Quote Originally Posted by jesvetmed View Post
Wahine: I like the metronome idea... I try to use the ipod that way if I can get the right songs in a row. I feel much better running to a beat than on my own. I find that I really rely on it though, and it makes the race day more difficult, as I don't practice without it much! Guess I should, but I just don't enjoy it as much.
We-e-e-ell, I'll try not to get started too much on the whole iPod/no iPod thing - but if you're having difficulty without it on race day, it could be because you're not paying attention to your body when you're listening to the music. Running with a metronome really focuses your attention on the turnover of your legs. Then you build muscle memory and it becomes easier, not harder, to maintain your cadence when you don't have the metronome.