Dammit, had to cut it short again. Oh well, let's make this a lower mileage week already... Some adaptation issue needed from time to time. I have a 15K route planned in my course selection, so that might be perfect for Sunday. #running #pigtailpower

Catching up from Monday, I've added an extra loop around the park to increase the mileage - that's six now! Would like to make it a standard at some point, maybe sooner than I think... Enjoyable, meditative at points. Added to the Base family, so I'm happy. #running #pigtailpower

Yeah, it's not perfect... but with keeping a decent mileage and consistency, it can provide some productive sessions!

A very pleasant morning session, made up of walking, recovery pace, some easy K's and 9 sprints. Variety is the spice of life, right? Also, try guessing which sprint got me going "Oh damn, there's three more of those?" - got really surprised there and had to haul ass 😜 #running #pigtailpower

Sometimes you have to cut your run short... For reasons. But I don't mind, I'll add a lap or two to future sessions this week and it's gonna be fine week wise. Pleasant weather! House temp even dropped to a manageable 22 degrees. #running #pigtailpower

Been a few months since I've read anything... Don't feel like playing games much recently, but maybe books will stick for longer now? #booksky #history #normans

Long run done - in the beginning the temps were tolerable, but the sun at the end was starting to get brutal. Went to Woolton and Halewood to get some #squadrats, saw plenty of pretty houses and even a view with a block of flats that reminded me of my original home 😅 #running #pigtailpower

Never a fan of evening to morning back-to-back sessions, but I'd rather have a cooler one than melt with the asphalt later on, so... Was quite nice. Sun still was baking but overall weather was acceptable. Slightly elevated HR, but not an issue, really. #running #pigtailpower

A really late run for me, but morning couldn't happen. It was a nice surprise from Garmin to serve me an anaerobic session - 8 intervals around 200m long and quite fast. Went well! Especially thanks to ample recovery jogs in between. No niggles! #running #pigtailpower

Was considering making one lap less - I feel my glutes a bit and my left knee when not running. But... Really wanted to continue the consistency. Will continue listening to my body, have Wednesday off and we'll see how I feel on Thursday 😎 #running #pigtailpower

Feeling my glutes a bit after the long run yesterday, but nothing too bothering. Was contemplating on making it a bit shorter maybe, but went for the full 5 laps in the end. Warmer days are coming back again, will try to get out closer to 7am tomorrow. #running #pigtailpower

My first time in Runcorn as well!

A proper long run today, really enjoyed it. Took a bus to Speke and ran to Runcorn, visiting Hale on the way and plodding along the Mersey for a while. Lovely views, took plenty of stops to take pictures and just absorbed it all... #running #pigtailpower

Happy to go for it in the morning, instead of postponing it for later - not gonna lie, wife going for her run definitely helped. Just a standard base run, enjoyed it and now I'm thinking where to go for that Sunday Long Run... #running #pigtailpower

22 minutes of threshold, a little bit more than usual - was a bit anxious about it, but it all worked out in the end. Able to run it with consistency, so there's more left in the tank, especially when upping the volume. Surrounded by doom & gloom in gaming... needed that run. #running #pigtailpower

Hah, it's also 5 loops today, but on the inside edge of the route - there's a 130 meters difference! Everything feels good, enjoyed it and I'm ready for the remainder of the day. Tomorrow is a rest day and I guess Thursday will be a faster session. 173.1 km for the month. #running #pigtailpower

Ok, time to make a small adjustment - base runs get an additional lap of the park, moving it up to 5. I think eventually 6 will become the golden standard, but I'll give it a bit of time before doing that. Cool weather (compared to recent days) makes such a difference! #running #pigtailpower

Decided to take a train to Whiston and run around there for my long run. I didn't do the route as planned due to an unexpected detour, but still happy to be out and about, especially without the pesky heatwave boiling us up 😎 #running #pigtailpower

Just a base run, but due to the heat it didn't feel as easy as before. Seriously, I'm too tired from this weather to even write anything more. Hope you're all coping with it, enjoy your day and bring on the next week! #running #pigtailpower

Morning Threshold! Second of the week, didn't expect that. Also didn't expect to be slightly panting while the legs just keep going as usual - the temps are getting to me! Seems like 7AM is a bit too late, maybe earlier for tomorrow? #running #pigtailpower

Threshold run done, just before the heatwave hits with full blast. To be honest it went more smoothly than expected, wasn't pushing as hard and still reaching them goal of ~4:35/k. Early for me to be pounding the pavement at this time, but need to minimise the sun damage 😎 #running #pigtailpower

Weekly update time! Continuing the 5x/week consistency, allowing me to get back to 40K/week again. Legs feel good, paces dropped a bit but it's all part of the plan to get the overall distance higher. Some #squadrats hunting on both sides of the Mersey, fully enjoyable. #running #pigtailpower

Long run done, 15K this time. Went up north to snipe some #squadrats that omitted me and now a huge chunk of Anfield has been added to my dominion. Saw plenty of graffiti, enjoyed a plod round Newsham Park, really kept the pace low to get that base benefit. Hope it works! #running #pigtailpower

Enjoyed a walk on the other side of the Mersey, visiting Poulton, Egremont and Seacombe. Lovely day, plenty of sunshine and only good vibes on the whole route! Also saw the Audi F1 car in the city centre, so it was a day full of adventures 😁

It's getting warmer out there, even if you're getting out early! Just a standard 4 loops round the park, everything feels good, no complains. Now a day of rest and a long run on Sunday, haven't decided on where but I'll get to it. #running #pigtailpower

Hardest session of the week done! Sure, it got marked as a VO2 Max workout instead of Threshold, but I know I went a smidge too fast on the intervals. But it felt good! Been a while since a fast session giving me nothing but good vibes 😎 #running #pigtailpower

Third run in a row, so I've decided to use my old shoes that have already bit of of miles in them. Felt alright, just not as springy as in new ones, but that's no surprise. Still good today make the legs work a bit more. Now a day's rest and we're going back to it! #running #pigtailpower

Weekly update! All going well, returning to the 40K weekly threshold, that's a base towards making 50-60K a standard in the future. 3 easy runs, one threshold session and a long run - a healthy ratio of endurance and speed. Bring on next week! #running #pigtailpower

Since yesterday's long run went really well with a slower pace, you'd think I'll try to apply it on a shorter run. But I didn't. Similar feel, similar HR, different pace. All went well, nice to start the week with a decent session. Happy with "Base" evaluation. #running #pigtailpower

Sunday means Long Run day and that means going to the waterfront and enjoying some outdoor time with Liverpool Discord run group members. Great weather, plenty of clouds for cover and a lovely breeze while running along the Mersey. Pace was truly enjoyable. #running #pigtailpower