Going Further, Without Explaining Myself
Extending my running distance to 13.5km brought fresh confidence, a slower parkrun and a new belief that a half marathon could be within reach.
Category Training
Running, cycling, swimming, strength and the practical work of rebuilding fitness.
A Little Less Watch, a Little More Headspace
New parkrun course PBs, a pacing lesson from my wife and a simpler watch screen are helping me run by effort, enjoy improving times and find more headspace.
Running Over Old Ground
A planned 5km run on childhood roads became 7.6km of steady progress, familiar surroundings and welcome headspace during a busy week away.
I Only Went Out for 5km Today
A planned 5km became my first 10km since January 2019 — a sign that fitness, confidence and perspective are changing together.
The Discipline to Hold Back
After the high of my fastest 5km in two and a half years, the next challenge has been resisting the urge to do too much—and remembering that restraint, strength and recovery are all part of moving forwards.
Don’t Underestimate Yourself
My fastest 5km in two and a half years—and my daughter’s sub-25-minute triumph—showed why you shouldn’t underestimate yourself and why shared goals matter.
The Numbers Behind the Comeback
Numbers give me something tangible to interact with. Whether weight, heart rate, pace or power moves in the direction I expect or not, the data tells me what is working, what isn’t, and what to question next.
164% — And Starting to Believe This Might Actually Work
Four alcohol-free weeks, a cautious return to running, solo gym sessions and a 24-mile bike ride are starting to feel less like isolated wins and more like a new routine—with confidence and mental space growing alongside them.
The start line matters more than the stop watch
It’s been a little while since I’ve written anything here. Life has a habit of doing that. You can be riding a wave of momentum, building healthy routines and making steady progress, only for something unexpected to come along and…
93 kilometers, One Family, and What Progress Really Looks Like
Yesterday, we did something that, not too long ago, would have felt far beyond our reach. As a family, we completed a 93-kilometre charity cycle ride. Twenty-four riders set out together, with a real mix of cycling experience, fitness levels,…