tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post2002936387996367462..comments2024-03-15T23:05:11.993-04:00Comments on DC Spinster: Ugly ugly!peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17284634727671648704noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-18767832091244022322008-02-18T19:28:00.000-05:002008-02-18T19:28:00.000-05:00Wow, that is indeed a pretty scary logo. Looks li...Wow, that is indeed a pretty scary logo. Looks like one of those Mr. Yuck stuckers.Rainmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371545851492880386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-20489789823726668962008-02-18T12:01:00.000-05:002008-02-18T12:01:00.000-05:00That is definitely not one of the better icons but...That is definitely not one of the better icons but I do hope it will make the message clear. People who wear headphones and can't hear put everyone else at risk. Someone ought to create a short video on all that can and does sometime happen when folks are oblivious to what's going on around them.ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-92083511351130894192008-02-17T11:29:00.000-05:002008-02-17T11:29:00.000-05:00Tough stuff! Personally, I can live without the he...Tough stuff! Personally, I can live without the headphones... if I have to...<BR/><BR/>And my switch to cycling is reinforcing that! Ha.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-70472993405546121822008-02-17T07:39:00.000-05:002008-02-17T07:39:00.000-05:00I think it's important that everybody follow the r...I think it's important that everybody follow the rules that are set for races. AND that officials enforce the rules so if the rule is "no headphones" then all should respect that.<BR/><BR/>As for training, I often consider running a form of dancing and tremendously enjoy running with music. Also, I began running when I was about a hundred pounds heavier and did all I could to drown the sound of my labored breathing...so music helped a lot.Mary Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563785057840279623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-17280819012847817752008-02-17T04:37:00.000-05:002008-02-17T04:37:00.000-05:00Love the icon - and the non-debate that is happeni...Love the icon - and the non-debate that is happening anyway.. I think I'm with you on the spelling and the headphone views..Petrarunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-26892532558420843522008-02-16T18:11:00.000-05:002008-02-16T18:11:00.000-05:00this is why editors exist.this is why editors exist.jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105083650427355181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-72920104900528699062008-02-16T15:44:00.000-05:002008-02-16T15:44:00.000-05:00asscellent catch!asscellent catch!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436424232430968215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-62858367089772307722008-02-16T14:21:00.000-05:002008-02-16T14:21:00.000-05:00Race Directors are stuck in the middle of the head...Race Directors are stuck in the middle of the headphone controversy. If they purchase insurance through the USTF they are forced to abide by the rule. That said, there are runners who can't seem to keep the headphones off on a 5 mile group run when they have plenty of people to talk to. Why even go on a group run if you are going to run with headphones? <BR/><BR/>The rule has been been put in place to prevent cadence recordings for the elite athletes. Seems it would be easier to simply state that if you wear headphones you will be disqualified from being able to place in the overall standings.<BR/><BR/>The RD of one of our local races in Olympia Washington last year was outright rude to members of our running club regarding headphones. She got right up in their face and bluntly told them that they would be DQed if they were seen wearing them in the race. This being the first time they had heard about the rule seemed to be way over the edge. The Marine Corps Marathon had the right idea. They warned everybody and then ignored the people that were wearing them.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'll have a race report up on our 50K sometime Monday night. I'll probably wear my ipod for the last few miles of the ultra. I hope USTF can deal with that.<BR/><BR/>Trail ScatJourney to a Centumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294889164059934956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-4110407286968506302008-02-16T14:02:00.000-05:002008-02-16T14:02:00.000-05:00HI Peter,I saw your comment on Cindy's blog and th...HI Peter,<BR/>I saw your comment on Cindy's blog and thought I could see the Golden Gate Bridge behind you, so I clicked a little closer...and it looks like you're standing on "the road to Kirby Cove" (my childhood name for it), on the Marin side of the bridge. Then I saw you're based in DC. So I had to look again. It is GG Bridge, isn't it? <BR/>That icon is very funny. <BR/>I never wear headphones in races. I always thought you weren't supposed to, so why need an icon? Or, are running events administerd differently than tri events? <BR/>Anyway, thanks for the laugh.skoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923635456444004747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-91504589228045857282008-02-16T13:03:00.000-05:002008-02-16T13:03:00.000-05:00That icon is hilarious and a bit scary looking! T...That icon is hilarious and a bit scary looking! Thanks for sharing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-31249336333501073452008-02-16T10:45:00.000-05:002008-02-16T10:45:00.000-05:00It think it's rosy red asinine colored lipstick.Go...It think it's rosy red asinine colored lipstick.<BR/><BR/>Good post.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692284050637212115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331213685542630258.post-8008348598260696972008-02-16T10:20:00.000-05:002008-02-16T10:20:00.000-05:00No surprise that lawyers can spell better than rep...No surprise that lawyers can spell better than reporters!<BR/>I agree with your opinion as well as your spelling.<BR/><BR/>I commented on my blog regarding your comment. But will say here.. yes, it is good to have someone to call who can come.Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381269071684742007noreply@blogger.com