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Morning run 🏃‍♂️

Kieron James

Jan 21, 2024 — 1 min read

First 2024 target hit today: VO2Max - 47 (Yay!). I aim to get this to 52 during the year.

Pretty good running conditions today. Watch said 15 degrees, but it felt a little cooler than that. The moody sky had completely cleared to a wonderful blue by the time I wrote this post.

Cardio-wise, today felt comfortable, though my legs might not agree! The glutes are not firing, so I’m feeling it in almost every other muscle and most notably, the hip flexors. I need to get started with the exercises Gabi showed me - and soon.

I'm a little concerned about right calf injury as, now and again, it seems to stiffen. Needless to say, I’m looking forward to some gentle restorative yoga later today 🧘‍♂️

Morning run 🏃‍♂️

Been a bit hit and miss with the blogging recently, but I‘m still here. Back in London this week, so today’s run was the morning commute. Felt a little more energy after missing Sunday’s run and also getting two good nights of sleep. Really enjoyed the cooler

Morning run 🏃‍♂️

It’s kind of a love-hate relationship I have with this route. Straight out of bed it can be a shock to the quads and a little punishing, but it’s always worth it for the view from the highest point. Today’s sunrise was lovely. On balance, much more

Morning run 🏃‍♂️

91% humidity today, and though the sun is having a day off, that made this one feel a little sticky. Nice to be back running after a lazy week. lots of tourists here now so that route was much busier than usual. Out of season I often see one or

Morning run 🏃‍♂️

Easing back into it after a wonderfully chilled week, enjoying hotel amenities extending only to the restaurant and pool area, carefully avoiding the gym. Planning a little open water swimming today, some skipping (a couple of minutes) and restorative yoga. The run didn’t feel as tough as I expected

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Morning run 🏃‍♂️

Morning run 🏃‍♂️

Morning run 🏃‍♂️

Morning run 🏃‍♂️