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I hope that Apple will bring out some new headphones with a waterproof remote, but until then, I've come up with a cheap fix. This will not make them completely waterproof, but it makes them usable in most conditions.
The fix is just to wrap the remote section of the headphones is plastic wrap (saran wrap or similar), then tie it off with cable ties. Take a look at the pictures below to see how this works.
I have not tried this fix with the more expensive remote+headphones that are sold by Apple. Those headphones use a system that requires a good seal with the ear to produce the bass tones, and I find that they do not work when running. All you hear is your footsteps!
http://jfsavage.smugmug.com/photos/656597058_w9aQ5-M.jpg
==Update==
* Put the headphones in a sealed container with silica gel (the little packets you get in packaging to keep things dry) for a day or two before making this fix. That will ensure you are not wrapping the moisture in.
* I've also attempted to put silica gel in side the plastic wrap to try to keep things dry.
* The plastic wrap will perish over time and need replacing.