2.5 fun miles over to Tappan's place for lunch.
I've been LOVING being lazy (other than that bike ride this weekend...)
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| One of my favorite methods to "take it lazy." |
Mentally, I want to wait to truly run until I start to get a little stir-crazy from resting, I don't want to rush back into running and get burned out.
Today I want to share a cool new discovery on my iPhone with you.
As you may remember, I listen to books on tape while I run. Some books can take HOURS to listen to, but you can cut this time in half by pressing the "2X" button on your iPhone screen (from the basic music app).
NOTE: this only works for audiobooks, NOT music files.
And by the way, if you enjoy learning about the human mind, please read "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg. Learn how to drastically change your life, by doing very simple stuff. Discover how the right habits were crucial to the success of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, and Martin Luther King, Jr. The books also taps into a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation.
What do you use to listen to music/books while running/exercising? iPod/iPhone/Old School Walkman or Discman?
I listen to books on my iPhone when I'm alone (need my phone if there's an emergency) and music playlists my iPod during races.
I love listening to audiobooks especially on long runs, I don't know that I would speed it up, they cost so much I want them to last as long as possible before I buy another one. I also love podcasts, I almost never listen to music while running anymore.
ReplyDeleteSee if your local library "checks out" audio books. mine let's you download them as if you were checkin out a regular book
DeleteYes great idea! My local library has TONS of great books to borrow for free!
DeleteI never listened to audio books before. I have a long roadtrip this weekend so maybe I will try it out. I usually don't listen to music on my runs. Only if I am running on my TM do I listen to tunes. I have problems with the headphones staying in my freakishly small ears and I also like to know what is going on around me. It is easier for me to listen to music when it's cold outside because my headband keeps my earplugs in. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on getting in a short, easy run. I am jealous!
I also have freakishly small ears!
DeleteYes, go to your local library and get some books to listen to while you drive, it'll make the time FLY by!
I rarely listen to anything while running, but decided to take music along for a run this weekend and enjoyed the company! I'll have to try audio books, too...
ReplyDeleteSometimes it is very nice to run without listening to anything! It's peaceful, a great way to get into the zen zone.
DeleteWhat AP do you use for your audio books?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what AP means, but I either get my books from Audible.com or from my local library!
DeleteGreat tip! I read very quickly, so most audio books put me to sleep at their speed. My husband could use this hint - he listens to Yale lectures (available on iTunes U) while he runs. Isn't he cute?
ReplyDeleteHaha that IS cute.
DeleteYeah it drives me crazy sometimes how slow and annoying some of the voices are.
I have never tried listening to audio books while I run! I def want to try that. And that book sounds really interesting!! I think I'm going to try listening one during my long runs!
ReplyDeleteYes, books are especially great for long runs!
DeleteI love listening to anything fast, especially 30 Seconds to Mars, when I run!
ReplyDeleteYes, my 'race mix' is very fast!! It helps me speed up!
DeleteI like to listen to podcasts during my long runs.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have some of our lectures podcasted in medical school, and I would listen to them at twice the normal speed when the lecturers were really slow and boring. Beat going to class ; )
Love podcasts! And that's amazing that your lectures were on podcasts, that'd be great for rewinding and listening to things that you want to hear again.
Deletei love that 2x feature! i discovered it on accident. it works with podcasts too. funny enough, my post today was about listening to music. i listen to music mostly, i've done a book on tape before during marathon training though. enjoy your rest!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I totally discovered it by accident as well!!
DeleteI think I'm going to download that audiobook! I have listened to running podcasts before its pretty awesome!
ReplyDeleteYes, LOVE it! Check it out!
Deletecool! i never knew about that feature! i tried listening to an audiobook on my last LR and i was surprised at how i was able to just zone out. toward the end of the run i switched to my music and it gave me a completely new boost! i liked using the combo!
ReplyDeleteYes, near the end of the run and you need an extra boost, it's good to switch over to music!
DeleteI think your plan to reach a point where you are not only completely physically recovered, but equally as important - you're mentall craving that training again - is awesome & right on. I listen to an old school MP3 player & load it up with tunes before I head out.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I just want to make sure that I don't burn out. I want to get a little bored and then start looking for a new race!
DeleteVery cool tip! I listen to music while I run and listen to music and read on my iPhone while I bike on the spin bike. I know, I'm strange. I'm in "relax/recover" mode with my legs too! It's kind of refreshing doing other exercise right now instead of pounding the pavement. Do you have a training plan that you use for marathon training?
