W3R2 in the bag! Podcasts instead of music?

[Spurrr7]

Just come back from week three run two, managed to miss the rain which was great! Slowed it right down today and put on a podcast rather than music, it really helped me lose track of time, does anyone else find this helps? It seemed to work well for me, what do you all prefer?

[Redcello41 Graduate]

Well done for completing the run! I did mine this morning too and got soaked! I've never really tried running to a podcast , I'm a musician so I need up beat music to keep me going on a run! When's your next run?

[Spurrr7 Graduate in reply to Redcello41]

Well done! Oh no getting soaked isn't fun, I went out at 9 so missed the downpour we had earlier. I found I was still thinking over the top of music "the songs nearly finished so the run must be done" etc so I found the podcast worked for me today, might try music again next week. Run three will be on Saturday morning I think or maybe Sunday morning, busy weekend coming up!

[Redcello41 Graduate in reply to Spurrr7]

Cool! I've found a good running playlist on Spotify which is great! I don't really like the music but the upbeat nature of it keeps me going! Yeah, I'm going to do my run on Saturday morning before work, and I'm really hoping it doesn't rain!

[Mullinz Graduate in reply to Spurrr7]

I’ve heard that running in the rain is an experience. Can you imagine being soaked through and running. I’m excited at the prospect. Don’t do it in flip flops though. 😁

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I mostly listen to audiobooks. If I have a good book that sometimes is the impetus to go running (no run, no book!). However it's nice to mix it up sometimes and especially nice to run with the sound of birds, a breeze and thoughts....

[Nonrunnerep]

I like a podcast too, that way I run at a pace I’m comfortable with not the pace of the music.