Two new things to mix it up 🌧🎧

[SweatyHettie]

Rain and a podcast. I’ve been feeling very left out of this running in the rain malarkey as it has not yet coincided with my schedule. But I woke up to drizzle and thought, today’s the day. By the time I got my act together it had stopped! Was feeling a bit cheated but halfway through it started raining again, steady and slow just like me! It was nice to be cooled down as I went along.

I listen to podcasts a lot but I’ve always had my running playlist as my buddy and I love it. But never say never, and having read what others have said about podcasts , I thought I’d give it a go today. I was so pleased to find that the last episode of a series I’ve been listening to has appeared after an unavoidable delay. Perfect! And I actually enjoyed listening to it as much as my music so that’s another string to my mix it up bow. I don’t know if anyone else has listened to the podcasts about the Apollo moon landings and Apollo 13 but they’re so good if you’re interested in that. The first series gives loads of details about the historical context and how the technology was developed and the second one about how they overcame the odds to return safely - and more factual than the Hollywood version! BBC sounds app “13 minutes to the moon”

All in all a good 30 mins consolidation run with no drama. Have a good weekend everyone

[Catwise Graduate]

Awesome! I enjoyed my one run in the rain too! It was pouring down when I went, and I actually turned around and went back inside! But immediately gave myself a good talking to and went back outside and ran...and it was very nice!

I’ve been exploring podcasts myself as well, but so far only listened on my off days when I walk. I’ve just about convinced myself during the last couple of runs (week 8) that I’m going to need music, not podcasts, to keep me going when I’m doing this on my own after I graduate. But you’ve motivated me to give podcasts a go after all. I’ve got 3 more runs left before I’m done with the program and will need to find my own method of keeping myself going.

[BeetrootFace77 Graduate]

Good for you. Still yet to have my rainy run but it will come i'm sure! I did scotch guard my trainers yesterday in preparation I like listening to the radio when I run, I enjoy the chat and the music combo. I'm fairly new to podcasts but recently have enjoyed listening to How Did We Get Here with Professor Tanya Byron and Claudia Winkleman, also Extraodinary People with Katie Piper. I may try one on a run and see how I get on.