Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[shaper]

Go for that very special sub 3!

 

The second half is very tough, especially the last 5 km.

Will also be in for a sub 3, did a 2:48 last year, but will try and improve on that.  Worst case scenario is to beat my 94.7 time of 2:52 

[Mudsimus]

+1

 

I run with earphones at low volume and I can still hear cars behind me. I find the music helps my rhythm and I also get my timing called out on Strava so I'm not relying on my own perceived effort (which usually will try BS me completely).

I don’t understand how wearing earphones suddenly cuts off all awareness of your surroundings. I run with earphones almost every day. I can still hear and surprisingly see all cars, dogs and ladies coming in my direction.

[Craai]

Well done CMA

 

https://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Athletics/comrades-marathon-suspends-3-cheats-20191121

[Stretch]

Well done CMA

 

https://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Athletics/comrades-marathon-suspends-3-cheats-20191121

I reported that Indian chap to them in 2017 who very clearly cheated and they did absolutely nothing about it

[Pieter1]

Chaps! Need some help.

 

I own a pair of the Sony WH1000XM3's over the ear headphones. I use them for studying and blocking out my wife. Sometimes at the same time - just kidding (in case she reads this and can work out my username). These headphones are great and I totally prefer them over Sennheiser Momentums and my Grado's (I have a thing for good music and headphones)

 

But for running, I have always run in the Bose sound sport wired headphones -

 

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But they no longer make them and now everything is wireless. So because my old trusty wired headphones have been damaged, I recently purchased these....

 

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But they are total garbage - too heavy and don't fit right. I also don't like the cord that bounces on my neck the whole time.

 

So, I am essentially in the market for a new pair of running headphones and I am leaning towards the wireless Sony version of the over the ear WH1000xm3 which are called the WF1000xm3

 

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Has anyone bought these? Or does anyone have any suggestions for a good pair of running headphones?

 

I will also be posting this in the running headphones thread in case those weirdo's don't see this post.

Dude go wireless. I had about 4 pairs with that around the back of the neck sling thing and it sucks. At least it irritated the living poef out of me. Each time I thought I’d get one with a smaller voice volume controll thing but it makes no difference. Also it tends to pluck that bud out of the ear.

[Craai]

I reported that Indian chap to them in 2017 who very clearly cheated and they did absolutely nothing about it

I remember that guy.... ridiculous they let it go. Baby steps I guess

[Craai]

Dude go wireless. I had about 4 pairs with that around the back of the neck sling thing and it sucks. At least it irritated the living poef out of me. Each time I thought I’d get one with a smaller voice volume controll thing but it makes no difference. Also it tends to pluck that bud out of the ear.

Agreed with the wireless; if you’re going that way consider a pair of these; https://www.jabra.com/bluetooth-headsets/jabra-elite-active-65t. Sound quality is great, sweat resistant (Going on 1000km of jogging) (and I’m quite the sweater) Also, they don’t bliksem out, although I suppose that is a personal thing that you will have to try out for yourself. I get about 4-5 hours of playtime on a charge

 

The only downside is the fact that it doesn’t have onboard memory, so you have to tag your phone along.

Edited November 21, 2019 by Craai

[Ronniek]

Well done CMA

 

https://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/Athletics/comrades-marathon-suspends-3-cheats-20191121

I do think there were lots more than three. The one guy I know of results still show on the app. Would have loved to see him disqualified.

[SeaBee]

Agreed with the wireless; if you’re going that way consider a pair of these; https://www.jabra.com/bluetooth-headsets/jabra-elite-active-65t. Sound quality is great, sweat resistant (Going on 1000km of jogging) (and I’m quite the sweater) Also, they don’t bliksem out, although I suppose that is a personal thing that you will have to try out for yourself. I get about 4-5 hours of playtime on a charge

 

The only downside is the fact that it doesn’t have onboard memory, so you have to tag your phone along.

The only thing I do not like about these is the fact that there's no "back" button. Unless a firmware upgrade which I haven't applied changed that. You can skip a song, but you can't re-listen.

[Pieter1]

The only thing I do not like about these is the fact that there's no "back" button. Unless a firmware upgrade which I haven't applied changed that. You can skip a song, but you can't re-listen.

I hate the look of my airpods but their functionality is cool.

[Jackes]

 

https://twitter.com/ComradesRace/status/1197761001141264384

 

 

[Craai]

 

https://twitter.com/ComradesRace/status/1197761001141264384

 

Bliksem... some people love running waaaaaaay more than I do.

[Jaws677]

Managed a 2:51 at RAC Tuff one. Not as good as I hoped but I must lose a few more Kg's if I want to run faster times. Dragging a 100kg up all those hills are not fun.

[Mokgaga'a mmakubela!]

2:50 my first one. I didn’t find it tough.

 

Got two medals for the Tough One and 947. ????

Edited November 24, 2019 by Mokgaga

[seven]

Agreed with the wireless; if you’re going that way consider a pair of these; https://www.jabra.com/bluetooth-headsets/jabra-elite-active-65t. Sound quality is great, sweat resistant (Going on 1000km of jogging) (and I’m quite the sweater) Also, they don’t bliksem out, although I suppose that is a personal thing that you will have to try out for yourself. I get about 4-5 hours of playtime on a charge

 

The only downside is the fact that it doesn’t have onboard memory, so you have to tag your phone along.

Any suggestion on a set with internal memory?

[shaper]

2.40 for me at the Tough One, could have been better if had not had a hard club ride on Saturday, the legs were definitely feeling it the last 4kms.

 

Still better than last year, so happy