Comments on: Win a free pair of running speakers! http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/ What does the creator of an online exercise log know about health and fitness. This blog might give you an idea. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:19:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jon S. http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-464 Jon S. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:04:07 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-464 Hi Daniel- I'll be honest. I don't have a lot of motivation to run right now and with a new baby, my wife and I aren't spending money on new gadgets. Did I mention I like gadgets? I'm thinking that this might be the motivation I need to get off the couch and out into the fresh air. I used to be a decent runner...now, not so much. Plus I'm going to need to be in better shape when I have to start chasing after the little one! Good luck to all the entrants... Jon Hi Daniel-
I’ll be honest. I don’t have a lot of motivation to run right now and with a new baby, my wife and I aren’t spending money on new gadgets. Did I mention I like gadgets? I’m thinking that this might be the motivation I need to get off the couch and out into the fresh air. I used to be a decent runner…now, not so much. Plus I’m going to need to be in better shape when I have to start chasing after the little one!

Good luck to all the entrants…
Jon

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-463 Lindsay Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:44:57 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-463 I have to admit that I have never liked running. In high school, the worst part about tennis practice was having to run to warm up. Now I am trying to get myself back into shape, and running is an all-around good work out for me. I have gotten some great results from it. However, that doesn't make me like it any more than I did before. I find that when I'm running without music, I tend to think too much. Not only about how much I don't like to run, but about all the problems that I have in my life. I have heard that running helps others to clear their mind, but this has never been the case for me. My entire life I have used music as a tool of comfort. When I listen to music while running, I can think about something else. I can focus on the lyrics or the chord changes, and this is comforting to me. The music becomes my running partner, and lets me escape to somewhere else. I can honestly say that I cannot imagine myself ever running without listening to music to keep me going. I have to admit that I have never liked running. In high school, the worst part about tennis practice was having to run to warm up. Now I am trying to get myself back into shape, and running is an all-around good work out for me. I have gotten some great results from it. However, that doesn’t make me like it any more than I did before.
I find that when I’m running without music, I tend to think too much. Not only about how much I don’t like to run, but about all the problems that I have in my life. I have heard that running helps others to clear their mind, but this has never been the case for me.
My entire life I have used music as a tool of comfort. When I listen to music while running, I can think about something else. I can focus on the lyrics or the chord changes, and this is comforting to me. The music becomes my running partner, and lets me escape to somewhere else. I can honestly say that I cannot imagine myself ever running without listening to music to keep me going.

]]> By: Brad Romney http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-462 Brad Romney Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:43:41 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-462 Let's be honest. Nobody really (I mean REALLY) enjoys running. Not the running part, that is. Running is all about the feeling you have when you've finished a run, and the fact that you generally feel better and you're more healthy when you run regularly. That's why we listen to music while we run—it's to forget about the fact that we're running! Let’s be honest. Nobody really (I mean REALLY) enjoys running. Not the running part, that is. Running is all about the feeling you have when you’ve finished a run, and the fact that you generally feel better and you’re more healthy when you run regularly. That’s why we listen to music while we run—it’s to forget about the fact that we’re running!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-461 Jeremy Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:31:52 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-461 I would love a pair for doing some mountain biking and some back packing. I am not much of a runner, but i know I need to be. My wife would like them too because of safety reasons. She doesn't want to be distracted with earphones, and not able to hear her surroundings. They look sweet! I would love a pair for doing some mountain biking and some back packing. I am not much of a runner, but i know I need to be. My wife would like them too because of safety reasons. She doesn’t want to be distracted with earphones, and not able to hear her surroundings. They look sweet!

]]> By: darla http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-460 darla Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:07:54 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-460 Motivation. Motivation. Motivation. You should know, I love to run... however, I am not a runner (if that makes sense). I need motivation to run. Sure I can run without music, but eventually my self-talk becomes stagnant. I love listening to upbeat music. It keeps my mind distracted from the daunting, yet exhilirating, task I have ahead of me. Motivation. Motivation. Motivation. You should know, I love to run… however, I am not a runner (if that makes sense). I need motivation to run. Sure I can run without music, but eventually my self-talk becomes stagnant. I love listening to upbeat music. It keeps my mind distracted from the daunting, yet exhilirating, task I have ahead of me.

]]> By: Rob C. http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-459 Rob C. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:27:11 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-459 Here is a poem for you, it is not a Haiku The alarm clock sounds, my head it pounds I arise and out the window I contemplate… my neighbor who runs is already through the gate! I lace up my tennies… they were on sale from Penneys I reach for the pod, (gotta have tunes to help to shape the bod) I hit the pavement…”and the blood starts pumpin,” Dolly sings, “Out on the street, the traffic starts jumpin.” When music is playin, fire in me is ragin. You can do this!….One more mile!…I shout But those darn ear buds keep falling out! I change to the other side of the street But ‘cuz I can’t hear, I’m almost squashed by a jeep! I don’t seem to feel the heat, only the rhythm of these great beats Gee, my life would be more complete… if only there were a better, safer way Yes, even better … if I don’t have to pay ‘You gotta try these running speakers,’ said Dan ‘They will enhance your sweatin in sneakers, man!’ Are they for real? Is it a clue? With Jeff’s ingenious invention strapped to my back, All my fitness goals, hopes and dreams will come true! Here is a poem for you, it is not a Haiku

The alarm clock sounds, my head it pounds
I arise and out the window I contemplate…
my neighbor who runs is already through the gate!

