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Hopefully it wasn’t as wet back then as it was this morning!

Now to try and get the training back on track - RunThrough London Half in two weeks, which will be my next B-race… ❤️💪

The weather conditions were utterly horrific for a race, but I’m still surprised I ran as fast as I did considering. Not to mention that this is my first run since last Sunday as I had been sick with an infection earlier in the week which disrupted my training heaps…

#running 🏃🏻‍♂️

Cancer Research UK London Winter Run

adidas Stockholm Marathon Plan (Week 11/26)

10km race at 4:25-4:35/km

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First race of 2026, and one of my B-races in the leadup to Manchester and Stockholm…

God when you said Bevan, I thought you meant Shields… 😏

Hello you! Been a minute 😉🤗

The galling thing is that this person tried to cloud that amongst other feedback that they were giving me, telling me how it was great that I could speak about mental health but they didn’t need to know about it as they hardly knew me, amongst other things. I was so horrified by the whole thing.

We all need to do better in creating safe environments for everyone so they can be their authentic selves - never be afraid to speak up and speak out!

#mentalhealth #mentalillness #safespace #posttraumaticstressdisorder #ptsd

I am still a little shaken, but my god I am also angry that these attitudes continue to exist within the workplace…

I almost hesitated to post this because I was second guessing myself - “did I deserve this?”, “was I oversharing?”, “is it my fault?”

And of course the answer to all of the above is a resounding NO…

This is EXACTLY why we need to be more open and talk more about mental health in the workplace. What I experienced yesterday was nothing short of horrific - I do not wish this kind of thing upon anyone, especially upon those who are dealing with mental health issues…

Oh no not another one 😢😢😢

RIP James Van Der Beek!

Jon Kudelka, Walkley-winning Tasmanian cartoonist, dies from brain cancer Award-winning Tasmanian cartoonist Jon Kudelka dies after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2024.

FAAAAARK not Jon Kudelka 😢 💔

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Tomorrow’s easy run is only 6km, which will come as a relief to my poor legs. Then it’s 400m interval repeats on Wednesday and then finally a 10km easy run on Friday before my first race of the year - the London Winter Run 10K next Sunday!

Looking forward to it all - bring it on! ❤️💪

As some wise runners said to me once, training on tired legs is a good thing in the long run, as it ultimately increases your lactate threshold and thus allows you to maintain faster paces for longer…

This has probably been the most gruelling weekend of running I’ve done in a long time! My legs did not feel fresh at all, and they just about went dead in that final 6.5 kilometres…

#running 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🧵

20km Hotspot Long Run with Runna ✅

adidas Stockholm Marathon Plan (Week 10/26)

7.5km at a conversational pace
1km at 4:15/km
4km at a conversational pace
1km at 4:15/km
6.5km at a conversational pace

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I still kept the run almost completely within Zone 2, and it was a very easy run all up. I should feel energised for the long run tomorrow… ❤️💪

Needed this one to re-steady myself after last night’s short lived tempo session! Kept it extremely easy, and it was interesting to see how the HR and pace zone adjustments after the threshold test impacted my training psychologically…

#running 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🧵

10km Easy Run with Runna ✅

adidas Stockholm Marathon Plan (Week 10/26)

10km easy run at a conversational pace (no faster than 5:15/km). This is a limit, not a target - run at whatever pace feels truly easy!

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I’ve got a 10km easy run tomorrow and then a 20km hotspot long run on Sunday, which should more than make up for tonight’s failed effort. Onwards and upwards… ❤️💪

First time I’ve had to terminate a session halfway because it was way too hard at that moment. It would have been impossible to get anywhere near that target pace in the second round so I made the call to listen to my body instead…

#running 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🧵

Tempo 3km Repeats with Runna ✅ - WRITE OFF

adidas Stockholm Marathon Plan (Week 10/26)

1km warm up at a conversational pace (no faster than 5:15/km)

Repeat the following 2x:
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3km at 4:15/km
500m at 5:30/km
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1km cool down at a conversational pace (or slower!)

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Threshold turned out to be quite decent, and I was considered by the clinic to be in the “Very Fit Professional Athlete” range. I will get my threshold retested closer to Manchester Marathon time to see how much I’ve improved, if any… ❤️💪

#running 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🧵

Lactate Threshold Test

Treadmill run at the physio to officially test my lactate threshold! Starting at 7km/h and increasing by 2km/h every 3 minutes, with my blood tested for lactate levels at each interval. Finished on 15km/h with a little effort but still quite comfortable…

I’ve got my lactate threshold test on Thursday so I’m purposely keeping the week as quiet as possible running-wise - my next one isn’t until Friday, and it’s a Tempo 3km Repeat session, which I already know will be challenging.

But in the meantime, a few days rest for my legs… ❤️💪

#running 🏃🏻‍♂️ 🧵

10km Easy Run with Runna ✅

adidas Stockholm Marathon Plan (Week 10/26)

10km easy run at conversational pace (no faster than 5:15/km). This is a limit, not a target - run at whatever pace feels truly easy!

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Nice flush of the legs after the 19km run yesterday - just what I needed…