when I first graduated I didn’t really know what to do so used the last week of ct5k app. I tried a run without anything but felt like I kept looking at my phone to see how long I’d ran for as I didn’t want to fall short of 30 mins. (I looked at 24 mins 🙄 and found it a struggle to keep going).
I have just tried the ct5k+ podcast (with the lovely Laura’s voice coaching me through) and I really liked it although the music wasn’t my type - I’ll probably use it again on my next run.
I’ve also downloaded the Nike running app so will give that a go maybe next week.
no niggly pain in my hip or knee today either 😊👍🏻
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Well done, I was interested to hear you got on well with the ct5k podcast, I was thinking of trying that one, I know what you mean about timing without an app. I quite like the freedom of not having anyone telling me when to start and stop it is tricky to judge how far/long you've been without constantly checking your phone. Haven't figured out a happy solution yet but I'm sure we will and it's all running and I'm still enjoying it. ☺️
I’d have a go of it just to see if you like it. I’ve hinted to my husband that I now need a garmin watch which links to Strava and would be so much easier than trying to check my phone whilst running. 🤣 Xmas present maybe. Let me know how you get on 👍🏻
My running friend had hers on and she made it look so easy and then it automatically links to Strava which I use separately on my phone but have to try and get my phone out of my pocket whilst still running (not a good sight) 😂🤣
My watch does play up sometimes- it randomly stops recording - it must think my data shows I need to stop🤣- but it is so much easier to fiddle with a watch than a phone while running.
I’m using the NRC app a lot at the moment (following their HM plan). There are lots of suitable runs for consolidation. Stick to the recovery/easy runs to start with and nothing longer than 30 minutes, or walk anything beyond that. Those runs tend not to have a warm up/cool down walk and just start with running. Don’t forgot to walk first! Coach B tends to talk a fair bit for the first few minutes then pops in and out. I really like his patter. “Easy run” is a good place to start. I’ve enjoyed the best/worst advice runs and there was a headspace one called “running towards your goals” which is a bit long but could include the warm up and cool down.
If you don’t want chat, you can just choose a quick start run, set a time goal and it’ll tell you every now and again how long/how far you’ve gone. I sometimes do those if I want to listen to a podcast with talking!
Thank you, I like the sound of the quick start run - I suppose it’s trying a few and seeing which ones work best for you. I’ll try to mix it up with some shorter runs each week too. 😊
When I completed C25K a few weeks ago I wondered how I would know how long to run for without listening to the programme.
I tried to find an app with a countdown but couldn't so I thought about setting an alarm on my phone for 15 mins halfway so I could turn round.
But in the end I just decided on some routes and put my music on and ran. I check the time before I start running and again when I finish running and that tells me whether I need to add another loop to my route to stay in track or not.
Looking at the time during a run really put me off. I think I've found a more free way of running now without distraction.
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