I lace up my tennies… they were on sale from Penneys
I reach for the pod,
(gotta have tunes to help to shape the bod)

I hit the pavement…”and the blood starts pumpin,”
Dolly sings, “Out on the street, the traffic starts jumpin.”

When music is playin, fire in me is ragin.

You can do this!….One more mile!…I shout
But those darn ear buds keep falling out!

I change to the other side of the street
But ‘cuz I can’t hear, I’m almost squashed by a jeep!

I don’t seem to feel the heat,
only the rhythm of these great beats
Gee, my life would be more complete…

if only there were a better, safer way
Yes, even better … if I don’t have to pay

‘You gotta try these running speakers,’ said Dan
‘They will enhance your sweatin in sneakers, man!’

Are they for real? Is it a clue?
With Jeff’s ingenious invention strapped to my back,
All my fitness goals, hopes and dreams will come true!

]]> By: Deanne Sharp http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-451 Deanne Sharp Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:38:43 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-451 I'm a runner but I'm also an aerobic instructor, I could not even imagine not having music in my classes! Music is my #1 motivator!!! When I'm running, it gets me to the next hard level! I need to hear music everyday whether if I'm in the car, at the gym, doing housework etc. The running speakers are a great asset because you are aware of noises all around you(traffic, people, animals). When I run, I always have one ear bud out of my ear so that I can listen to my surroundings. I also like the red safety lights on the running speakers so when you are running in the early morning or at dusk, cars can see you. I would love to have a chance of using these great running speakers and being the first kid on the block!!!!! I’m a runner but I’m also an aerobic instructor, I could not even imagine not having music in my classes! Music is my #1 motivator!!! When I’m running, it gets me to the next hard level! I need to hear music everyday whether if I’m in the car, at the gym, doing housework etc. The running speakers are a great asset because you are aware of noises all around you(traffic, people, animals). When I run, I always have one ear bud out of my ear so that I can listen to my surroundings. I also like the red safety lights on the running speakers so when you are running in the early morning or at dusk, cars can see you. I would love to have a chance of using these great running speakers and being the first kid on the block!!!!!

]]> By: Satta http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-448 Satta Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:14:46 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-448 Don't breathe. Wait for it.Wait for it.Think of taking a fresh breath of air--except don't do it. As your face turns blue and your head feels like its going to explode, I want you to imagine how good it would to take a breath. If you're still alive, I would like you to let it out now. And suddenly the air never tasted so sweet. Just like you need to breathe, well, I need my music. I guess you could call me a natural born runner. I don't do it because I have to, I don't do it to fit in those skinny jeans (though, that's an added bonus). I do it because it's fun and excruiatingly relaxing. They say you can't run from your problems, but I do that everyday--for a little while. I also run from Mrs.Gentry's Doberman and that overzealous girl scout. Putting my two favorite things together would just be--awesome. Don’t breathe. Wait for it.Wait for it.Think of taking a fresh breath of air–except don’t do it. As your face turns blue and your head feels like its going to explode, I want you to imagine how good it would to take a breath. If you’re still alive, I would like you to let it out now. And suddenly the air never tasted so sweet. Just like you need to breathe, well, I need my music. I guess you could call me a natural born runner. I don’t do it because I have to, I don’t do it to fit in those skinny jeans (though, that’s an added bonus). I do it because it’s fun and excruiatingly relaxing. They say you can’t run from your problems, but I do that everyday–for a little while. I also run from Mrs.Gentry’s Doberman and that overzealous girl scout. Putting my two favorite things together would just be–awesome.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-445 Carrie Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:45:34 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-445 Running and music are huge parts of my life. At high school track meets it was a given that I would listen to Metallica before getting on the track for my 400 yard sprint. My friends and I had to hear the heavy beats and awesome lyrics to get pumped for the race. Unfortunately, like Robie Creek, the track officials wouldn’t let us listen to tunes while we ran. I had to stop running when I broke my ankle at 17 from playing sports. The music didn’t stop though. I would still listen to the classics and new metal while rehabilitating myself. (At least my arms grew strong carting my weight around in crutches!) When I got the cast off after the surgery and could finally walk again, I made the resolution to also start running again. The first time out I again listened to Metallica. I made it 100 yards before the pain became too much. But I kept running and I kept the music playing. It helped me get through the pain, the frustration of learning how to run again. Running continued to be my outlet in college. I would put on my headphones and pop in either the music I wanted to listen to – or the music I had to listen to in order to pass my music classes. (You’d be surprised at how motivating monk music can be!) Each year the running became easier. I got rid of the ankle supports. I added more miles to my training routines. And I added more music to my collection. From cassettes, to CDs, to now my iPod, my music, my stamina, and my passion for running have improved! Running for me still today is an everyday part of my life. I’m never without my running shoes and my iPod. I can crank up my favorite songs and run in stride to the beats. My trusty iPod even helped me run my first marathon last year. Running for me is my meditation, my release, my religion. Having my own personal soundtrack just adds to the whole experience. I am most at peace when I am running in the foothills or on the greenbelt and I am not even aware that I am actually moving. The music, the beautiful world surrounding me, and the rhythms of my own body and mind are all that exist. There is no greater feeling. Running and music are huge parts of my life. At high school track meets it was a given that I would listen to Metallica before getting on the track for my 400 yard sprint. My friends and I had to hear the heavy beats and awesome lyrics to get pumped for the race. Unfortunately, like Robie Creek, the track officials wouldn’t let us listen to tunes while we ran.

