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1st 5K Music/Podcast Suggestions

guest — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:42:06 GMT

I like to train to Stronger by Kelly Clarkson, I also have a lot of Christian music that I like. Skillet's Hero is a good one to get you pumped up before hand. My running club races discourage the use of headphone, but do allow them. I know the St. Jude marathons, did ban headphones, but they are allowed now.

1st 5K Music/Podcast Suggestions

guest — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:42:54 GMT

I've done the Great Race of Agoura (their 10K) five times. Although the 5K course isn't quite as scenic as the 10K - it doesn't go through Old Agoura - it does go through some very nice residential areas. My personal opinion would be to just enjoy the race course and the race atmosphere, and leave the headphones at home.

1st 5K Music/Podcast Suggestions

guest — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:47:25 GMT

The 5K is part of the Great Race of Agoura, they allow (but don't encourage) music.

1st 5K Music/Podcast Suggestions

guest — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:35:21 GMT

Though I don't have any recommendations for music, I would recommend reviewing the race organizer's website for rules regarding headphones during the race. This may be a small race so it may not be an issue. But many of the races I have registered for "strongly discourage", if not ban, the use of headphones during the race. They don't want people running in a large crowd unable to hear others coming up behind them or unable to hear instructions that are being given.

So I would say check into that first in case you need to plan on running without a podcast.

1st 5K Music/Podcast Suggestions

guest — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:05:20 GMT

I am running my first organized 5 k in 2 weeks and have been using Robert Ullrey's C25K podcast to train. Unfortunately he does not offer a "first 5K" podcast.

I am guessing I need music paced to about 11 minutes a mile. Any suggestions?