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more about #marathon coreylarson1: Usually don't comment here - but I just finished my sixth marathon two weeks ago. Music is most definitely a performance enhancer after 20 miles. It a... more » moracity: Shoes should be banned as well? They are scientifically engineered to enhance performance, no? I hear people all the time talking about using gels and... more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Rules like these are the ones that has to be questioned and broken. We can't just accept crap like that and give in to conformity. I don't see how us... more » AZTriGuy: Yep, rules are rules when it comes to doing this on a professional level. If you're an average joe like me and run for fun, they don't mind if you hav... more » jvalor: Training is also grounds for DQ. I heard it's invaluable among the pros. Sheesh, everyone's so uptight about something that is supposed to be healthy... more » HyperDrunk: I participate in a marathon rollerblade race every year, I would love to listen to music while I raced, because it would help me keep a better pace, a... more » dropdeadseven: so if you have a pacemaker do you need to turn it off more » TheZolf: Using an iPod in a race has become a symbol for a deeper culture war between serious runners and what they consider to be"enthusiasts." A lot more peo... more » N@tedog: I didn't see it anywhere in the comments so I'll say it here for you guys. The USATF does not allow listening devises because they feel some people m... more » themule1406: There was an article in the NY times about a jogger that was struck and killed by a large tree branch that fell in central park. When the medics arri... more » Yuppers: I love you: I run these races all the time. Rules are rules. USATF states for their races no ipods for elite runners. Also about the water bottle incident, the... more » Anonymoose: come on, guys. this is a gadget/tech blog. if anything, you guys should be maligning the fact that marathons even exist. marathons are a direct slap ... more » OMG! Ponies!: I would probably be disqualified too. Not for using an iPod but for not using one. Because I like to sing Metallica when I run. Loudly. And badly. more » Anonymoose: well, it depends on what she was listening to, doesnt it? there's no way you can listen to "danger zone" and not be pumped up big time. i could listen... more » HJTravels: Wow, so when did they go all crazy with the rules? You can only get water from them? You can't listen to music? What next you can't stop to piss? more » Lizard_King: Lazy officials, she shouldn't have been able to finish. No one saw this until the end? As a USA Cycling Official, I DQ Triathletes all the time (I al... more » tjvigil66: Seems pretty clear to me. Electronic devices can't be used by "elite runners competing for USATF championships or cash prizes." If there were specif... more » Barry99705: So what if you were pacing someone with a boom box? Would that count? more » FriarNurgle: This is the guy who came in 3rd. Wonder if they'll find a reason to disqualify him? more » hokiebird2: I live in milwaukee... and this is just ridiculous. 1) it's running, it's not a sport (and i'm an runner) 2) the first disqualified person should ha... more » -
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"Performance Enhancing iPod" Gets Marathon Winner Disqualified
I can't run a mile without being hyped up by music, so I'm glad I'm not a marathon runner. After being declared the winner of Milwaukee's 26.2-mile Lakefront marathon, Jennifer Goebel was stripped of the title because she…used an iPod. More »
