So, a day working isn't exactly a good day to be trying to minimise screen time, but I've been trying not to get stuck in front of the computer for too long ( Read more... )

I need to get back into running - I'm hoping to do a few runs next week.

I'll try to pick up some tips from Ben Parkes' latest video for getting back into the habit (though it is 50% advertising for products, like his baseball caps that he prefers to wear backwards, maybe so that people who are jogging behind him can read the captions!)


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I completed the Strava Favourite Way Challenge with my walk to taekwon-do last night, and finally learned Yong Gae, the first fourth degree pattern; it's a bit complex, so I should keep practising at home. I'm unimpressed, but not surprised, that Trump is now an honourary grandmaster in taekwon-do, which he's never practised ( Read more... )

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Ben Parkes' video on improving your form gave me a couple of good ideas for the first Saturday of the Month 5k, though I have usually ended my runs with a sprint to the finish. I drew the line at running barefoot, but I tried - hoping I didn't make a fool of myself - leaning forward briefly as I started to run. It wasn't my best time - getting ( Read more... )

I keep seeing positive news about the vaccine rollout; let's keep it going, and hopefully we will beat Coronavirus once and for all. A positive attitude is all it takes.

I watched this video from Ben Parkes this morning about improving your stride before I did my local First Saturday of the Month 5k.

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I think I should check out Adriene's youtube ( Read more... )

I'm still hoping to get back into doing occasional runs without worrying about being judged - I listened to this podcast this morning, with features Ben Parkes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BSbNtm1Ga8fYU3Yqr9aDQ?si=bgeXzsUjTHuEtQxMgChpiw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1&nd=1


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I just randomly watched a video by Ben Parkes - he seems to be into running, which I have got out of the habit of; I think it was the fear of being judged by others.

I'm hoping to go back to doing the local 5k run when my schedule allows, maybe I can pick up some tips. Also, running with a group will help me to blend in.


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