Check this out! Apple now has a new MP3 player that is a bit more affordable. For less than $100 you can get a 512 MB flash drive style player which wil play up to 12 hours of tunes.
What does this mean to you? As an athlete, this is ideal for raging tunes during your workouts. It fits in your jersey pocket. It's way tiny. Plus, it's an Apple product.....is there anything else?
I am tempted to take back my Rio Chiba, and order one of these. I am a big fan of Apple. Right now I am using a G5 with a 21 inch cinema display. I have never had problems with an Apple product.