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So i set off steady, headed towards the seafront and it was only the thought of walking home in wet clothes that stopped me wading into the sea, deep blue and calm, very inviting, but no. Today i listened to a podcast, ive been listening to running podcasts at home, i now know that my background music when running is background and I'm not really listening. The podcast played and i kept realising I didn't know what it was about because i wasn't listening. I'll go back to music next time.

3k and that was enough so I walked home. I enjoyed being out in the sun, i love that I can run, it makes me feel happy.

The photo is where we walked monday after our swim.

Enjoy whatever you are doing today

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Shake-and-run profile image
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I've not tried podcasts because I think I won't listen carefully enough to follow what is happening. When I listen to a play while being a passenger in the car I do become quite absorbed in it. I fear out running I might lose my way or fall over or something as my attention to my surroundings is lost. But many others do and it works for them. May be I should give it a try.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toShake-and-run

Ive been wanting to try a podcast for a while, but its listen or run for me, so back to music. I know some enjoy podcast's or audio books and wanted to see if i did.

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CowladyrunningGraduate10

It took me a long time to try podcasts while running - like you I listen to them at other times - mostly while calf feeding and if anything unusual happens I have to switch it off as like you I get absorbed in the activity and miss bits. However I have been saving my favourites for my long runs and am quite enjoying have them to focus on. Not for the whole run as I also like to listen to nature too. I still feel a bit like I'm missing out on music time though....

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toCowladyrunning

I will probably give podcasts another go but for now I'll stick to music.

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Jools2020Graduate10

if you’re not listening to podcasts or music (and sometimes I’m the same) then just run without them! 😊 I do that and my thoughts go all over the place. Sometimes that’s good and sometimes it isn’t. Sometimes can focus on my surroundings, trying to be observant and those are the runs I really like 😊

Was your run comfortable today? I know it was a shorter run and a faster pace than your really slow one hour run.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toJools2020

It was ok, i just wanted to get out. Sometimes I sing quietly aling to songs, i like the background sound when running near roads, its more peaceful over the Downs and then i dont always take headphones, i decided i cant do long runs every day so let my legs decide the pace, i was out about 42 minutes, 28 of them running.

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🍏 🏃‍♀️ so lovely to run to the sea! Beautiful path through a bit of shade as well. Sadly I missed my run this his morning after a really bad night with little sleep but hopefully tomorrow! X

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toAnnieapple

Bad nights will stop running, hope you sleep better tonight x

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AnnieappleAdministrator in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you Sue!

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

3km was plenty for a day like today, it was warm here too. I miss running by the sea, just being able to jump in and cool off after a run.

I doubt I could run to a podcast, I like to clear my mind when I'm out. When I'm ironing though it's a different story!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toYesletsgo

Yes, im like that too, podcasts are great to do any housework to.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Sounds good... I am back at the coast and looking forward to seeing some calm sea too xx

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Enjoy the coast, its very calming, whatever the weather xxx

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Doris8Graduate10

I’m a podcast fan especially with walking, when I was running it was music. I like listening to Gabby Logan just now on podcast Mid-point , for people starting middle aged . Lovely day you had for your run,.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDoris8

I will try another podcast, but found i missed most if it, i listen to a lot if podcasts at home nowadays

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RosesAreRed777Graduate10

Hi, I can thoroughly recommend jumping in that sea. I have done it in Spain after a very hot run and it was amazing. Felt so cool and fresh. Can you wear a swim cossie underneath or get someone to meet you with a towel. It’s well worth it. 😄

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toRosesAreRed777

I've swam lots in the sea, nothing like a cooling off on a hot day, i just didnt fancy the walk home in wet clothes, and yes lol 🤣 i was actually running in my bikini which is just supportive enough 😁

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LeotigrisGraduate10

on such a hot day your clothes probably wouldn't have stayed wet for very long!!!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLeotigris

Thats true and they were drenched by the time i got home anyway

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Littlesnowflake

You live in a lovely place Sue! Good that you tried running with a podcast even though it didn't work for you.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLittlesnowflake

Rhanks, yes im lucky, i love being by the sea

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10

I haved listed a couple of times to podcasts when I've gone out for a gentle run and found them quite good but if I'm going out and need to be motivated or get some energy I definitely run to lively music! Re the sea, I would anything to be able to run again along the sea or coastline. Maybe in a few years when I've hopefully moved back to Teesside, at the moment it's long rural flat roads!😵‍💫

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toHedgehogs123

I'd love flat rural roads sometimes, one day I'm planning to go back to my childhood village and run round the roads i used to walk. I am lucky though to live near the sea.

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

You are indeed. I'm about an hour away, but after work and other commitments it's generally just not possible. I do like where I run really, I step out of my door and within 5mins I'm out on country lanes with often the brown hates, roe deer and a little munjac for company, so it's not bad, but I used to love running along the beach, you just can't beat it. One day, I'll be back there 🤗

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toHedgehogs123

It sounds just lovely where you run 😀

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