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Another short one and a new toy 😁

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Not Quite 3 runs in a week but 3 in 8 days .Sill keeping them short , still running the first k then run/walk on the second .

However, just 2x 30 second walks this time ...

So slow but getting there.

Even saw my horse friend again , then along the lane there was a chair by a gate but I resisted 🀣

It's definitely feeling a little better each time .

We will see next time if I can get back to no walk break .... We will see but I won't push it !

So the new toy 😁

Well, I hate wearing big headphones and I'm not overly keen on earbuds however since I started running I have had 3 pairs , the ones with the over ear hooks as I can't keep the others in 😐

So now I finally decided on bone conduction .

So I went for the new Shokz (formerly Aftershokz)

They are the Open run pro

With a significantly improved audio from previous versions (certainly for music)

The enhanced audio comes at the cost of a reduced IP rating , they are 55 .

Having said that , that's about the same IP rating as myself haha 🀣 (not a fan of rain running)

Anyway, very very impressed.

The 3 sets of earbuds I have had previously only cost me around Β£20 each pair !

I actually bought my first pair in China on one of my 4 trips there before the pandemic hit.

The ones from China actually lasted the longest .

So these Shokz will need to last a long time to justify the expense , however they are extremely comfortable, you really do not know they are there and it's so much better being aware of other sounds around you .

Actually I still have them on now as I'm typing this !

So , very happy with them so far! ☺️

Happy running!

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

That's great, well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ getting back into it takes time but as you say, best not to rush it ☺️ I'm also building back but I'm keeping my walk/run routine for the time being. I'm in no hurry to get back to just running, just seeing how my legs and foot respond for now. Slowly does it! Nice new toy! I've heard very good things about those (after)Shokz. I'm still using the old fashioned plug in headphones! πŸ˜… But they keep my ears warm so I think I'll stick with them 😁

Have a fab weekend!

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toBeatlesforever

Thanks , and yes, if I need to walk I will ..Absolutely won't push it , so glad to know your getting back to it also !

πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

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Sparkey500060minGraduate

glad it’s going well….I love my aftershokz. I hated not being able to hear my surroundings. Sound quality is ace!

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toSparkey5000

Thanks, and yes, very pleased with the headphones πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

I thought the horse was your new toy, but how lovely to have a horse as a friend and a new way to listen to music, good to see you out running too, enjoy your headphones, πŸ™‚

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Instructor57Graduate10

Haha, no, haven't bought a horse πŸ˜‚

Although I did by another toy just before Christmas..... A Drone 😬

GTFC profile image
GTFCGraduate10

All progress my man. Love the consistency too. Keeping injury free by managing how you are is key so a big well done!!

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toGTFC

Many thanks Dean !Much appreciated πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Hurrah Ian! Well done, especially on resisting the strategically placed chair 🀣. Funny how much more we notice seats and benches as runners. Great to see you got some new headphones too, I truly believe you earned them, and we all need a little treat every so often. All the best!

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toFrenc

Thanks Kate ,Haha yes, if I take my full 5k route there is a bench at 2.3k 🀣

And very happy with the headphones πŸ˜πŸ‘Œ

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Well done Ian πŸ‘ Slowly but surely and you will get there.

I started off with an nasty pair of wired headphones from an old android phone then upgraded to Anker earbuds. I hated being aurally cut off from the outside world so ran with one bud in my ear and the other in my pocket.

Santa brought me a pair of (After)Shokz Christmas 2021. I love them and haven't looked back. It would be interesting to compare the sound quality but I don't think I can justify splashing out for the improved version yet a while.

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toBirdlady64

Thanks Diane πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘And yes, happy with the headphones, I really did not know I was wearing them ... I don't really know what the sound difference will be as I never wore the earlier ones , I'm sure they are fine πŸ˜ŠπŸ”ŠπŸŽΌπŸŽΆ

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

I love my Aftershokz but they've started playing up this week (battery issues). I bought them on Amazon and apparently there's a 2 year guarantee so, for once, I should be OK (bought them June 2021). Having had to run last time with old Android phone earphones with a wire I can't wait to get back to the 'Shokz!

Even so, 18+ months of trouble free usage isn't bad, though for the money I expect a bit longer.

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toYesletsgo

I'm very happy with them !I got mine from Amazon and tbh didn't notice the guarantee period , although I have registered them .

And yes, I would also expect more than 18 months for the price !

I assume you are having them replaced ?

Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

Still gotta contact them, I'm not that organised lol

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toYesletsgo

Well, Amazon will give me a refund but it seems that Aftershokz have rebranded and the price has increased. I paid Β£69.99 but the cheapest option now seems to be Β£99.99, very annoying. Maybe I should ask Amazon to put me in touch with the manufacturer for a replacement.

In the meantime it's wiry headphones for me 😱😭😭

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toYesletsgo

Yes, I know they rebranded and I'm sure the manufacturer would honour the guarantee.There are in Shenzhen China

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LadyGaultGraduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

Aftershokz replaced a set of mine no quibble, but like you I was disappointed it was necessary. I couldn't go back to wires on in-ear now though !

Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

love your new toy Ian…I also have open run pro’s…I won mine so I like them even better!!! Was gutted when I thought I’d lost them the other week when I was cleaning the car out…

Doesn’t matter that you’re taking a walk break does it? I have walk breaks all the time!! I see them as photo opportunities ☺️

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toMummycav

Thanks Bev.Won them !!! Wow that's great πŸ˜¬πŸ‘

And no, your right ! walk breaks don't matter at all, I will reduce them as and when I can 😊

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RoxdogGraduate10

A nice run and a nice treat for you - it's good to have a new toy. Now you have to keep running to justify that treat!

