Podcasts for runners

The world awaits your ears

I used to have a big problem running – sheer boredom stopped me before I worked up a sweat. The iPod was heaven sent for my personal enjoyment. I stopped grinding through my runs and began grooving.

No more restless mind telling me to stop. Just a little Miles Davis as I cruise along the river. By the time my legs realized I was running, I’d travelled a half mile down the road and was ready for more.

Music has been terrific for me, but I bumped into a podcast (regularly updated audio content) of a guest article I wrote on A Smart Bear.

Never really messed with podcasts before, but I took a flyer. I downloaded a few “blog articles” about software startups to my iPhone (simple – didn’t even need wires) and went for a run. I also took along RunRunLive (a fun running podcast with music, interviews, and lots of running talk.

Turns out, podcasts are wonderful. If you’ve ever been forced to web-surf instead of taking the time to really consider a deep article, this is for you. Plus, it keeps your mind off the pain.

RunRunLive was great in a different way. Chris (the host) is a hoot – he throws his own music among the interview clips and corny jokes. His podcast feels like a chatty running partner (which I sometimes really like).

Podcasts in my playlist

Download a podcast without wires

1. Tap the Itunes app
2. Search for podcast (Example:  ”RunRunLive”)
3. Press “FREE” and then “DOWNLOAD”
4. After the podcast finishes downloading, tap the iPod app
5. Select Playlists
6. Select On-The-Go (will get easier in upcoming iPhone OS)
7. Add the new podcasts to On-The-Go

Tip: I like listening to smart startup talk like A Smart Bear and Bob Walsh. But hearablog.com is happy to add more runner-friendly blogs. Let me know if there’s a running blog you want to hear. I’ll pass it on (I already asked for Mark’s Daily Apple).

What do you listen to? Let me know in the comments.

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