No Prob's...quick mailline of Dead called for...Your suffering from post tramatic NH syndrome...take the magazine out of the Sig Sauer anyway..you'll only want to use it on yourself.....or him.. and I was quite impressed..nervous even...you don't wear all that to bed do you?..just  to impress the little lady? HMM? cause I'm thinking that really calls for a Heckler>>>>

That 11 minute pace would be awesome at JFK.  MCM might be a little faster than that.  I want to push it just a little.  I will probably run MCM at around 8:30 miles.  I want to push my training out there a little bit for JFK.  I plan on being out on the course at JFK for around 10 hours, though I would love to finish it in 9:30, I just don't think it would be worth it to ruin my day to improve my time by a half hour?  So, when I run Baltimore and MCM I will pick up my pace a little.  That way, when I run my goal pace for JFK, I will have my fitness where I want it.  I think I will do Baltimore in 8:50 miles, and MCM at 8:30.  Believe it or not, I really don't like obsessing over splits, but I kinda have to, to keep my training where I need it to finish 50 miles.  Kind of like doing pushups every day, to keep your fitness up for the PT test.  You do hundreds of them, way more than is required of you, then when the test arrives, you smoke it because your confidence tells you that you can.  I hope this back injury of yours lets you get back out there to tear up those races this year.

Heh!! That makes no sense here...cause it makes sense... Tks WayneD..that's the tangible information and facts desperately needed ..perhaps those intrigued by the language could contact or email the RD for that race..thank him graciously for being sensible and solicit his/her 's rational in allowing headphones..the answer would go far in furthering our discussion here....I think I will do that..anyone one else..??

Wow, Please Be Careful. What a novel idea.  You know, in reality, this is the type of RD that people come back, over and over for.  He realizes that headphone use is something that his target audience likes, and he caters to them.  I bet he has never been sued either.

Why not travel, pay for the race, and throw our ipods on?!  Doesn't mean we're tuning everything out.  I take in my surroundings, but I'm listening to the music that gets me through the run.

<<<<Traffic-free city streets, USATF certified (#IN03003MW), Boston qualifier. No strollers, baby-joggers, or rollerblades in run events. Headphones are allowed; please be careful.

"Traffic-free city streets"

Should a course that is closed be used as a "safety conditions" beacon by which the potential safety of the other 95% (or higher) of road races which are NOT on closed course are judged?

Trust me, I am not going to make any waves for Corrigan.  I am so thankful for the amazing job they do here in Maryland.  My training was going very well up until Monday (I put in a 20+ mile training run at sub 6:40 pace last weekend - I'm rather proud of that run but recognize that it is nowhere near what is considered elite) when my hamstrings decided to lock up and my knee began to throb.  I've decided to give up running outside in these 60 and 70 degree days and train on an elliptical for the rest of the week in order to make sure I don't further aggravate anything.  Luckily this is a rest/recovery week.  Hopefully I'll be back on schedule by next week.  And I always go back out on the course after I finish to cheer for other runners.  Of course I care about you "rebel rousers" and all the other athletes who make the races what they are.  More runners means more great people to meet, higher quality events, and more races on the calendar.  That's why I'd like to see the "no headphones" clause removed from races where it is not needed.  I hope I'll see you at Baltimore!

NH It's this kind of your special malarkey we point to over and over and over wtih you... and you apparantly block out all past relevant facts and trudge along ignoring everything but your own small minded opinion...think that has been said enough for you to get it??

Another NH Statistic..95%..is that part of a research project scientists or statististions completed that you could enlighten us as to it's whereabouts? or are you ONCE AGAIN writing what you think or guess or what works for the statistic you need to complete your argument?? the rest of this sentence is simply tourettes syndrome of the a#* covering variety ..beacon..potential..judged..just say it  without the self important disjointed BS!!!..let me help...because this race course says they're safe..does that mean all courses are safe? (Rk, logic, take it, your field)..NO NO NO NO NO...wake up from your waking nap...no ....this RD says bring your ipod..no insurance issues, no safety issue, just bring it...so call him/her up and share your personal problems with them...I'm sure they havent heard your brand of tourettes logic and would be happy to discuss their rationale...