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What did you do in the Bluetooth wars, Daddy? Welcome back to You Don’t Look Like a Runner. This week we catch up with a number of long lost friends as we take a deep dive on the email and check in with the Audio Veteran from MIT. We talk about the /fucking snow/ again, Nick has a right to be forgotten, Jon is humbled by a swimming float, and we sharpen up plans for the Mania Half. * [How Hard Can It Be?—back to basics running event series](http://codrc.co.uk/events-10k-half-marathon-marathon-shropshire/) * [AfterShokz Trekz Titanium](http://amzn.to/2pyE1no) * [ERL headphones](https://geterl.com) * [Jon’s swimming routine card](https://twitter.com/runnerpod/status/972504521971773441) * [Birmingham International Marathon has been cancelled](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-43431274) * [...and the Birmingham Velo has been too](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/controversial-velo-birmingham-cycle-ride-14229058) * [The Mania Half](http://runnerpod.com/b/3610a8ca26650e/) New people who sign up using that coupon code will get 25% off their membership for the first 3 months. Go to: [podiant.co/signup](http://podiant.co/signup) and use the offer code “RUNNER”. Go to [runnerpod.com](http://www.runnerpod.com) where you can look through old episodes, read show notes and blog posts. If you have any comments, questions or thoughts please tweet us [@runnerpod](http://www.twitter.com/runnerpod) or you can email us [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). ...
Nick and Jon punch each other for bantz. Important links: - [The Mania Half](http://themaniahalf.co.uk) - [When the Course Wins: No Finishers at the 2018 Barkley Marathons](https://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/no-finishers-at-2018-barkley-marathons) ...
Yes the rumours are true: this is a podcast about running and tech, and we have opinions on Bluetooth headphones. We discuss the joys of shopping at Decathlon and the ethical problems of shopping at Sports Direct, we spend a little bit too long discussing the geography of the West Midlands, and there’s been a terrible, terrible accident. Nick tries to be a better f* __ck*ng person, Jon does not, and we finally commence Nick and Jon’s Sh*t __Bluetooth Headphone Review. ## This week * Don’t say f** __k or b*gg*er __, but if you do [give £5 to Shelter](https://england.shelter.org.uk/donate). * [Bombhead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombhead) is actually from [Hollyoaks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollyoaks). * OB (also from Hollyoaks) [looks like](https://twitter.com/roundonefight/status/626740850215796736) the Australian bowler [Josh Hazelwood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hazlewood). * A [list of approved teatime swears](http://hallofthewendigo.informe.com/forum/neighbours-f135/swear-words-that-only-exist-in-neighbours-t1667.html). * Friends don’t let friends [go to Decathlon drunk](https://twitter.com/runnerpod/status/895369781402054658). * Sports Direct [treats staff appallingly](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-36855374) and [their owner knows it](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/07/21/mike-ashley-turned-a-blind-eye-to-appalling-conditions-at-sports/). * As far as we can see, Decathlon is pretty responsible and decent, [with recognition for responsible buying processes](http://www.bipiz.org/en/advanced-search/the-responsible-buying-process-at-oxylane.html), [good employment practices](http://www.bipiz.org/en/advanced-search/decathlon-would-like-to-reconcile-pro-lifeprivate-life-for-all-its-employees.html) (it ‘won the 4th place in the “Great Place to Work” ranking in 2014 and 2015’) and [clear policies on sustainability](http://sustainability.decathlon.com/faq/). * Some good shoe chat on [Diz Runs Radio episode 444](https://player.fm/series/diz-runs-with/444-jonathan-beverly) * We reviewed Bluetooth headphones! * Top pick: [the aLLreli Soba](http://amzn.to/2vQ5RjN) which is a **neckband style**. We also talked about: * [over ear style](http://amzn.to/2wIWZJ1) which are great for battery life but not for running. * [in-ear with wire](http://amzn.to/2vQqEnx)—these are great but tend to fail quickly. * [Bluetooth versions](https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/the-power-of-bluetooth-4-0-itll-change-your-life/). * [Banning headphones at races](https://www.runbritain.com/news/wearing-of-headphones-in-road-races). * [Is the Apple Watch a ...