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

Thank you !And yes, that was one of the reasons I bought them, to keep me running 🀣

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate10

Well done avoiding the chair but not the horse, and have fun with your new toy!

I’m still on budget earplugs, but every time I buy a set, the price keeps crawling up to the next level of earplugs.

My favourite ones at the moment JLab GO Air Sport

I can definitely recommend.

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toCBDB

Thanks, haha yes the chair was a temptation!Just looked at the earbuds you mentioned and yes, similar to ones I have used except I liked with ear hooks, but similar price.

so the 'Shokz' were a bit of a price Shok 😁

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CBDBGraduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

so that’s where the name comes from! 🀣🀣🀣

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toCBDB

You could be right there !

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

This is useful...I have the over ear but they are not working for me I need my hat pulled down too far! ... The earbuds I had to give up on a while ago, causing ear problems. I have very odd ears, very small ears! ....... How expensive are your new ones ? Do you think they are going to be worth it ?

A good run though... well done you...we are getting there... aren't we?

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Absolutely we are getting there πŸ˜πŸ‘I have used the headset around the house for a couple of days and I don't even know they are on !

So comfortable.

Today was the first time running in them and they were great !

So nice not to have something stuck in your ears and to be aware of what's happening around you .

Also happy with the audio quality!

I got the 'Shokz Openrun Pro'

So yes, so far so good, even at Β£159.95 !

Although they have many different models and Amazon seem to have them all .

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FolkylassGraduate10

we’ll done I57 on your run and getting back into it . Gently ,gently.Snazzy bone conduction Shokz. They look the business !πŸ‘πŸ˜€.

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toFolkylass

Thank you !And yes, loving the Shokz so far πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸŽΆ

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10

I think I might have thought I was imagining a chair if I was running and feeling tired, then suddenly there was one in front of me! Well done for avoiding the temptation to just sit and chill. Sounds like a great set of runs this week-so pleased you’re on the way back up again.

I bought myself some shokz in October and I’ve loved using them since. Absolutely worth the money for being able to hear traffic and Coach B at the same time!! Mine are the mini versions for small heads!! Glad you’re liking yours so far. Testing them further a good excuse/motivation to get out?

Loving your horse friend. ❀️ There are some lovely ones around here which are either currently a little tubby or in foal. Feels like a dangerous question to ask the owner!!

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toMissUnderstanding

Thanks, and yes it's been good to get those 3 runs in 😊I've only had the Shokz a few days but absolutely love them already !

They are great aren't they!

And one of the reasons I got them was to keep getting me out of the door 🀣

Yes, the horse lives just around the corner from my house so I see it regularly, often being ridden on the roads by its owner 😊

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

I’ve bought a fair bit of kit since starting this running malarkey last year and those headphones are genuinely the best money I’ve spent. Absolutely brilliant.

It’s amazing how much wanting to test a new purchase works as a motivating factor when you’re a bit half hearted about going. I’ve realised I absolutely hate carrying water in a hand held bottle so I’ve ordered a vest. Hoping that will have the same effect with wanting to to the longer runs in the programme I’m doing at the moment.

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toMissUnderstanding

I know, it's crazy how much you can spend .

I use this for runs longer than 10k.

I can't get on with the bladder so I have 2 small soft water bottles.

amazon.co.uk/dp/B08SM7KM8K?...

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

I don’t like a bladder either. I’ve never got on with one on day walks. Soft bottles all the way! I can’t imagine I’ll ever be in the position where two bottles won’t be enough water and I’ve just got something that looks almost identical to yours. It arrived (ironically!) during today’s long run which would have been the ideal time to test it out. Ah well-next week will be the debut!

Hopefully the investment will be worth it just to stop me worrying about the long runs. It’s a total overreaction to having to carry a water bottle. It will be better to have more room for snacks too!

Really enjoyed reading your run report from your vest’s last outing. A long way to go without headphones and shorts back to front made me laugh!

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toMissUnderstanding

Actually just noticed it's over 9 months since I used the vest 😳healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10

Good to hear the running is gradually improving. Welcome to the Shockz fan club. Love mine but I have found one problem- being so comfortable I have actually been known to put them on whilst collecting all my bits and pieces together for a run and then forget that I am wearing them and waste time trying to find them πŸ™ƒ.

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toWeek7

Thank you !

Haha, I've certainly done that with my glasses 🀣

And yes they are soooo comfortable I can happily leave them on after the run 😊

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Well done! πŸ‘πŸΌ Slow but sure is the way πŸ‘πŸΌ

Love the new kit too 🎢

πŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ΄πŸŒπŸͺ‘πŸ˜‰

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toLottieMW

Thank you πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸŽΆ

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Liono

To think when I started running I thought it would be a cheap hobby! I do laugh at how naive I was! Great review of the Shokz though 😊

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toLiono

I know, I daren't add up how much I have spent 😁

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

You and me both!! C25K should come with a warning

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toLiono

Same!! I thought cancelling my gym membership and just running from home would save hundreds. How wrong I was!!!!

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Absolutely love my Shokz headphones Instructor57 - definitely worth the outlay, I reckon. Well done on building back the routine - sounds like you are taking the right approach and I hope you continue to make progress.πŸ™‚

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Slipdiskrunner

I love the Open run pro’s. But I have had one problem with them that Shokz support cannot sort out. When using couch to 5K the Bluetooth connection seems to go to sleep with my iPhone. This means that when words are spoken the first second or two is missing! When the connection has been established the sound is excellent.

Can anyone solve this irritating issue?

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