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"The other day, while driving, a woman was running in the middle of a neighborhood street and didn&amp;#x27;t move when I approached her in my car. I realized, after about 3 minutes tailing her, that she was unaware that I was there--because she was listening to her iPod. And now, this recent news story has me wondering if we all need a reminder to turn the music down a bit and be aware ... Do you run/walk/bike with your iPod or MP3 player blasting? I do, but lately I&amp;#x27;ve been conscious about turning it down to a level where I can still be aware and hear street noise. Sure, there&amp;#x27;s nothing better than zoning out to music when you&amp;#x27;re breaking a sweat, but we all should remember to keep the volume at a level where we can still hear people, cars and other things in the background (hello barking dog with big teeth running toward me the other day--scary!), especially in light of the sad story in the news this week about the jogger in South Carolina who was hit by a plane that was making an emergency landing. The thirty-something runner, who was a father, was running on the beach and listening to his iPod, which is why he didn&amp;#x27;t hear the plane behind him. So, so sad! Now, clearly, this was a very unusual incident and the chances of a plane hitting you while you&amp;#x27;re on a jog are slim to none, but I still see so many people who are barely aware of cars and other hazards when running, walking or biking on the streets. Gals, remember to keep your music at a level where you&amp;#x27;re still aware and present! Look out for yourself! xo What are your thoughts about music and exercise? Do you feel that loud music can be a safety issue? P.S. News on why you should avoid sharing earbuds! Why &amp;quot;Dancing Queen&amp;quot; could help you reach your fitness goals. Plus, 3 smart ways to keep the weight off this spring ... More Ways to Get Glamour You could win $50,000 just for registering or logging in to Glamour.com! Sign up for Glamour.com&amp;#x27;s Style Tips of the Week and Beauty Tip of the Day newsletters! Add Glamour to your iGoogle homepage. Follow us on Twitter! Sign Up for Body By Glamour! Photo: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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