Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.
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What do you guys do on your +2h long runs to not get bored? I listen to podcasts and stuff, but I still always get bored as hell after about 1h of running.
I’m probably an outlier. Nothing at all. My brain is busy mapping out the route ahead of me. Tracking pace, hr, reminding myself when it gets hard that I’ve done it before.
Taking in the environment: cars, other people, wildlife, trees, the sky, etc.
Mulling over the previous days events, planning the next day, theres a bunch of stuff that occupies my mind.
I did find a good podcast to listen to recently and so have given that a go.
I'm working towards that I think. I've done a trail run or two expecting to have music but my headphones haven't worked, so just had the sound of my footsteps and nature - was just as you say, very meditative.. Currently using a 150bpm playlist though to get to a consistent rhythm. So hopefully that'll build and I can start running free of music.