Listening to audio books while running?

[Likac66]

Does anyone listen to podcasts or books while running? I'm running on a treadmill so it can get a bit boring. I should add that I do listen to music currently.

[SC1472 Graduate]

I listen to podcasts and find that it can take my mind off the running.

[Ladyinthehat in reply to SC1472]

So is the Cto5K commentary heard over the podcast or book?

[KimLoulou Graduate]

Currently have Woman's hour, Ramblings, Soul Music and Here's the Thing with Alex Baldwin

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to KimLoulou]

To me Soul Music is a book. Whenever they mention it on the radio I think 'Yay! A new audio book for me to listen to.' And then I remember...

[ju-ju- Graduate]

I think lots of folk on here do, I have to say I don't as I really enjoy music! 😎

[Aquila12 Graduate]

Ive listened to podcast and audio book. I prefer podcast because I realised I was zoning out and missing parts of book. Not so much big deal with podcast

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Aquila12]

I found I did that when I was listening to a single voice reading a book, I generally stick to full cast audio dramas these days.

[Aquila12 Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Im okay if im at home but can't multitask with books and running 😂

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

I listen to the Big Finish audiobooks - they are actually full cast dramas. I also download stuff from Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. I know I am not the only one in here to prefer the spoken word to music.

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Big Finish audiobooks are a lifesaver! Not for running but to keep my son who has PDA calm on journeys. We're onto Jago and Litefoot currently.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

I've not listened to their own series, too busy trying to work my way through all the Dr Who-s, but I've come across them. They seem like jolly nice chaps 😀

[GoogleMe Graduate]

My favourite spoken podcast is the BBC Ouch disability podcast.

Like Aquila12 I have a tendency to zone out of full length books although I have listened to a few really good ones (borrowed from the library digital audiobook scheme)

Gardeners' Question Time is great but no good if you are trying to work on your speed!

[Rignold]

I use cardio time as 'free study' time and listen to textbooks to. I find I absorb the information really well while running.

[runningnearbeirut Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Sounds interesting. What are you studying at the moment? And where do you source your books?

[Hidden]

I like novels and have trained myself on long walks to focus. Given my life is super busy, this is the only time I have for 'reading'. Sometimes I like a podcast to catch up with the Archers (sad but true) or some R4 comedy, Ted Talks or This Life.

If I have work or family things to think about or if I just want to zone out then music or silence When you think about it, we are so lucky these days with so much to entertain us.

[Rignold in reply to Hidden]

Archers podcast? Ooh no. Sunday morning Archers Omnibus is a sacred tradition in my household.

[Hidden in reply to Rignold]

But people TALK during it.....

[Rignold in reply to Hidden]

Never more than once

[KimLoulou Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Mine too nothing happens before we listen to the archers. Sometimes go for run then go back to bed to listen!

[Likac66 Graduate]

Thanks - these are really helpful suggestions. I listen to some R4 podcasts and audio books already but wasn't sure about concentrating on them while running. I'm going to give it a go this week now I'm moving into longer run times.

[AndyD Graduate]

Lots of good running podcasts out there to suit all abilities.. Really useful to pick up some tips.

[Hidden in reply to AndyD]

This sounds helpful. Any particular suggestions?

[AndyD Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Have a look / search for:

Runners Connect

Runners Word

RunBuzz

I'm not a Marathoner but find these very interesting:

Marathon Training Academy

Marathon Talk

[Hidden in reply to AndyD]

Thanx AndyD

[runningnearbeirut Graduate]

I find podcasts are great for running at my own pace on a long slow run. Music can help if you want to keep going at a certain pace, but I find it much more interesting to listen to a podcast.

I'm currently working my way through Radio 4's "Our Man in the Middle East."

[Daftpooly]

Radio 2 podcasts or I stream Absolute 80s. Songs help me calculate a point in time of a run. I know 30 minutes is roughly 8 songs

[Likac66 Graduate]

Thanks everyone. Tonight I listened to the first 3 chapters of Wuthering Heights. I'll be teaching this book next academic year and I haven't read it for about 20 years so this will be a good refresher for me then I can read it properly whilst on holiday. I think it did help keep my mind off watching the clock too much.