Running
Today was terrible. I felt exhausted and my watch confirmed with a “high recovery needs” message (which I ignored). Poor sleep, too much stress and uncertainty in my life and not enough running and yoga during October and November have all taken their toll on fitness levels. You live, you
Running
Started to train for another marathon, hopefully NYC. But I want to give myself a very long programme, so it will be 2026 (when I’ll be 60) rather than next year. I’ve put together a plan with four days per week in the first twelve months - two
Running
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
Running
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
Running
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
Running
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
Podcasts
Show notes Kieron shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his web design agency and company formation business. He then ventured into telecommunications, offering telephony services to new businesses. Kieron explains how he exploited number ranges and provided free conference call services. Eventually, he transitioned into the payment system industry with
Running
And today’s was more or less the opposite of yesterday’s. Interestingly, I felt mentally ready for a fast one this morning. Lying in bed, I thought my energy level was high and I reckoned a quick 7 rather than an easy 11 would be fun. Turned out to
Running
It’s runs like this that make all the tough ones worthwhile. One of those where the data doesn’t matter - it just all feels great. Set off at a really comfortable pace knowing the climbs that this route has in store. Having slept very badly last night (mind
Podcasts
Show notes Have you considered your business exit strategy? Many entrepreneurs pour their passion into launching and growing their startups without planning for the eventual exit. As serial entrepreneur Kieron James shares, incorporating exit planning from day one sets up your business for success when the right time comes to
Running
Bad night’s sleep so my plan to run 8 mile hills was abandoned in favour of a less time-consuming 5k, so I could be back for an 8am breakfast. I did feel tired this morning, but at least got it done - even if “it” was a different it.
Running
A late night airport pickup meant running on less than five hours sleep - and I like my sleep! But it wasn’t as bad as I feared it might be. A warm one though with little breeze. The photo is of one of my favourite trees on this route
Running
Tired legs today - feeling yesterday’s hills. A bit low on energy all round. Took two minutes to enjoy the view and eat a Nakd bar from the helipad in the marina. It‘s a lovely spot which I often have all to myself. Spotted three paddle boarders heading
Hot, hilly, humid. But wonderful! Beautiful start to the day and feeling on top of the world - literally, with today’s elevation gain. This is another of my favourite, albeit challenging, routes. Some of the climbs, particularly when it starts to get warm, are a little intimidating. I did
Running
I wanted to pick up the pace a little in the middle of this run, but I still find that I don’t differentiate enough between the easy and harder sections, running with a similar effort throughout (maybe marginally quicker and slower). I think once a week, I’ll try
Running
Felt ready to try a gentle half after fasting. The first time I tried a longer distance without fuelling for 16 hours, I couldn’t do it. I just felt like I reached an empty tank at about seven miles. Today was fine though. Took it easy, enjoyed the sunshine