Running with iPod

[utdeep]

Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know that I've been running with an iPod for the past four weeks and haven't had a single skip. I usually jog four 7 minute miles on weekdays, and then run a 5:46 mile on Saturdays (followed by a hill workout). Nothing on Sundays as exercise is illegal on the church day. I haven't had a single skip or problem. I love my iPod!
I used to have a Nomad Muvo with armband which was significantly easier to carry but had less of a selection of tunes and no random play. My iPod 15gb has about 7 gigs of workout tunes in a playlist that I have set on random play. I also have it in a Vaja iVod case (Vaja rocks!) and put this case inside a Timbuk2 iPod case which protects it extremely well and keeps it fairly weatherproof. I use KSC35s as my headphones and they rock and never slip off. The only discomfort I have is holding the iPod in my hands rather than attached to my arm, but I've gotten used to it. I also never change the song playing as it would require me to fumble with the iPod out of it's case (I don't have the remote anymore as I sold it on eBay to fund the Vaja case).
It may be an HD player but the low rpm and high shock rating makes the iPod a decent jogging companion. I don't think I've been as impressed with an MP3 player since I got a Rio 500.

 

[usc goose]

i have the dlo action jacket for my ipod which comes with an armband. i've run with it and it's super comfy. i prefer working out to the songs in my head though.

 

[Rizumu]

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Originally posted by utdeep I don't think I've been as impressed with an MP3 player since I got a Rio 500.

Heh *pats his Rio 500* That's good news

I'm glad the Ipod is working out for you. When I get one I plan to use it with my KSC-35's for running as well.

 

[Kelvie1234]

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Originally posted by Rizumu Heh *pats his Rio 500* That's good news I'm glad the Ipod is working out for you. When I get one I plan to use it with my KSC-35's for running as well.

Wa... how do you run with the KSC35s? I'm often late for school and when I run the left earpiece(or was it right? haven't used my KSCs in a looong time..) gets really loose and feels like its about to come off..

 

[utdeep]

Wow!
KSC 35s fall off your ear? You're the first person I've heard that from. I couldn't tug the KSC35s off my ear. That's what makes them so much better than any other workout headphone for me.
The Rio 500 is such a gem. I wish I hadn't sold mine on eBay years ago, because it really was an mp3 player that got almost everything right. Had tons of third party utilities, nice backlight, easy design, fantastic case from Rio (if you paid extra for the leather one), audible support, right size, used regular AA battery, first mp3 player with usb support, build quality not terrible. A true work of art!