Yoga
Ashtanga Primary up to Trikonasana 🧘♂️
As the sun began to set, I rolled out the mat for 25 minutes of Sun Salutations followed by Padanghustasana Padahastasana and Trikonasana A before taking rest. Feeling very inflexible!
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Running
Lunch run 🏃♂️
Definitely a little warmer than the pre-breakfast run. Heart rate is continuing to fall and the hills feel just a tad less hilly. Just need to keep going. This time of year, consistency to my birthday is often a goal. Let’s try to each that. It’s around seven
Yoga
Sun Salutations 🧘♂️
More ‘gentle return to the mat’ yoga this afternoon, with Surya Namaskara A and B. I remember David Swenson saying something along the lines of “the mat doesn’t judge” implying that it’s always there to welcome you back, no matter how weak, inflexible and lacking in balance you
Running
Morning run 🏃♂️
It’s going to be a little while before I get a spring in my step (maybe Spring?), but I still really enjoy running in Spain - even when it’s hard work. Here’s a map of the 5k route from this morning.
Yoga
Restorative yoga 🧘♂️
60 minutes of restorative yoga to complete the week. This is a practice I really enjoy and always come out of - as the name implies - feeling restored! Highly recommend. It’s a yin yoga session with some modifications and some traditional poses. It’s a Sunday staple after
Running
Morning run 🏃♂️
Chilly one this morning, but felt (marginally) better than Thursday and yesterday. Looking forward to seeing the fitness level beginning to increase and the heart rate dropping. This route a short, but reasonably hilly run (400ft over 5km), so it’s good for strengthening the quads and elevating the heart
Yoga
Sun Salutations 🧘♂️
Gently back in to the yoga with 20 minutes of sun salutations. This photo was taken about an hour before I started and the sun had started to descend when I rolled out the mat. Feeling tired, stiff and generally awful. Much more yoga required.
Running
Lunch run 🏃♂️
Same, 5k route. Going to stick with the slow running and short distances until I’m sure I’ve shaken off the Covid. I don’t remember feeling this unfit for a long time. High heart rate, short of breath, tired legs. Full house.
Running
Morning run 🏃♂️
After a calf injury followed by Covid, it's simply wonderful to be back in the trainers! I'll be taking it easy for the next few weeks.
Podcasts
The CTO Show 🎙️
Huge thanks to Mehmet Gonullo for inviting me to his podcast. Mehmet is a tremendous host and made me feel extremely welcome. It was lovely to shoot the breeze and talk a little about the impact of Open Banking for payments in the UK and beyond.
Podcasts
Open Banking Expo - with Amnesty International CEO, Sacha Deshmukh 🎙️
In this special edition of the Open Banking Expo Unplugged podcast, to coincide with the #GivingTuesday social media campaign running throughout November...
Podcasts
On the Ground - AWS Summit 🎙️
An enjoyable twelve minute interview for SiliconANGLE theCUBE with David Vellante.
Podcasts
That red sofa 🎙️
The benefits of fee-free fundraising discussed with BBC's Roger Johnson on the North West Today lunch time show. First broadcast live on 19 December 2016.