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 2014-07-30 4:37 PM |
 3 |  Subject: Ironman headphone usage ?This may be a dumb question but I was looking to do my first ironman next year, and I was just wondering if you are allowed to use your cellphone (iphone) for music during the bike and run? |
| 2014-07-30 4:38 PM in reply to: Rjmeister87 |
Regular 1161    Hamilton, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Originally posted by Rjmeister87 This may be a dumb question but I was looking to do my first ironman next year, and I was just wondering if you are allowed to use your cellphone (iphone) for music during the bike and run? Nope. |
| 2014-07-30 4:38 PM in reply to: Rjmeister87 |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ?
Nope, no headphones in any tri race. And WTC does not allow any communication devices so you can't have your phone with you even if you are not using it for music. |
| 2014-07-30 4:40 PM in reply to: #5032910 |
| 3 | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Thank you. That is really tough for me because that's all I use to keep myself occupied. No idea what I will do now! |
| 2014-07-30 4:46 PM in reply to: Rjmeister87 |
Regular 1161 Hamilton, IL | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Originally posted by Rjmeister87 Thank you. That is really tough for me because that's all I use to keep myself occupied. No idea what I will do now! I know where you are coming from. I thought the same thing until I started training without. Now it's no big deal. It's like cable tv in my head, though, lots to keep me entertained. YMMV. |
| 2014-07-30 4:47 PM in reply to: Rjmeister87 |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Enjoy all the cheering from the spectators. It's better than any music you could listen to anyway |
| 2014-07-30 4:58 PM in reply to: Rjmeister87 |
Master 1967 | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Originally posted by Rjmeister87 This may be a dumb question but I was looking to do my first ironman next year, and I was just wondering if you are allowed to use your cellphone (iphone) for music during the bike and run? As others have said, it violates the rules. But you ride with headphones on?! |
| 2014-07-30 4:59 PM in reply to: Rjmeister87 |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Originally posted by Rjmeister87 Thank you. That is really tough for me because that's all I use to keep myself occupied. No idea what I will do now! You will be surprised come race day, music will be the furthest thing from your mind. I understand wanting music during training, but on race day it is not necessary at all. The experience, sights and sounds of race day are more than enough to keep you occupied. My IM took over 14 hours and it all seems like a short blur now. |
| 2014-07-30 5:44 PM in reply to: #5032915 |
| 3 | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Well that is definitely good to hear. I recently made up my mind that I'm going to do IMLOU next year. I have my first sprint Sunday and looking forward to it! Thank you all. I'm sure I will have many questions to come in the future. And yea I do ride with headphones however it's not loud I can still hear my surroundings. |
| 2014-07-30 6:41 PM in reply to: Rjmeister87 |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? With all due respect, if you're planning on doing triathlons then you really should find the time read the rules: http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/rulebook.aspx Mark |
| 2014-07-30 6:49 PM in reply to: #5032950 |
Member 256 Iowa City, Iowa | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? I only did road races before joining the triathlon world and I gave up my iPod for my training runs. It was definetly weird at first because I had so much more focus on my body/breathing and I'm sure it helped. I just did my first road race (7 miler) and it was great. I enjoyed the sideline music, talk from other runners, and cheers. It's nice to not have to worry about another gadget for my training and races. However, my iPod died at mile 9.5 in my HM last fall and boy did the last few miles feel even worse!  you forget about your music before you know it! |
| 2014-07-31 4:44 AM in reply to: #5032978 |
Veteran 580 | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Um if you look at the challenge Roth pictures, several of the pros were wearing headphones on the run. They are allowed for challenge events in Europe. So if you want to wear headphones, take a trip and chose a challenge event. |
| 2014-07-31 5:00 AM in reply to: ccmpsyd |
| 87 | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? The only time I used headphones is when I am on my trainer, and even then I am bored :P |
| 2014-07-31 8:30 AM in reply to: Aarondb4 |
| Veteran 379 | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Originally posted by Aarondb4 Originally posted by Rjmeister87 Thank you. That is really tough for me because that's all I use to keep myself occupied. No idea what I will do now! You will be surprised come race day, music will be the furthest thing from your mind. I understand wanting music during training, but on race day it is not necessary at all. The experience, sights and sounds of race day are more than enough to keep you occupied. My IM took over 14 hours and it all seems like a short blur now. ditto. at no time whatsoever did I ever find myself bored and thinking, gee, if only I had music. the course, the crowd, the other people out there. the day is a blink. |
| 2014-07-31 2:23 PM in reply to: ccmpsyd |
Veteran 2297 Great White North | Subject: RE: Ironman headphone usage ? Roth is run under the DTU, so dont take those photos as permission to use headphones anywhere else. Any Challenge events in North America will be run by TriCan or USAT rules (depending on location.) |
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