Minus 4 degrees this morning. A little shock to the system after Spain! It’s taking me a while to find any kind of rhythm, but the ice patches me down today. Last thing I wanted to do was slip. Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid run with personal records on Albert
It’s an old photo as I completely forgot to take a picture today. A spot of drizzle, but warmer than Madrid. Though it was supposed to be a formal tempo run, I just “went with the flow”. I still registered tempo pace more or less throughout, but legs remain
It’s a six plus hour drive from Sotogrande, and I’m not a fan of sitting behind the wheel for so long. Stiff legs and a few aches to run out this morning. A crisp start to the day and it felt colder than it really was. I‘m
Legs are stubbornly tired, but pushed through and still really enjoyed this. Heart rate is too high for this pace / effort, but as I read yesterday in Strava: it’s a slow process, but it won’t get any faster if you quit.” Gibraltar looking pretty with the morning mist.
The yoga is definitely testing my leg strength! As are the hills on this route. It was a beautiful morning for running though, and despite the complaints from my quads, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Strava Athlete Intelligence Challenging Valderrama run with significant elevation gain, pushing your heart rate higher
Wasn’t a text book tempo and I didn’t really warm up properly, but enjoyable and productive nonetheless! Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid long run with a faster pace than usual, pushing into tempo zones and maintaining high effort across varied elevation. Your Paseo del Parque run was a standout
My legs are so tired today. I suspect more from yoga than running. Also, can’t wait to stop eating!! Strava Athlete Intelligence
Tired legs this morning and missing yoga in London has made the right hip flexor a little tight. I didn’t want to exacerbate that so decided on seven rather than eleven this mor. Beautiful weather - perfect for running. 11 degrees. Strava Athlete Intelligence Longest run in two weeks
Still feeling tired and heavy. Little spring in my step, so a few consistent weeks are required. The Ashtanga is making its presence known. My shoulders feel like I’ve been lifting weights and my quads like I’ve been working hard on the leg press. Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid
Enjoyable run this morning and blessed with a dramatic sunrise thanks to the dark clouds. Feeling yesterday’s Ashtanga in the legs today as I’m up to Supta Kurmasana. Strava Athlete Intelligence Challenging Valderrama route with significant elevation gain, slightly slower pace but consistent heart rate effort across moderate
Really tired this morning. Woke at 3:40 and didn’t get back to sleep properly. shouldn‘t say this on Christmas Eve, but looking forward to eating normally again already. I feel like I’m carrying a few packets of mince pies around every run. Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid
Sun is out, temperature around 13 degrees, clear blue sky and a lovely run (though feeling a little tired after the flight). This should be an easy run, so an indication of lost fitness, too much pre-Christmas eating and the absence of intermittent fasting. Strava Athlete Intelligence Challenging Valderrama route