Swimming with your iPod
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I'm in my 3rd year of triathlon and just moving into week 24 of my 30 week training program for Ironman UK 2007 (Following Don Fink beIRONfit). This is my first Ironman (I've done two half Ironman events) and I've stuck to the plan better than I expected. During the long training my iPod has kept me company on the bike and on the run. I've just started with a company that sells iPod accessories and they do a waterproof system so you can swim with your iPod! If anyone is interested check out www.mp3additions.co.uk and go to "waterproofs".
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And also, you usually pace yourself by listening to your body, hints like breathing rythems and how your body feels gives you an indication on how you pace yourself, but if your listening to say a rock song with a bpm of 120, its bound to mess up with your head.
The same goes with both cycling and running of course..
Chris
But, I have seen a lot of people who like to run with headphones and a few people who swim with headphones and, ultimately, if that is what it takes to get them out there working out and enjoying themselves, then more power to them. As long as it's not getting in anyone else's way or posing a safety threat (to themselves in the form of making them want to swim/run to a 120 bpm track and have a heart attack, or to others in the form of making them not pay attention and go crashing into other people), then I have no problems.
Can I get an "Amen"?!
Amen!
Well, going mad is what most people call doing a triathlon. Sounds like you might just have what it takes to do an Ironman some day (insanity is at the top of the race check list, from what they tell me).
Maybe, though, you wouldn't go mad if you turned off the music. Maybe you'd get used to listening to your breathing, feeling every part of your stroke and developing a smoother technique.
Hi
I've recently had a bad experience and wanted to share with as many people as possible so they don't get caught out. There is a company trading as [color=#0000ff]www.swimmer.co.uk[/color] who are prominent in web searches for the Finis SWIMP3. I recently bought one from them which turned out to be faulty. UK Law states that the retailer has to exchange the goods and that the consumer must not go back to the manufacturer. However this company have a policy that you have to send it to the manufacturer in the US, insured, at your cost. On top of that instead of the UK legal 1 year warranty, being a US product you only get 90 days.
What is worse though is that they don't respond to e-mails (sent three so far including one to tell them that isf they didn't respond they left me no other choice than legal action), and the contact number is an unobtainable mobile phone. So I'm now going to have to resort to small claims court to recover my costs.
Be aware and consider these facts before purchasing, it's a lot of money to chuck away. I'd search around and use a reputable dealer. I've also let the manufacturers know so that they can consider removing their association with this company. On a good note Finis themselves have been very helpful.