Updates and photos from my regular running routes with occasional observations about training - although these days, PBs are a distant memory! I also like to talk about the benefits yoga has for injury avoidance, strength and stamina.
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Constantly tired. And I’m fed up of feeling like this. I’m also always cold. Hands and feet in particular. But even when the weather isn’t particularly cold, I’m just freezing. I think I might get some blood tests, just to check everything is OK. Strava Athlete
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One thing that’s consistent right now is how tired I am. Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid Valderrama route run with a faster pace than usual, hitting tempo zones and showing strong speed in the final miles. Your Valderrama run was a standout performance, clocking in faster than your typical pace
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Very tired this morning. Still feeling Sunday’s run in the legs. Nice though. Strava Athlete Intelligence Challenging Valderrama route with significant elevation gain, pushing through a slower pace while maintaining solid effort in the endurance zones. Your Valderrama run was slightly slower than your recent 30-day average, with a
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That really felt like the end of a tough week. Ashtanga last night was up to Urdva Mukha Paschimottanasana - so quite a long one. And I’ve definitely felt the hills this week. Right hip flexor was complaining before I set off and really moaning by mile 10. I
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First night in a week of not fasting and I felt a bit rubbish this morning. Sluggish and like I’m still digesting. As well as eating after 4pm, dinner was very late - around 9:30pm. Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid Valderrama route run with a strong finish, pushing pace
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Not done this route for a while. It’s a proper challenge with strong elevation gain over a relatively short distance. Today was supposed to be a 30 minute tempo at 7’57” pace with warm up and cool down, but I just fancied this route - not least for
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Really enjoyed this one. The hills make an easy run a little more of a challenge, which is a good thing. Strava Athlete Intelligence Strong run with a progressive pace, pushing into higher heart rate zones and finishing fast with an impressive final mile sprint. Your Valderrama run shows a
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Felt stronger today - at least for the first 80%. My rate was very low and despite a disturbed night‘s sleep, I felt rested and energised. Slight twinge in the right hip flexor, but something of nothing so not really concerned. Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid 7.6-mile run with
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A little warmer than last week, but after a week of no running and yoga, I spent most of the run feeling guilty - rather than enjoying being out! Strava Athlete Intelligence Solid Valderrama route run with a challenging elevation profile, pushing into higher heart rate zones and finishing strong
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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