Switching my brain off !!!

[MelBailey]

I’ve just finished week 9 and Im starting to feel a bit lost with what’s next. I’ve decided to just continue running for 30 minutes in the hope it starts to feel easier and more enjoyable. I’ve noticed that part of the problem is that I’m constantly thinking of how far I am through a run and assessing how I’m feeling which is making it feeling longer and more tiring! I need to try and switch off but simply enjoying music isn’t helping. I wanted to ask what other people listen to while they run or if you have any tricks to distract the brain?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have you read the guide to post C25k running? healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it is full fo tips.

If you need some support there is always the monthly Consolidation club for new graduates healthunlocked.com/couchto5... where you can see what others are doing and get help with the way forward.

Have you ever thought about running with nothing but the sounds of your environment in your ears.........revolutionary, maybe, but lets the brain go where you want it to and helps you actually see where you are running.

[MelBailey Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for the advice. I have tried running with no music when my EarPods ran out of juice! I couldn’t hear the birds and surroundings for the sound of my heavy breathing 😂

[liz163]

I’ve got audible and recently I’ve found it better listening to a book as it helps me switch off .. read some listen to podcasts. Well done on finishing 👏🙌 ☺️

[MelBailey Graduate in reply to liz163]

nice idea Liz, I will take a look at what audiobooks there are and give it a go!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

If you have just finished week 9 run 3 of C25K congratulations, to get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the May graduate post in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾

Many runners run to all kinds of music, talking podcasts, radio or nothing at all, while running, run to what you like best regarding music.

[Litlun1982 Graduate]

I listened to dance music. But I also found I was always distracted with how far I'd run and what pace, I switched on voice cues on my fitbit so it notified me every 1k and told me the pace. I found that was quite motivational because I ended up going a bit faster because I wanted to hear I'd done another 1k!

[Maddie82 Graduate]

Congratulations on your graduation!

I am four runs into consolidation and I have started to listen to podcasts and I have to say it has really helped take my time off the time. I have also reduced the time notifications in my sports watch. I I now have a ten min alerts that give me an idea of where I would expect to be on my route and it helps me pick my pace up if needed.

[BonniesRest Graduate]

Congratulations on finishing and consolidating? I listen to The Archers omnibus at the moment 😊

[Pigofhappiness]

Podcasts have really helped me stops thinking about the time, better than music. I’m enjoying ‘healthy runner’ and ‘the health code’ but you should search for a topic that interests you, gardening, cooking, Psychology, there’s something for everyone! I would recommend looking for ones 30mins or over tho, don’t want to be changing podcasts in the middle of a run!