Running - what are you listening to?

[BrassicaBabe]

So I'm on week 6 of C25k and I have a 25 minute run scheduled for Friday. Oh my!! I need some musical help. My current choices are woeful! What are you guys listening to? Thanks

[Iamblossom]

Best running album I ever bought was pure running 2017

[silverorange]

Which programmes have you used on aaptiv Deadlylampshade? I haven't run in months and would probably need to start a C25K sort of programme. Thanks!

[Iamblossom]

PureRunning 2016 and 2017 - best running albums I have found

[SkiGirl007]

didireallysaythat if you use the podcasts I don’t think you can play your own music but if you use the NHS app you can play your music at the same time and it cuts in over the top when they talking. I switched to using Strava and my own music once I finished the C25k programme. I’ve set Strava to cut in every 0.5k with pace/distance then it goes back to my music.

[SkiGirl007]

I’ve got the DJ mix from Faithless 20yrs album I just zone out to the thump thump but I only have one ear bud in and the other tucked into headband- I like to hear by breathing & have awareness of my surroundings. My DH has the bone conducting headphones and loves them. I need to try them out when he’s not around
I tried books /podcasts but found my pace slowed a lot as I concentrated on “listening” to the story rather than focusing on the running.

[BrassicaBabe]

I run on deserted country roads sammy. Sometimes if I've got the energy I run like Phoebe from Friends while singing loudly to George Michael

[Sammysquiz]

I listen to the Les Mis soundtrack and like to imagine myself on the West End stage

If no-ones coming towards me I also mouth the words

[BrassicaBabe]

Ooh, you've all got me downloading podcasts now.

@didireallysaythat I run with endomondo going which tracks my distance, music playing and Jo Whiley talking me through c25k on the nhs app! The music is muted when jo whiley kicks in. Need to make sure your phone battery is charged!!

[didireallysaythat]

Forgive the dumb question - are you listening to music and the C25K coach voice ? I listen to the NHS one but I'm not excited about the music but I need Laura (or someone) dragging me along, telling me what to do when

[Wigeon]

I listen to a Desert Island Discs podcast - there are so many, you get a bit of music, but then I absolutely love the interviews too. And they last for 30 mins, so exactly the right time for my run!

[rosettesforjill]

I'm hugely unimaginative and use Apple Music playlists - I like the 80s, 90s and 00s workout ones

[ThursdayLastWeek]

Yes Liz I frequently listen to the Friday night comedy when I parkrun and get some odd looks as I start giggling half way up a hill!

Fighting Talk and This American Life are my go to podcasts.
Best headphones for me are the ones that come with apple products.

[Deadlylampshade]

I use the Aaptiv app and it’s sooo good. I’ve been using it for a year now and just subscribed for another year as it’s totally revolutionised how I run.

[Liz38]

I do podcasts too. Looked a bit odd running round the streets laughing to myself at Sue Perkins on desert island discs. i need something to distract me completely and music doesn't do that.

[BrassicaBabe]

Going to google stacking too to make sure it's a simple as you say!

[BrassicaBabe]

Thanks guys. I don't actually hate running! I live in the country. The roads are muddy!! And dark. I run in the day time on country roads. But if I have to run in the dark I find some pavements. The pavements are muddy too and have puddles but I've quite enjoyed running in the dark. It's quite a nice sense of freedom.

When it comes to pace, the c25k app has a little bell when you get half way through the time. I've been quite pleased with myself that I've managed to finish where I started meaning my pace stays pretty consistent throughout. That's a good thing surely?!!

[Arkangel]

The best advice I ever got was two things, how to stack your body properly and how to know when you're at your pace.

The stacking one is self explanatory, hold yourself up as you run, shoulders relaxed etc

The breathing was that you can be running and still hold a conversation. I don't run with anyone so I mouth the words to the song instead.

Knowing my pace really improved my longer runs.

[ScrambledSmegs]

Well done! It's hard now but I promise there will come a point where it just clicks and you start running because you like it not because you have to. Generally that happens when the weather gets better!

I wasn't even where you are now at this time last year - I'd literally just started running again on a C25K course after many years hiatus and the occasional false start. Last spring I ran my first parkrun, now I'm training for my first half marathon - it might be my last too but at least I'll have done it!

[BrassicaBabe]

Thanks folks! Interesting chat about headphones too. But not allowing myself to google those!! I opted for an audio book in the end. I was a little nervous in case I missed the lack of music beat. The run was horrible but I think that was inevitable. Onwards to week 7 of C25k...!

[ScrambledSmegs]

Lucking they were a gift so I'm not sure, they're very expensive. However they're the only sort of headphones currently allowed in most races and these are the best rated out of pretty much all of the ones I looked at. So.. up to you! I do love them though, and I don't get startled by anyone coming up behind me any more as I can hear them which is a bonus.

[ShowOfHands]

I couldn't hold them in with my buff as they just don't fit to my ear so to hear through them I have to force them in and they hurt so much it's unbearable. I wouldn't wear over the ear noise cancelling ones as I live rurally and run on country lanes. Too dangerous. I'll look up the Trekz.

[CompletelyUnknown]

Why did you ever mention the trekz now I feel I need them in my life. I just hold my headphones in place with head band.

[MulhuddartDrive]

I've got serious head phone lust looking at those Trekz ones.

[Itscurtainsforyou]

I stopped listening to anything while running and enjoy it much more - I was really surprised!

[Luckingfovely]

Oooh Scrambled now I have earphone envy... I run every day, are they worth the money do you think?