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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Easy / tempo 5k at 7’56” GAP (8’28” actual) with 500 ft elevation gain. Average HR at 154 meant this run was 1bpm outside easy pace. Cardio fitness is definitely improving, which is great to see. I’m wondering if I might finally be leaving behind whatever it was
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More hilly running today. I was feeling a little tired in the legs before heading out - and tight hamstrings - but 2 x 30 seconds in Uttasana helped. It was another beautiful start to the day: clear 10 degrees, blue sky. According to Strava, I’ve run this route
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Spectacular morning for a super chill run around Paseo del Parque, over the bridge crossing Rio Guadiaro and alongside Gigi’s Beach to the end of the marina. Gibraltar on the horizon with Africa beyond, to the left. This will always be one of my favourite runs, but today was
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The hill is much steeper than it looks in the photo. Or at least it feels it when I’m climbing it, into the wind. Another beautiful start to the day. Around 8 degrees, deep blue sky and clean air to fill the lungs. One of those days where it
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Back to the hills (and cloudy skies). Kept to a comfortable pace and enjoyed the time on my feet. I remember once reading that “time on your feet“ is a good approach to Sunday running. Easy, rhythmic motion. Once March arrives, I’m planning to add one quality session to
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Back in Andalucía and it was wonderful to wake up to a blue sky, even though it’s still a chilly (for here) 8 degrees. I missed a couple of runs this week, making it even nicer to get out. I was beginning to feel claustrophobic by the end of
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The running torch / chest strap that Carmen bought for my birthday was great heading through St James‘ Park this evening. The sudden contrast from headlights, streetlights and brightly lit shops on The Strand and Trafalgar Square means my eyes don’t have time to adjust and it’s suddenly like
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Hurtling towards another big one. 58 today. Celebrating with a lovely run through Battersea Park, in the opposite direction to all the club runners flying by at sub 7 minute pace! 🚀 In all honesty, I’m so grateful that I feel fit and well enough to be running seven miles
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As awful as Sunday’s run was, today’s was lovely. Maybe it was the restorative chair massage courtesy of the team from Skyn Deep who visited Rise this afternoon. Perhaps it was missing a run yesterday. Maybe it was the need to ‘vent’ after being told (again) “fantastic business
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Feeling in need of some yoga. Right IT band is a tiny bit tender. Uneventful run in to the office this morning. Left a little later than I should have so the pavements were busy.
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This morning’s run was nothing short of awful! Spent a day in the car yesterday - London to Derbyshire and back to see my mother. I felt completely dehydrated, tired, elevated heart rate and even dizzy at one point. I’m definitely not on top form. Despite five weeks
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Commute run home from office. With my aging eyes, dodging the commuters (with heads down looking at smartphones) by zigzagging in the dark is more challenging than I‘d like! It’s hard to get any rhythm on a rush hour urban run (in the dark), but it’s always
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Finally got the trainers back on, although I'm still snottier than a snail on a rainy day. This cold really hasn't wanted to budge. Temperature was perfect for running though. Nice breeze (from behind) and around 11 degrees. Would have been nice to see a little more sunshine, but St
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Wanted to run 34 miles this week but missed Wednesday’s morning run, leaving me with 20 left to do over the weekend. That was a good thing because I had January half marathon in this month’s Strava goals, so seven yesterday and 13.1 today meant I’d
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Back to the hills. Challenging route but worth it for the amazing views. The mornings are wonderful because there’s often a light mist at the foot of the hills. Reminds me of Africa (which, thinking about it is probably not much more than 20 miles away as the crow
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What a wonderful start to the day. Beautiful blue sky, fresh breeze and a couple of hills. The view from the bridge of Rio Guadiaro was lovely this morning. The water flat and still, a gentle mist at the foot of the mountains in the distance. Loved it. Great to