Marathon April 3, 2008

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ipod runner.jpg Running 26.2 miles can be very boring, not to mention incredibly difficult, but a controversial decision to ban iPods from marathons in the US will not be enforced over here. Probably.

Organisers for the London Marathon are hoping to assure thousands of iPod-equipped participants that they’ll still be able to get their inspiring fix of Kylie and Britney while plodding along.

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In the US, the USA Track & Field governing body has banned the use of iPods, and any other music players, claiming that they are a distraction and a threat to runner safety. It’s a load of bollocks really but then this is the type of irony you can expect from a nation that bans iPods from marathon runners but where everyone watching can be armed.

World governing body, the IAAF Road Running Commission, will debate this hot potato in September but London Marathon race director, David Bedford, assured runners:

“It's a rule that will not be picked up in this country. It is completely unenforceable.”

If you’re going to ban something, then look to the idiots dressed as Barney. Now that's a danger to other runners.-Martin Lynch

[Guardian]

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Comments

If they do ban it the dont use an iPod. Use a sony walkman or something :p

posted-by Greg | April 3, 2008 2:06 PM

wow strong idiot. ^

posted-by Yas | April 3, 2008 4:56 PM

Health and Safety - The industry in which people who like to dress as Barney work. Listen to Weird Al's "Barney's On Fire" song, it'll make you feel better about it, I promise :D

posted-by Darth Tommy V | April 4, 2008 5:43 PM

Makes no sense as you said, mp3 players help people to get through the long slog. I think the safety concerns are negligable as you rightly infer

posted-by London Marathon | April 11, 2008 3:32 PM