I've noticed more and more people (particularly my athletes) running with headphones, and besides the fact that it's dangerous, I feel it is a big hindrance to the competitive athlete. I'm not a huge fan of psychology, bu I do feel that running with headphones detaches the runner's body from the runner's mind; and since a large component of endurance running deals with the relationship between the body and the mind it is vital that these two entities spend as much time together, to work out "their issues," as possible.
I keep contemplating a team rule that will ban headphones and ipods at practice. I haven't taken the step to initiate this yet, but I feel I'm getting closer and closer to doing this.
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