W7R2 Done with Mr Charles Dickens

[SandieF]

So each run I’ve struggled, I’ve listened to music, I’ve listened to podcasts, I’ve taken in what’s around me. I’ve looked for wild life, appreciated the trees and the breeze off the river. But nothing has taken my mind off the struggle of completing each run.

So today I thought I’d try harking back to my school days and revisit David Copperfield, which I did for O Level (yes O Level and yes that’s how old I am 😂).

I downloaded the audio book and off I went. It was fab!! Each time Jo told me how far I had gone I was surprised. The interruption made me jump so absorbed was I in the book.

Now I’m looking forward to my next run to continue the book which I am saving just for running.

Whatever gets you through eh?! 👍😂

[Hidden]

I listen to novels when I run too. They pass the time and as runs get longer, stopped me from being bored. I am busy and have little time to read for pleasure so this is also multitasking. Som times it’s the desire to hear the next instalment that propels me out the door.

One word of caution though, the spoken word does little to help with speed in my experience. Banging tunes are better for pace imho

Ah O Levels....I am back in the summer of 1977 😊

[SandieF Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Haha ‘76 for me. A very hot summer. I get what you mean about speed too but atm I’m concentrating on just getting through each run x

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Excellent - well run.

Another o-leveller here.

[jubyduby Graduate]

Another 76 O leveler here. We had Great Expectations as our set text. I haven’t tried hearing an audio book. Will give it a go.

[SandieF Graduate in reply to jubyduby]

I love audio books. I drive. A lot! And they are a godsend. Worth giving a go

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! Another O level one here! What do you use to download the book my phone wouldn’t do it when I tried through a kindle app 🙂

[SandieF Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

I’ve just got the audible app on my phone. I got the first 3 months free trial. My job is driving too so they’re great for that. There’s a few free books and sale books and lots of podcasts on their website too.

[Bridget007 Graduate in reply to SandieF]

Thank you I’ll have a look 😊