I had to stop running when I broke my ankle at 17 from playing sports. The music didn’t stop though. I would still listen to the classics and new metal while rehabilitating myself. (At least my arms grew strong carting my weight around in crutches!) When I got the cast off after the surgery and could finally walk again, I made the resolution to also start running again. The first time out I again listened to Metallica. I made it 100 yards before the pain became too much. But I kept running and I kept the music playing. It helped me get through the pain, the frustration of learning how to run again.

Running continued to be my outlet in college. I would put on my headphones and pop in either the music I wanted to listen to – or the music I had to listen to in order to pass my music classes. (You’d be surprised at how motivating monk music can be!) Each year the running became easier. I got rid of the ankle supports. I added more miles to my training routines. And I added more music to my collection. From cassettes, to CDs, to now my iPod, my music, my stamina, and my passion for running have improved!

Running for me still today is an everyday part of my life. I’m never without my running shoes and my iPod. I can crank up my favorite songs and run in stride to the beats. My trusty iPod even helped me run my first marathon last year. Running for me is my meditation, my release, my religion. Having my own personal soundtrack just adds to the whole experience. I am most at peace when I am running in the foothills or on the greenbelt and I am not even aware that I am actually moving. The music, the beautiful world surrounding me, and the rhythms of my own body and mind are all that exist. There is no greater feeling.

]]> By: Marie http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/2008/07/14/win-a-free-pair-of-running-speakers/#comment-444 Marie Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:44:44 +0000 http://www.maintainfit.com/blog/?p=71#comment-444 The truth is, I haven’t been able to get myself to go out and run regularly. I really want to, and with the weight of two pregnancies still hanging on, I desperately need to, but I can’t seem to do it all by myself. When I run it’s hard to tune out the voice in my head that says I’m really tired and want to stop. So then my runs don’t end up being very long and I feel like it isn’t worth it. In high school I ran cross country—I wasn’t fabulous at it, but I was in great shape. Man I miss that! I also miss the help of a coach demanding that I run, and how far. Well ok, maybe I don’t really miss the forced workouts, but I miss having a discipline in place to get me to run and keep me going. Music is similar to the role of a coach. It can designate how long I run (by running for the duration of a segment of music). And it encourages me to run by giving me a beat to keep up my pace, and getting my mind off the monotony and pain of running. The best time I’ve ever run a 5K was because I had a song stuck in my head so clearly and powerfully that it DROVE me to the end of the race. Music has a powerful influence on me and will make running much more enjoyable and doable. I love the feeling of being in shape, and I really want to become a runner again. As of yet I don’t have a music source to help me run. I’m hoping these running speakers will be the catalyst to get me running and in shape again. The truth is, I haven’t been able to get myself to go out and run regularly. I really want to, and with the weight of two pregnancies still hanging on, I desperately need to, but I can’t seem to do it all by myself. When I run it’s hard to tune out the voice in my head that says I’m really tired and want to stop. So then my runs don’t end up being very long and I feel like it isn’t worth it.

In high school I ran cross country—I wasn’t fabulous at it, but I was in great shape. Man I miss that! I also miss the help of a coach demanding that I run, and how far. Well ok, maybe I don’t really miss the forced workouts, but I miss having a discipline in place to get me to run and keep me going. Music is similar to the role of a coach. It can designate how long I run (by running for the duration of a segment of music). And it encourages me to run by giving me a beat to keep up my pace, and getting my mind off the monotony and pain of running. The best time I’ve ever run a 5K was because I had a song stuck in my head so clearly and powerfully that it DROVE me to the end of the race. Music has a powerful influence on me and will make running much more enjoyable and doable.

I love the feeling of being in shape, and I really want to become a runner again. As of yet I don’t have a music source to help me run. I’m hoping these running speakers will be the catalyst to get me running and in shape again.

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