Exceed the bar

Run for you, not Strava

I love Strava. It’s a brilliant tool. 🔨

The more metrics we have, the more we can learn about our running.

But sometimes… run for you, not Strava.

Run for time instead of pace.

Don’t worry about your average pace.

Pause the watch when you see something that makes you stop and think, “Wow.”

Take the photo. 🌅
Say hello to someone.
Take in where you are.

Because running isn’t always about getting faster.

Sometimes it’s about getting outside, moving your body and actually experiencing the run.

Strava will still be there when you get back.

Your run doesn’t have to be perfect to be worthwhile. ❤️

Run for you and Not the numbers.

Runs, gym, salty sea air, pumpkins and cake.

A pretty good weekend really.

A bit of running, a bit of strength in the gym, then Bram helping A school look after some animals at their little farm with his mate🐑

Off to his mate’s birthday party, when Bram stopped parcel got to him and there was… “nothing here” 😂

Then back home to growing pumpkins working the traps with countless watering cans .

pizza, and a beers and chats with mates down at the harbour. And if course a scoot and a seal lookout.

these are the weekends I like.

Running. Training. Family. Friends. Growing stuff. Good food. Salty air.

Pretty simple. Pretty good.

Worst 20 minute run Ever

I really don’t know why I bother.

The funny thing is, most people probably wouldn’t.

But consistency isn’t built on the good days.

It’s built on the ones where you’d rather not bother at all.

I had every excuse under the sun lined up.

Im tired

Ill do more tomorrow

Blah bla bla

But then I thought lets just start.

Start that watch .....

And I bloody loved it.

Because most of the time you do.....

Patrick just ran 15:58 for 5K… and took the win at Bexhill. 🏁🔥

It’s hard to put into words because this wasn’t about finding some magic workout. It was about turning up, week after week, trusting the process, and being patient.

It’s so tempting to keep testing yourself every week, chasing reassurance that you’re getting fitter. But progress doesn’t work like that.

I saw a great analogy the other day:

“You don’t keep digging up potatoes to see how they’re growing. You leave them in the ground, keep looking after them… and one day you pull out one hell of a spud.” 🥔

Training is exactly the same.

Keep putting the work in. Keep watering the process. Let the fitness grow.

I think Patrick’s finish says it all. Strong form, minimal fatigue, and still looking smooth right to the line. That’s what consistent training does.

Massive congratulations, Patrick. This is just another step, and I’m excited to see what the rest of the year brings. 👊

Absolute pleasure to work with such a top spud . Excuse the pun

RunStrong Bexhill

I may of had a Shandy or 10 😜😮‍💨

Bit of a different weekend with a mainly adult weekend surrounded by great humans and a parrot 🦜

A few bits picked from my garden. My obsession this year. Search history is mainly companion planting and plyometrics.

I don’t want to let the runners down.

I did however not run on the weekend. No idea why 🤷‍♂️

Had some incredibly tasty food and the best kebab I’ve ever had.

Went to the windmill fate for abit of family time. Although band didn’t help my pulsing head.

Saw Macabees which were great.

I unexpectedly got caught up in a mosh pit. After someone getting launched towards me lucky to still have my nose just about intact.

Anyways I loved every minute of it

Your running data tells a story. Is it whispering ‘weak link’?”