There are three temperature scenarios in which I always choose NOT to run fast:
Hot, cold and anywhere in between.

Today’s snailing #run is brought to you courtesy of the words HOT, SLOW and LIGHT EMERALD MOTH … mothing being my other hobby … and had nine of these delicate little green flappers visit overnight.
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#running #runner #runchat #ukrunchat #summer #hot #fitness #exercise #moths #mothing #teammoth #mothsmatter #runforfun #runhappy

3 good things #3goodthings
1. Ran 35 min today. No pain, no problems. #fitness #runchat #runnjng
2. Finally repotted my philodendron. #plants #houseplants It did have the “death plugs” I’m unsure if they are really death inducing but I removed them just in case.
3. Our heatwave is now more typical summer than blazing inferno. #weather

3 good things #3GoodThings
1. I ran 30 min straight with no injury issues. Wow. It’s been since March… #Running #runchat #fitness
2. Used a new breathing technique at bedtime last night and it was helpful! #sleep
3. Work stress has been reduced, and I’m now recovering from 1 month of very high adrenaline work. #rest
@3goodthings

Into the fifth week of training block, realized that I had not written the dates in on my printed off wall plan.

Well HELLO extra week of training! I'm only in week FOUR! The disappointment in myself for not being able to count weeks is totally replaced by the joy of an extra week of training and knowing that the elevation I did last weekend was BONUS elevation! Happy Tuesday to me!

#UltraTrail #UltraRunner #Zone2 #Zone2Training #GetOutside #Run #RunChat #Running

The two good things about not having a competitive (with myself or against others) bone in my body is 1) I don’t have to prove anything to myself or anyone else, and 2) I can run at snail’s pace and never be disappointed … because a 5k at 21 mins and a 5k at 31 mins are both still 5k … and really, nobody will really give a damn about how quick you can run. So fast or slow … just get up and go! And enjoy it, every time!
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#running #runchat #runner #exercise #5k #runnersofmastodon #run #health

"We've tested the same shoe on men and women runners, and we've found in our research it's eighty percent tighter on the women's forefoot compared to the men in the exact same shoe" Allison Meadows quoted in Up to Speed The groundbreaking science of women athletes.

So many narrow shoes! So impossible to find a good fit. Because the lasts are based on men's feet!

So validating! And CURRENT! 2023

#Run #RunChat #Running #GetOutside #Shoes #RunningShoes #UltraRunner #UltraTrail #Books #AmReading

My watch will be delighted to discover that it's interval day.

#HighAerobicShortage #Running #RunChat

Mothman did running. It’s not quick and it’s not pretty (either the running or me 😅) but as I hurtle towards 51 and with mum’s recent passing aged just 72, I am more conscious than ever of keeping myself moderately fit (without pushing my body too much) and enjoying every day that I am lucky enough to experience. Choose happy, folks!
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#running #runner #runchat #exercise #fitness #health #wellbeing

If you take up running – or have been doing it for decades – are you setting yourself up for creaking knees and other niggles in old age?

Just in case this is as far as you read, the answer is no, probably not.

All the juicy #Running is good for you details contained within!

#run #RunChat #GetOutside #RunFar #StartRunning #GetStarted #Ultra #UltraTrail #UltraRunning #Marathon

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/02/should-i-worry-about-running-knees-arthritis

Just got my first run in after being off for 3 weeks due to a really nasty ankle sprain (not related to running).

It was slow, but felt good to be back out on the trails and gave me a chance to check out @coachbennett’s new podcast.

Really digging it, coach! 💪

#Running #Run #RunChat #Outside

Can Women Outperform Men in Sports? That’s the Wrong Question to Ask.

In an excerpt from her forthcoming book, ‘Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes,’ longtime Outside contributor Christine Yu argues that female athletes deserve their own benchmarks for athletic success.

#Run #RunFar #Ultra #UltraRunner #UltraTrail #GetOutside #Books #RunChat

Twist my arm, book ordered!

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/female-athlete-science-up-to-speed-book-christine-yu/

Who invented the marathon? It’s not as ancient as you think

Most people believe the race was inspired by an ancient Greek courier, who ran 26 miles to declare victory against the Persians. They’re wrong.

#TIL #TodayILearned #Marathon #TwentySixPointTwo #Run #Running #RunChat #RunningHistory #Histodon #GetOutside

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/marathon-ancient-history-modern-origins

Don't know why I didn't think of it myself!

I lube everything *except* my feet when I run and they generally get destroyed when I race. Much gratitude to the smart folks on r/Ultramarathon for suggesting lubing my feet too!

#Ultra #UltraTrail #Run #GetOutside #Lube #SiliconeLube #RunChat #Blisters

Sweat the champagne 🍾
out #VRC Sunday 6 canter
MCFC Champions 💙🏃‍♂️ #CTID #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #run #runner #runnersofmastodon #Running #RunningCommunity #runchat #RunningPunk
(Manchester in d background)

Long run for time last week. 3.5hours. Didn't program it into watch. Pretty good idea of what my splits and distance would be. Got to the "halfway point" distance wise, checked watch. 1hr and 45 minutes in. Sent the mid run text update:

Am halfway through at 1:45, going slow. going to be about 30 minutes late. See you in about an hour and 45 minutes.

🤣🤣🤣

I kid you not! My math brain shuts off COMPLETELY the second my feet start moving!

#Run #RunChat #LongRun #UltraRunning #TrailRunning

The World’s Oldest Ultramarathon Runner Is Racing against Death

Dag Aabye is eighty-one, lives in an old school bus on a mountain, and is pushing his body to its absolute limits

#UltraRunning #UltraRunner #Run #RunChat #Runners #GetOutside #TrailRunning

https://thewalrus.ca/worlds-oldest-ultramarathon-runner/

I don't like cold. Anything under 24C is cold. I tough it out over the winter and #GetOutside for sports. Obviously, pup walks, regardless of weather. I am willing to make the best of my location. But I hate being cold.

I just told my watch I was on a treadmill and ran on a bosu ball because I am done with this faux spring. Bring on the HEAT!

#SpringRace #UltraRunner #IsItSummerYet #Run #RunChat

Pace and distance were almost spot on for my HR/Time. Good for ankle mobility & core strength!

Repeating a training plan from last year. Feels different. I've checked my mileage, my altitude, and my step count. All freakishly close. Yet it feels like less (that nagging 'have I trained enough?' a month out from race day). Will shake off that feeling on a #LongRun tomorrow

#OhMeNerves #TrustTheTraining #Run #RunChat #UltraRunner

A few years back, I got roped into a themed race called Comics for a Cause in Durham.

I went as Captain Planet and one of my friends went as Captain Underpants. 😂

#Run #Running #Race #RaceDay #RunChat #Outside #Funny #AltText

Hackers can find your home on Strava even if you use privacy settings, researchers find

Belgian study shows "protected zones" can still be accessed by hackers 85% of the time

#Strava #Privacy #SeenOnMyRide #SwimBikeRun #Triathlon #Run #RunChat #Marathon #HalfMarathon #UltraMarathon #IronMan #TrainingRide #TrailRunning #Bike
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/hackers-can-find-your-home-on-strava-even-if-you-use-privacy-settings-researchers-find