Please suggest Podcasts!

[Mrun1]

I don't like running to music (when I do I feel the time goes slower as I know each song is around 3 mins so I find myself thinking about the time rather than focusing on running)

Please suggest any good podcasts you have discovered.

Something funny or story related or even self improvement podcasts would be great!

TIA x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Here’s my favourites... these are the ones I listen to every eisode, some running and others in the car.

No such thing as a fish

Running commentary

My dad wrote a porno

Run, selfie, repeat

Evil Genius

Comedy of the week

Friday night comedy

Rhod Gilbert podcast

Pod and chips

Fighting talk

Free weekly timed

Parkrun adventurers

David Badiel Tries to Understand

[Mrun1 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you SO much unfitnomore! This list will definitely keep me occupied for quite some time. Now looking forward to testing a few out on my next run

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Mrun1]

If you like some of them, they could keep you going for months... lots of back episodes available 😂

[TaiwanDog71 Graduate]

I listen to podcasts and usually pick something which is at least 30 mins long. I enjoy some documentaries like seriously or in our time (bbc) or NPR. Audio books are also great.

[Mrun1 Graduate in reply to TaiwanDog71]

Thanks for the suggestion! I wanted to get audio books but keep procrastinating!

[Genealogist Graduate]

Yes, I prefer listening to something interesting too, rather than music. At the moment I’m listening to Dr Rangan Chattergee’s podcasts: “Feel Better, Live More”. In each podcast he interviews someone about a different aspect of healthy living, such as nutrition, meditation, etc etc. Very inspiring!

[Mrun1 Graduate in reply to Genealogist]

This sounds great! I'm definitely going to check it out, thanks for the suggestion!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Hi Mrun1, I listen to a variety of radio 4 podcasts- lots to choose from. My favourite is ‘Desert island discs’ - pick your person! The ‘Food program’ is another. - I once ran to a good one about how porridge is cooked and eaten in different parts of the world, ( Scottish mother, so life with porridge is my “normal” ! )😄

[Mrun1 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'm really hoping these will take my mind of the actual running part of my run haha!

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Mrun1]

Yes, I run like that, but gradually the need for distraction grows less! 😀

[Mrun1 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

I really hope so! As I must admit that since graduating I find myself looking forward to my runs less and less

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Mrun1]

I think after the focus of the program it is a bit tricky. That’s when designing our own program and having exercise discipline need to kick in. Good luck, I hope you feel better about it soon. 😀

[TaiwanDog71 Graduate]

Desert Island Disks is also a good podcast especially as the runs get longer. Mix of interviews and a little music

[Mrun1 Graduate in reply to TaiwanDog71]

Thank you! I'll check it out. I don't know if it's just me but if I don't have something good to listen to then I find the run such a struggle, I literally find my self wanting to quit after 5 mins ha!

[TaiwanDog71 Graduate in reply to Mrun1]

I find those thoughts forefront usually during first 5-10 minutes when try to settle into a rhythm. I tend to break the time into distances along the run to pass(I run on a track and so count laps). Once I get 1/3 in I seem to settle and feel more confident of finishing and stop worrying about it. A good podcast does help, music upsets my rhythm. The first 5-10 minutes I find easier to get through knowing that you just have to keep plodding on!