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Easy 7 miles – extending the weekday easy runs

The past few weeks my easy week day runs have been in my comfort zone and pretty much what I would have normally run outside of a training plan. Today for the first time they ramped up. This in itself isn't a problem, but it is worth me noting that all my weekday exercise is… Continue reading Easy 7 miles – extending the weekday easy runs

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Happiness is…being able to run with others again

The rules in Wales changed yesterday, and it means that socially distanced runs with one other person are now permitted. I hadn't been expecting any changes to the exercise regulations, that could be me not following the right channels as I've been more focussed on what's happening with the schools, or it could be that… Continue reading Happiness is…being able to run with others again

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Heart rate running – the art of distraction

I had another attempt at an easy run keeping my heart rate down today. My new headphones arrived yesterday so took my friend Cat's advice and listened to a podcast rather than music to see whether that would help. I've not long started listening to podcasts and I'm half way though Shreds which is about… Continue reading Heart rate running – the art of distraction