Consolidation

[Erddig]

What do people use for their consolidation runs? I really don’t fancy the podcasts as the music isn’t my choice. I’m pretty picky there I know.

[sarah469 Graduate]

What kind of music do you like? I use Spotify for all my music needs but it really depends what motivates you. Generally I listen to the same songs I listen to the rest of the time, but I just pick the more upbeat/uplifting ones!

[Erddig Graduate in reply to sarah469]

I use a playlist I created using I tunes. It’s all fairly uplifting stuff.

[Erddig Graduate in reply to Erddig]

I think I’m a little nervous running without guidance. I’m going to miss Laura.

[sarah469 Graduate in reply to Erddig]

I see, I thought you meant specifically music, but now on rereading perhaps you meant the guidance aspect more! Sorry, my misunderstanding! I used the Speed+, Stamina+ mainly and did use the podcasts (not a fan of the music either but Laura was worth it) so can't help from experience I'm afraid. The rest of the time I just used Spotify and my Garmin watch for pace motivation! This article might help shapescale.com/blog/health/...

[Erddig Graduate in reply to sarah469]

Thank you

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Why not try running with nothing in your ears but your breathing and the world around you.

[Erddig Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I might when I’m more confident . At the moment I’m still trying to get near the 5k mark . I’d certainly try Parkrun with no music.

[Razouski]

If you use the App instead of the podcasts, you can still have Laura giving you encouragement but you can play your own playlist of music with it.

[Erddig Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thanks is that age consolidation post C2 5k? I didn’t know there was an app.

[Razouski in reply to Erddig]

itunes.apple.com/gb/app/one...

I didn't know there was an APP when I did C25K until after I'd just about finished. It is quite good and you have a choice of trainer: the lovely Laura, Sarah Millican, Joe Whiley, or Michael Johnson. It only does the C25K programme (9 weeks 3 runs per week) but I used the Week 9 with Michael Johnson with my own play list to consolidate. I also use week 1 every now and again as interval training - where I jog the walking part and run faster for the runs.

There are also C25K+ podcasts for graduates. nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/c...

Unfortunately they have similar music to Laura's podcasts, so may have limited appeal, but do give runs to help improve speed and stamina.

Happy running whatever you decide to do.