Graduate podcast

[Tracyinchina]

Hi folks is it just me or are the graduates speed/stamina/plus podcast paced slow? I think I may be doing it wrong- obviously it's not just 'feet to the beat' but the length of stride.. any advice.. I'm still learning. Thanks 🙏

[MarkyD Graduate]

Yes, many people say that the tempo is too slow for their running cadence and it is very difficult to 'run to the beat'. TBH I gave up with the C25k+ podcasts for this reason.

[SC1472 Graduate]

I haven't tried them as yet as I want to consolidate the 30 minute runs at this stage, interestingly enough my stride must be getting longer as I run as I took 300 fewer paces on my last run which was covering exactly the same route. I was running with a playlist my husband made up when he did Brighton Marathon so the beat must have suited me. It may be a case of experimenting with different speed of beat to see what suits your stride.

[misswobble Graduate in reply to SC1472]

Slow runs build legs! They are mixed tempo and will keep your legs guessing. It's not all about faster. It's all part of the progression 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Great advice... so true...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

All about the discipline of it more than the speed.. for me anyway... as misswobble says... it quite literally keeps you on your toes...

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

I find them quite fast, I obviously have a low cadence. The first couple of times I tried them I couldn't do them at all, that got better after a couple of goes. I guess they're like marmite, you either love 'em or hate 'em!

[Tracyinchina in reply to Curlygurly2]

That's why I think I'm doing something wrong.. taking baby steps it's really easy to keep with the beat.. but I run a far shorter distance.. I just wondered if it was just me.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

I love 'em.. except for Stepping Stones