Patriots Day  2009 has arrived in the City of Boston.   This civic holiday is to honor the start of the American Revolutionary War's first battles at Concord and Lexington.  In modern day Patriots Day has become a day of the Boston Marathon and other historical reinactments.   For DryPodsOnline it means a day of thought and excitement as runners from all over the world come to our home city to participate in the days events.  Boston is a runner's city as each day our parks and streets are full of runners pounding out  their daily mileage.  It doesn't matter how hot, or cold , rain or shine the dedication to the sport in this city is amazing.  Most runners take to the Boston Esplanade with headphones sticking out of their ears listening to their favorite music while they keep pace.    Whats amazing is that some really discount the effect of music on their workout and some really take extremely poor care of their MP3 Player / iPod. 

For those runners that run with their iPod  in their hand this maybe one the biggest mistakes.  First as you run and your hands get tired and or slippery from perspiration the iPod may slip from your grasp and meet its demise on the pavement.  Second,  if you should stumble or falter your hands are full which means you could be at a risk for personal injury or still yet a broken MP3 Player.    Runners should look for a solution in an Armband, or  belt clip so their device can be 100% hands free.  Most of the quality cases on the market offer these types of solutions. 

The other concern is weather and the ability for the case to protect against water.  While rain is a number one concern the other leading destroyer of iPods is perspiration.   Human sweat is damaging and it is so simple to protect your investment via a simple case.   Look for key features in a case before you purchase.  Here are some that most of our customers have found helpful over the years:

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   Accessibility-  Select a case that allows you to have full access to your device.  If you want to change music , volume or if you use the Nike +iPod Sports Kit you need to be able to use your iPod.
   

2. Waterproof  Case -  For those that swim and run a waterproof iPod case / waterproof MP3 player maybe your best option.  Make one purchase for all your sporting needs and have the comfort in knowing your device is 100%  protected.  Also if your planning on swimming do not forget to pick a pair of waterproof headphones.  When selecting headphones make sure you pick a pair that can double as a pair for the pool or out of the water.  The FreeStyle Audio Sonars are a good choice as they offer premium sound, ear hooks to keep them on in the water and a customizable sit with different sized ear plugs..
   
3. Water Resistant Case -  For some this is the best option as the case can double as a daily use case and workout case.  Most of these types of cases  allow full access and some are configured as Sport Arm bands cases.  

Simple steps to help protect your gear and give you a superior workout to your favorite music.  

In honor of the runners and Patriots Day please use coupon code PATRUN09 for a discount on your next order.