ReplyDeleteI didn't have a specific training plan. I did a marathon training team, so I ran my long saturday runs with them...and then my weekday runs were basically whatever I had time for and could fit into my schedule. I generally tried to follow the suggested mileage from the training team schedule, but I often did a different amount-- sometimes less, sometimes more. It was a LONG training season, like started June 3rd and ended November 10th. I just looked around, but couldn't find the spreadsheet with the suggested mileage on it. I don't know what to suggest!
DeleteAnd this spring, I truly just did whatever I felt like doing (plus the long saturday group runs)!! That's why I was surprised that I had so much success!!
DeleteI listen to Pandora on my iPhone while running, but I might consider trying a book. It'd have to be something lighthearted and easy to follow though! ha
ReplyDeleteOh Pandora, that's a great idea. You can listen to something lighthearted, or you could try something that requires you to zone out, that'll make the time FLY!
DeleteWow, I had no idea you could even do this. What a cool way to pick up the pace!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's great because some audiobooks can really draaaag on!
DeleteWow, I had no idea you could even do this. What a cool way to pick up the pace!
ReplyDeleteLove running longs to books on tape. I never thought to speed it up - not a bad idea!!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a great feature that I definitely discovered by accident haha!
DeleteI never run to audiobooks and lately I've been trying to wean myself off of listening to music. I do everything on my iPhone so that is what I will bring w/me in case I want some tunes (or if I'm going on a long run & need my phone for an emergency).
ReplyDeleteYeah, I like having my phone with me, just in case there's an emergency!
DeleteHow cool about the 2x. I love listening to audio books when I run or do dishes or fold laundry...and speeding it up is a great idea!! Thanks for the tip :)
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy listening to a book on tape while cooking (as long as the cooking doesn't require a ton of concentration)!
Deleteoh. that is an AWESOME tip. i had no clue whatsoever you could do that!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great accidental discovery :)
DeleteIf you are interested in the awesome power of the human mind, you should read this article from the NYT today. I can't get over how cool it is. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/science/bodies-inert-they-moved-a-robot-with-their-minds.html?ref=science
ReplyDeleteIt really never occurred to me to listen to an audiobook when I run, but I might have to try it out now!
WOW that article is incredible, thanks for sharing it with me...
DeleteThat's amazing that she was able to move that drink for the first time in 15 years!!
Wow, that is totally cool. I rarely listen to books, but only because I am too cheap to buy them. I'm totally a library checker outer, but there are tons of free podcasts that I should listen too. I love Clark Howard.
ReplyDeleteCheck out books on CD from the library!!! They're free!!
DeleteOMG! Are you in my brain right now?! I'm literally halfway through The Power of Habit right now. (I was reading it on my kindle on the stairmaster, but I wish I'd had the audio book for the treadmill!) I'm OBSESSED With it, and I keep telling everyone I know random facts that I'm learning, because I think it's so crazy cool!
ReplyDeleteI'm also crediting that book with my ability to (begin to) curb my late night snacking! It's all about the habit! (My cue? Being on my laptop in my bed. My new habit? TEA!)
This made me so happy. AAAck LOVE how you're reading this right now!! Such a wonderful book. I've learned so much from it!
DeleteYes, having an effective cue, that's the key!!
I mostly listen to audiobooks in the car on my long commute. I need to check the speed button, great advice! What's your favorite audio book?
ReplyDeleteI have a ton of books that I enjoy listening to...here's a tab of some of my favs:
Deletehttp://www.neonblonderunner.com/p/books-on-tape.html
And I really love the Power of Habit, which I'm currently listening to.
That backyard chair thing you are sitting in looks SO comfortable. If I had a backyard space that would be the first thing I'd buy!
ReplyDeleteYes, I loooooove that lounger, it was from my trip to California. If I had one in my backyard, I'd never leave.
DeleteCongrats on your bike ride. You are amazing for doing that so soon after the marathon! And thanks for sharing your tip on the audio books. Good to know! I think I'd like that book and am going to check it out. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAw thanks Jen!
DeleteYes, please do check out the book, you'll learn SO much from it!
what?! i totally listen to audiobooks all the time, but never even considered doing that...hmm does it help you run faster? :)
ReplyDeleteI've heard about this book and can't wait to read it! I've never run and listen to one, but I think it's be worth a try!
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