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Blending in with nature 🙈 my running progress i

Blending in with nature 🙈 my running progress is continuing on an upward trajectory even if my dress sense isn’t 😆.
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Surprised to have knocked out over 80km this past week with some quality sprinkled in the mix. Probably the upper end of mileage wise that I’ll do, as it’s all about balance in triathlon. It’s not 3 individual sports swim, bike, run. There’s no prize for running fastest if you can’t get through the swim or bike.

That said during this time of ‘prolonged off season’ I feel it’s important to train in what you enjoy. I’ve certainly relished in building up my running again.

There’s so much you can do still at home. Sauce

There’s so much you can do still at home. Sauce bottles work well for some shoulder mobility exercises👌

When my kids were younger they made good ballast for pushups.. I’ve either gotten too weak, or they’ve grownup, but it’s brutal to it these days.

What other things do you use for resistance?

Training indoors may be effective and you feel gre

Training indoors may be effective and you feel great afterwards, but getting outdoors does something to my spirit that indoors will never replace.

Where’s your favourite place to ride? 🚴🏻‍♂️

Enjoyed today’s swim set. I’ll share it at the

Enjoyed today’s swim set. I’ll share it at the end.

I like the feel of being in the water, yet hopping in to go swimming, always sees me procrastinating by the pool side. With only 45mins time allocated under the new ‘norm’ this has really helped me to just get on with it!

I’ve actually really enjoyed knocking out the session with change from an hour. Although, I do miss my post swim hot shower.. but I’d pick swimming’s for no shower over no swimming at all!

Anyway enough of my thoughts, here’s today’s session (which fits nicely into a 45min block) compliments of @swim360coach 🙏 give him a follow, some great swim content 👍

200m easy freestyle warm-up

4 x 50 freestyle increase pace 1 - 4 on 60 seconds
4 x 100 freestyle increase pace 1 - 4 on 2mins
4 x 200 freestyle increase pace 1 - 4 on 4mins
8 x 50 freestyle increase pace 1 - 4 then hold fastest pace for numbers 5 - 8 on 60 seconds

Increase pace 1 - 4 means you would swim it like this:
1st one easy, 2nd one a bit faster, 3rd one even faster, 4th one is your fastest one.

200m easy freestyle/backstroke warm-down

Woke up this morning and realised I’ve not plann

Woke up this morning and realised I’ve not planned my next block of training. So I picked a vo2max session to get stuck into.

The benefit of having a routine means, even if I forget what the exact session details are, I know roughly what the training goal for the day is. At the end consistency is really what matters more so than the specific training completed.

With less than 3 months till I think I’ll be racing again (who knows what the future holds!) I figure it’s time to start sprinkling a little intensity into the mix.

Each day is a special gift from God and while life

Each day is a special gift from God and while life may not always be fair, you must never allow the pains, hurdles, and handicaps of the moment poison your attitude and plans for yourself and your future. — Og Mandino

Every year around my birthday my thoughts are drawn to the loss of my eldest brother when I was a kid. The heartache is still real, more than 30 years later.

From an early age this experience taught me that you cannot change the past. So I try not to spend too much time dwelling on it, instead focus on the present and future. We never forget our past, and it’s good to learn from it, but don’t waste the gift of each present day!

The best way to spend my day, as I add another ta

The best way to spend my day, as I add another tally to the years spent on earth. #timewellspenttogether

Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choos

Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. — Henry Drummond

There so much crappieness (yes I just made up a word!) in the world, and many things that need to change! Yet we can still choose how it effects us. Never underestimate the effect of sharing a smile or laugh with someone.

Back in the water. It’s cold and raining outside

Back in the water. It’s cold and raining outside, but it’s nice and warm inside.

It’s Men’s health week. Did you know that the top 3 reasons for reduced lifespan in men is, cardiovascular disease, suicide and motor accidents? Regular exercise improves mental health by 60% and lowers heart attack rate by 25%.

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. — St. Francis of Assisi

All it takes is that first step..

Recovery it’s not glamorous but it’s where you

Recovery it’s not glamorous but it’s where you grow.

When thinking about how much time you have to train each week, you should also consider how much time you also will have for recovery activities.

If doing a lot of training planning some time for naps can be game changers in your ability to function throughout the rest of the day. Dealing with the demands of work, family and life in general becomes easier. Naps help to boost that recovery adding to your immune health. #imafanofnaps

Slowly building a solid amount of time on the legs

Slowly building a solid amount of time on the legs.

New longest run for my watch. Last time I ran over 30 clicks was 18 months ago with @james.ic where he dragged me to a New Years double parkrun + running commute. Thankfully, today I don’t feel nearly as dead as I did post run.

Indoor long rides.. building mental strength world

Indoor long rides.. building mental strength world wide.

I’m good up to 2hrs.. but then you realise you got a long time left and your bum hurts 🤣

Stability and core, the keys to generating power.

Stability and core, the keys to generating power.

Want to run without pain? make sure to add this exercise to your weekly routine.

Good value exercise, and a stable in my s&c.

Being brave for me, means not giving up on the thi

Being brave for me, means not giving up on the things that make me feel alive — Gabe Grunewald
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#bravelikegabe
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It’s one year since Gabe was taken by cancer, and yet we can still learn so much from her story of resilience and perseverance. Checkout her story on YouTube put out by @brooksrunning
https://youtu.be/fEcKYPMaPus

Feelings don’t dictate outcomes.

Feelings don’t dictate outcomes.

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