I’m not a trail runner, and I often listen to my mp3 player while running, so I suppose I would qualify as one of these “pedestrians”.
But, I think it’s important to recognize the benefit before we count the cost. Listening to headphones slightly increases my risk of injury- that’s the cost. However, listening to headphones gets me outside, exercising, and getting healthier- and that’s a HUGE benefit.
Serious injuries triple for headphone-wearing pedestrians | Fox News.
