If you haven't tried it yet, I think it's great. Helps get you through those high mileage weeks to have a good podcast in your ipod for every run. I'm at the point now where before I head out the door for a non-workout I need to make sure that I have a new show in my shuffle.
Anyone else feel the same about running to podcasts? I think it's a great way to just "get through" those easy runs and listen to an enjoyable discussion.
Never thought about podcasts, but I listen to audiobooks all the time. Most are around 20 hours (+/- 10hrs), and they're great.
Yes, and comedy albums too.
I have tried but cant ever get into it. As I get into the run and start to disassociate, I will realize that I have been listening for several minutes (or longer) and not heard anything that was said so I need to rewind and listen again which takes concentration and takes away from concentrating on the run.
Music I don't really care if I listen to all of the words and music or not.
The only podcast I ever have or ever will listen to is the Official LOST Podcast.
And that's done now, so this is out of the question.
I know exactly what you mean. Makes it much easier to get out the door.
Any disassociating technique is generally for joggers. It is a bad practice to become dependent on such techniques. Much better to use associating techniques as these are what you will need to run your best race. Some occasional disassociating is okay but in general - bad practice.
I like them to slow me down and so I can relax and not over-do the slow runs. They're no good for speed days though. I don't listen to anything when I run fast, because I won't be listening to anything when I race.
I like:
This American life
The moth
the bugle
reasonable doubts
radiolab
skeptoid
savage lovecast
Only when I run on a treadmill (not often).
I listened to some of the letsrun podcasts (have there been new ones?), Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, Only A Game, a couple of college football podcasts, some science and technology stuff depending on what I have not listened to.
I got through some long runs last year with the training talks on lrc - going 14 miles tomorrow with the Stephanie Rothstein podcast.
the freakonomics podcast is good too