For motivation on the run, few things come close to your favourite songs. If you want to push yourself to the limit during a speed session or just need something to take your mind off the fact you've another 20 miles to go, then grab an MP3 player

to wear your MP3 player on a training run, then so be it. But if you are in an environment where you may end up impeding another runner or road user, or perhaps even endangering your life, best leave it at home! Born2Run As a race director we

on training, nutrition, motivation, race tactics and the secrets of the course itself. Here at RunnersWorld.co.uk we've been listening to our MP3 players, watching the increasing popularity of podcasts over the past few months

The Nike+ receiver fits into the bottom of a standard iPod NanoNike – along with Apple - have just put on a sprint in the race to make the sexiest running gadget yet. The ‘Nike+’ kit turns Apple’s sleek iPod Nano MP3 player into a speed and distance

If you'd rather listen to Beethoven than Beyoncé when you use the treadmill in the gym, or prefer Travis to traffic when you're training outside, then these three products will make running with an MP3 player easy. (By the way, while Travis

Few topics divide the running community as strongly as the question of running with music. For though firing up the MP3 player can be a fun and exhilarating way to crank up the tempo for some, others argue plugging yourself into a

www.u-banana.comWireless headphones with built-in MP3 player (PC and Mac compatible). The Ubanana is also waterproof and comes with five different sizes of ear plug. It has a 2GB memory which equates to 500 songs or 15 hours of play. The controls

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hot and sweaty after a while. However, it was a snug, if slightly narrow, fit and scored well on extras, providing reflective strips, three outer pockets and three inner ones – including an inner breast pocket specifically for MP3 players