Good watch if you like old dirtbikes and seeing them brought back to life, this one turns into a bit of a saga though.

Haven't touched a barbell in years and my strength training needs some work tbh, I was going to put this old bench out for the scrap man because I wasn't using it and don't really have the room for it but had a go with it just to see where I was at. Going off the last time I weighed myself I managed 3 reps with 83% of my body weight, I didn't have the collars on but that was all I felt safe trying with me being as rusty as the bench and felt I wouldn't be able to do my bodyweight. Gonna keep the bench and try to do some exercises with it but using dumbells, safer and takes up less space. Saw a video on YouTube the other day of Khamzat using 50kg dumbells which is really impressive given his stature and weight class. #exercise #fitness #bones #strength

You have to be careful buying stuff off Vinted because people will try and sell fakes or only show limited images on the listings where you can't see the sown in wash labels etc. Some bargains to be had though on new unused items and there are actually some decent honest folk still out there.

New trainers, better fueling and some training - nearly 14 minutes faster than when I last tried the half marathon distance. Crossing roads, terrain changes, uneven pavements etc but I guess it's the same for everyone who runs locally and not in a race. Hydration vest, x1 500ml soft flask water, x1 500ml soft flask water, salt, 2 tblsp Maple Syrup, 2 tblsp of soft brown sugar (stirred up in a jug first) The mix should be around 52g of carbs so approx equivalent of 2 gels. #exercise #running #runstr

4 mile aerobic 132bpm avg (low for me) 34 second stride to test leg turnover 4:08min/mile pace.

These Hoka Stinson 7 were my first ever pair of running shoes which I purchased about 7 months ago, don't know exactly how many miles they've done but since I got a fitness watch in late December last year I've ran 395 miles so they've easily done over 400 miles mostly all on roads, pavements and asphalt. Hoka Stinson 7 aren't really road running shoes and are more of a trail/road running hybrid, when I bought them I didn't really know anything about running shoes and wasn't aware of things like 'heel drop' 'toebox' 'rocker or neutral' and those Stinson 7s are more on the boaty side - quite a high stack, are more rocker than neutral, not very springy or responsive for speed and probably a tad heavy. This was probably okay when I started because I had lower cadence, was probably over striding and landing more on my heels but now I'm more of a mid/forefront striker with higher cadence I felt I'd be better with something more neutral and responsive. I haven't got money to burn but decided to get 2 pairs that I could alternate (makes them last longer) Shopped around a bit and saved money by buying older/previous year's models, got a pair of Saucony Ride 18 for everyday use and a pair of Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 for tempo, interval, 5k type stuff. The Ride 18 have a dark sole but the best deal I could find on the Endorphins were light grey with a white sole 🫣 Been out in the Rides so far and they feel lighter and springy compared to the old Hokas but still soft. #exercise #running #runstr #footwear

Running faster isn't the issue, it's the ability to hold faster paces for longer, my fitness and pacing needs improving. Tried x2 10 mins but overcooked the first lap a bit at 6.43min/mile pace, 1min40 jog, then another 10 mins but wimped out at 6mins37, pace was 6.53 but I felt it fading so stopped. Haven't tried a flat out km or mile but Garmin captured 4.04 for a km and 6.36 for a mile today. #exercise running #runstr

You see that whitish silver haze in front of the sun? Where I am in the UK we can go days and weeks where the whole sky looks like that in every direction, often featureless and no warmth. "It's just contrails bro, it's just weather bro" - yeah OK then. More and more people on X are posting about #geoengineering #chemtrails, the truth will come out eventually just like the scamdemic.

Never even heard of SARMs (Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators) but apparently they're a new type of drug that are similar to steroids. There's a guy on YouTube that makes fitness related content called Greg Douchette and from watching his videos there seems to be a worrying trend of young men/teenagers as young as14-16 taking SARMs, steroids, Tren etc to get jacked, maybe they see it as a career path - jacked YouTuber, Instagram influencer that kind of thing. World class former bodybuilders such as Dorian Yates, Lee Priest and Jay Cutler have spoken recently on podcasts and interviews of how your average gym bro nowadays takes more gear than what they took when they were competing at the highest level where you have to take stuff to stand a chance. #health #exercise

Tempo 🏃 Didn't really improve much but just slightly faster pace, 10 mins 7.13mi - 80 second jog - 10 mins at 7.16 mi. Last time it was 7.25 & 7.21mi. #exercise #running #runstr

30mins recovery run, 2.5 miles, 125bpm avg, can't get HR any lower unless I walk or the terrian is totally flat 🤷

A bit of a grey zone run tbh, avg HR 149bpm but spent most of the second half over 150bpm, slowed right down on the hills but didn't do any walking. Took 2 500ml soft flasks, 1 water, 1 salted water with 2 tablespoons of Maple Syrup but that's only about 27g of carbs for the 3hr run but given my HR - that probably wasn't enough. Didn't bonk but knocked it on the head at 18 miles as to not carry any fatigue into next week's runs. #exercise #running #runstr

How freaky do you have to be to buy some guy's used 'but in very good condition' shorts off Vinted? Added to favourites 67 times 😂 C'mon man. #laughstr #funny

Not sure this achieved much but went out with no set plan of what I was supposed to be doing. 10 mins warm up 5 mins at 6.49mi 90 secs jog 5 mins at 6.47mi cool down Should've been either x2 10 mins or x3 5 mins but overcooked the pace a bit for my conditioning so just did x2 5mins, could've tried the 3rd 5 mins but it may have turned sloppy or not a quality effort/lap. Next time maybe 7.10 - 7.20 mi. Wasn't trying to set a 1km time but Garmin captured a new PR of 4:10. #exercise #running #runstr

Had a bit of knee gyp the other day, not runner's knee kneecap related but on the side maybe IT Band stuff or I've knocked it so taking a few days break from running and did bike today. Never really took the cycling too seriously, more recreation plus exercise, no fueling strategy just water. Could do with adding more strength training tbh but never had a gym subscription. #exercise #running #runstr #bikestr

First attempt at a dedicated 5k, looked at the watch with 0.35 miles to go and thought I was going to die but once I'd finished and walked for 5 mins started thinking "That wasn't too bad" 😂 #exercise #running #runstr

2000lb bombs being loaded onto American bombers at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and flying out to bomb Iran, do UK citizens get a say in this - of course not!

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Haven't tried running a 5k yet but had another go at tempo; x2 10mins with 90secs breather inbetween. Garmin captured a new PB from the session, probably couldn't hold that 10 minute pace for full 5k though. 5k runners are psycho's though because your brain starts telling you to stop 😂 #exercise #running #runstr

Didn't care how long it took or how fast I was running as it's about trying to build an aerobic base, the only data feeds displayed on the watch while out were HR & Cadence. There was 682ft of ascent during the run and I wanted to cap my HR at 145bpm so walked on some of the hills, around 3 mins total. Didn't take any water and it was windy af, maybe in better conditions HR could've been lower. #exercise #running #runstr

It's not sexy 💋 There's no stats to flex 💪 But keep stacking some low effort aerobic miles. #exercise #running #runstr