WK 7 runs 1 & 2

[Cola65]

Well, I've got through runs 1 & 2, but I'm sure the music is different and I hate it!! I'm doing it with the help of Laura, is there any way of changing the music at all or am I gonna have to grin and bear it till I graduate? Trouble is I keep putting it off cos I didn't enjoy the last two!! I got stitch for the first time on run 2 as well as really aching legs, I usually focus on the music to get me through, but was focusing on the discomfort instead because the music wasn't working for me. Any ideas guys?? Nothing too technical!!!!!

[Dream76 Graduate]

I agree with you, I experienced the same in my wk7R1.

[Cola65 Graduate in reply to Dream76]

Hope your runs have been more enjoyable with your own music now, I've started to enjoy it again thank goodness. I couldn't have put up with that music any more!!

[Dream76 Graduate in reply to Cola65]

Yes, i did my wk7 second run yesterday and enjoyed the music and running as well Tomorrow is run 3.

[Cola65 Graduate in reply to Dream76]

All the best for tomorrow.

[SuperMouse Graduate]

Why not listen to your own music? I hated the music on the podcast so much better with Laura and with music I like!

[Cola65 Graduate in reply to SuperMouse]

I didn't realise I could do it SuperMouse, I've change to One you couch to 5k and got my own music... so much better. x

[ebcroquet]

Have you tried the app, Laura is now one of the coaches. It plays through your own music, radio, podcast whatever you want to listen to. 🏃‍♀️

[Cola65 Graduate in reply to ebcroquet]

Thanks for the advice, much better!!! xx

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Download the new OneYou C25k App and select Laura. Then set your own musin running and the App. Laura will intersperse your own music . Enjoy.

[Dream76 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

What is the exact name of this app? Thanks in advance.

[Dream76 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

I found it, thanks

[Cola65 Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks so much for the advice, it's worked!!! xx

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Cola65]

Terrific, nearly there now!

[GoogleMe Graduate]

It won't necessarily work, but you could try altering your perspective on the soundtrack and see it as 'for running' rather than 'music' and your own choice of music as a carrot for graduation. There could be a time when it is only not wanting to hear "You and Julie" an extra time that makes the difference between persevering with a run and not... motivation comes in many forms.

[Cola65 Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Believe me GoogleMe, if I'd had to listen to that music again, I wouldn't have gone running!!! I've changed the App as others suggested and have my own music to run to playlist......so much better. xx

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Cola65]

You will miss the legendary You and Julie though 😟

[Dyskadores in reply to GoogleMe]

It's like a rite of passage getting through that music haha! Some of the earlier weeks stuff is ok though. I actually quite like a couple of the tracks on the C25k+ "stamina" podcast... But I'm now listening to my own music and Sanjeev .😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Part of the Graduation rules... No it's not... seriously...take the advice and try the new app

[Cola65 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks for the advice, much better!!!

[mfamilias Graduate]

I understand your pain. I ran with the C25K podcast and much as I loved Laura, the music drove me around the bend. I ended up binning Laura in week five and downloading another C25K that had the same timing (except for one week, I don't remember which) and let me listen to my own music. It's the Active network app (mfam runs before she gets lynched by Laura music fans).