Magic run 1: A special podcast

[Stephen_UK]

Good morning.

So I started the Magic 60-minute plan today and ran for 35 minutes.

My son, who is 14 and loves running, had very kindly made me a personalised podcast. Over a continuous mix of Pink Floyd, he announced the timings every five minutes and gave words of encouragement. (We’d discussed how it worked on the Laura podcasts and he’d somehow managed to emulate those without ever hearing them.)

The ‘funniest’ bit was after just 30 seconds when he announced ‘Well done. You’ve run 30 seconds. Only 34-and-a-half minutes to go!’

The run itself was slow as the Tuesday runs tend to be. Not sure if it’s the post-Parkrun anti-climax or something to do with having worked on Monday and still having a long week ahead.

I had to grind it out for the first half, but slowly found a way into it. But why did the Toxic Ten effectively double itself to a Twisted Twenty? I was tired but not dehydrated.

One plus was getting a ‘hello’ from a fellow runner. That’s very rare round these parts. And as with the kind words on this forum, every little bit of encouragement helps.

[backintime Graduate10]

I never doubted you'd do it for a second, well done !

How sweet of your son to make you a podcast, including the first 30 second interval (although that did make me giggle, lol). I will suggest to my children that they are slacking in the "love on mum and support her running" department...they hate my music though. How did you find the extra 5 mins ?

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

The extra five minutes was fine because I had finally got into it. It was the first 30 that was the problem.

[Kertesz Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Ha! Ha!! Love this... (and the ‘you’ve only got 34 mins 30 seconds to go!!). Whatevs... you did it!!

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Kertesz]

Thanks. Yes, I got through it – just about.

[backintime Graduate10]

Oh and I sometimes get a toxic 20, I just call it a bad run 😂

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

Ha ha.

[Jogunlikely]

Your son sounds adorable, that was such a lovely idea to create special podcasts for you.

The 30 sec check made me laugh 😄

Well done on cracking the long run. I'm saving mine for next Sat as I've entered a 5km event 😱. Note I've not said race!

Kinda wish I could borrow your podcast but will make do with Nike guided run x

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thanks. Yes, it was very good of him – even if he does sound a bit sarcastic in places! Good luck with that ‘event’. Hope you will tell us all about it.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Ha, well done Stephen....that toxic ten can be variable😄...nice and slow. You have got this! 35 mins✔😊x

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you, Bluebird.

[roseabi]

This is completely awesome!!!!!

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

Thanks!

[Deals1 Graduate10]

personalised podcast, how fab!

Well done on your 35 minutes

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Yes, maybe he should set up his own business!

[Hidden]

That's really lovely 🤗

[Franglaise Graduate10]

Whst a great young man you have there....kind of strange when the roles reverse and they start supporting you...you nerd to hire him out. Do you run together?

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Franglaise]

Not yet. He’s too fast. But maybe one day. We do talk about running ALL THE TIME.

[MuddledGardener Graduate10]

What is the Magic Run?

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to MuddledGardener]

It's "Ju-ju's Magic 10k plan" for the next step from 5k to 10k