Had to take Sunday’s long run off due to a family issue. Back on track today. Half marathon training wk2 day 1: 4 miles/6.5km easy pace plus 5 minutes warm up and cool down. Average pace 7:32 min/km, average hr 157 bpm, rpe 3/4 #running #halfmarathontraining #easyrunning #corosrunning #runnersofmastodon

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So after 2 years of needing reading glasses, my last prescription suggested a move to distance too. Was persuaded to get varifocals which I reluctantly said ok. Now I’ve had to send them back twice as one eye is blurred when reading even after a lot of measurements to get the lenses right. Apparently a slightly bent nose and astigmatism in one of my eyes means I have to revert to two pairs. It’s a good job I like the new pair else I’d have probably just given up. Tbh my #rsd is out of control

The #running community here is so supportive.
Thanks 🙏, you know who you are. 💚

Half marathon training continues with the 4th run in this week’s plan and another easy paced run, 6km in total with 5km in zone 2. #running #halfmarathontraining #easyrun #adidasrunning #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon

Day 3 of half marathon training and feeling a lot better. 5km zone 2 easy pace with 5 minutes warm up and cool down, heart rate in the right place just need to build the pace up over the next few weeks #running #halfmarathontraining #corosrunning #corostrainingplan #runnersofmastodon

Day 2 of half marathon training and an easy ish workout. 3km plus some strides. Things almost went to plan until I realised the auto lap function on my Coros had been removed so wasn’t sure when to manually do it #running #halfmarathontraining #strides #corosrunning #runchat #runnersofmastodon

Day 1 of the next training block for my next race, The Poseidon Athens Half Marathon in 12 weeks time and a visit to the gym for an easy pace 6.5km to start things off with. Hr still higher than preferred for the session but hopefully things will improve over the weeks #running #halfmarathontraining #corosrunning #oldguysrule #runnersofmastodon

Been a bit out of sorts the past few days, got an appointment at the docs to try and finally clear my chest infection and was given some penicillin and steroids so hopefully all clear next week. Felt better today so managed a 30 minute jeff #running #slowrunning #corosrunning #runnersofmastodon #runningcommunity

What a total shitty day 😒 haven’t been able to run lately but managed to get to the gym and use the treadmill. Set a relatively slow pace and before reaching 20 mins, hr approaching threshold, not what I was expecting so decided to call it a day. Then to cap it off only went and ruined our evening meal #running #disaster

Back at it after a week off still trying to clear a chest infection which was affecting my copd. 6k split into 2 x3k easy pace runs with a break in between. Hope to start training proper the end of the month for my first half of the year in 13 weeks time #running #corosrunning #runchat #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity

First 10k since my last race in September and first easy pace since July and not what I was expecting, pace down 2 min/km and hr up 20 bpm. Definitely a lot to improve on #running #10krun #corosrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity

@robchapman a slight delay on the beer front, an old school friend I hadn’t seen for a few years called round for a good chat

A very enjoyable 5k with my local pub’s Thursday social jog. Tough going on a hilly route but well worth it #running #socialrun #corosrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity

#OtD 15 Jan 1934 the UK tabloid the Daily Mail published an article 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts!' supporting Oswald Mosley's fascist movement. Written by Viscount Rothemere, whose family still own the Mail, its politics haven't really changed much https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8672/daily-mail-blackshirts-article

Live coverage of the astronauts returning from ISS

https://www.youtube.com/live/-y6BGj4PLVQ

#Art #RomanArt A gilded silver helmet, around 310 CE. Found in 1910 buried in a peat bog in the south of the Netherlands. It was initially thought that a man and horse had drowned in the bog. Today, however, experts believe that the helmet was given a ritual burial after its owner had completed his military service. An inscription tells us that the helmet was made by Marcus Titus Lunamis.

Azvex Raspberry Blueberry smoothie sour. Thick fruity creamy and very tart #beer #sourbeer #smoothiesour

Wasn’t able to run over the weekend, copd had left me breathless for most the time. Managed 30 minutes this evening but was a struggle even at what would have been a relatively slow pace. Hope things improve so I can begin training for my first half in April #running #slowrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #corosrunning