Sound Systems for Distance Swimmers

Once upon a time, distance swimmers imagined moving through the water to the strains of their favorite music. Geezer, who imagined himself to be a distance (relative term) swimmer, was certain that the first person to invent a waterproof MP3 player would drown in cash money. Now he's thinking that maybe the fourteenth or fifteenth person to invent a waterproof MP3 player might make enough money to build an indoor pool. Maybe not. There are many waterproof MP3 players on the market, and one way to start deciding which one to buy is to watch this slide show put together by the New York Times. The Times persuaded Katie McClelland, who has broken two FINA world records for amateur adults in breast stroke, to test-swim four waterproof players and one case-headphone combo, ranging in price from $36.99 to $144.99. Read McClelland's verdict in the New York Times.