I signed up for the Paris Marathon on April 12, 2026.
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This run was a struggle.
First, I'm just not built for (or at least not trained to) run in afternoons. It is what it is.
Second, since I closed the laptop and went on vacation Friday afternoon, I have been tired. My body seems to have fully embrased that I can now just relax.
So even though both distance and pace were fine today, I never really found my flow. It was hard work. But a run is a run, and I am happy I did it.
Distance: 6.87k
Pace: 5'34"Well done!
Timing of meals and tiredness is also something that I am aware of, it really makes a difference!
But, at least you weren't boring!
I've been heeding the wise words of @coachbennett for some of my recent runs and I've found some motivation and thoughts about running that gives me a new facet to it.
Especially the "how are you feeling" question has made a difference for me
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This run was a struggle.
First, I'm just not built for (or at least not trained to) run in afternoons. It is what it is.
Second, since I closed the laptop and went on vacation Friday afternoon, I have been tired. My body seems to have fully embrased that I can now just relax.
So even though both distance and pace were fine today, I never really found my flow. It was hard work. But a run is a run, and I am happy I did it.
Distance: 6.87k
Pace: 5'34"A nice morning run. This was just a recovery run to clear the mind and get the body moving.
I'm still tired after I've gone on vacation (a bodily response to not having to perform all the time), but at around 6k I really found my groove. The second half of this run, through woods and near the beach, was truly enjoyable.
The playlist was all Scandinavian: "Jeg har lyst til at smage alle frugter på hylden"
Have a good one.
Distance: 11.24k
Pace: 5'26" -
A nice morning run. This was just a recovery run to clear the mind and get the body moving.
I'm still tired after I've gone on vacation (a bodily response to not having to perform all the time), but at around 6k I really found my groove. The second half of this run, through woods and near the beach, was truly enjoyable.
The playlist was all Scandinavian: "Jeg har lyst til at smage alle frugter på hylden"
Have a good one.
Distance: 11.24k
Pace: 5'26"Just another run. It was windy, warm, and truly enjoyable. And it got me thinking about how grateful I am for being part of the #running community here on Mastodon.
You may be faster or slower than me, or more disciplined or more easy-going. Or run further or shorter. None of that matters.
What matters is how you support, coach, challenge, and inspire. You make me (and the rest of us) better.
You know who you are. THANK YOU!!
Distance: 10.65k
Pace: 5'19" -
Just another run. It was windy, warm, and truly enjoyable. And it got me thinking about how grateful I am for being part of the #running community here on Mastodon.
You may be faster or slower than me, or more disciplined or more easy-going. Or run further or shorter. None of that matters.
What matters is how you support, coach, challenge, and inspire. You make me (and the rest of us) better.
You know who you are. THANK YOU!!
Distance: 10.65k
Pace: 5'19"A long morning run. This was a nice one where I didn't push myself too much but just went with the flow.
"It ain't always funny
It takes time to come back around
Moving water will smooth the edges down
This life is just on loan
So enjoy the stepping stones"Distance: 23.10k
Pace: 5'38" -
A long morning run. This was a nice one where I didn't push myself too much but just went with the flow.
"It ain't always funny
It takes time to come back around
Moving water will smooth the edges down
This life is just on loan
So enjoy the stepping stones"Distance: 23.10k
Pace: 5'38"This week, I'm playing around with my #running to try out some new things in terms of scheduling, frequency, and food and drinks.
Test 1 was a run immediately after breakfast. Even though it was actually a nice run and I got to see and old ship (from 1928!), I probably will not do this again...
Distance: 7.10k
Pace: 5'20" -
This week, I'm playing around with my #running to try out some new things in terms of scheduling, frequency, and food and drinks.
Test 1 was a run immediately after breakfast. Even though it was actually a nice run and I got to see and old ship (from 1928!), I probably will not do this again...
Distance: 7.10k
Pace: 5'20"@askekammer
Interesting! Sounds like a good idea to try out some new things.Running just after a meal doesn't work for me at all though
Great work!
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This week, I'm playing around with my #running to try out some new things in terms of scheduling, frequency, and food and drinks.
Test 1 was a run immediately after breakfast. Even though it was actually a nice run and I got to see and old ship (from 1928!), I probably will not do this again...
Distance: 7.10k
Pace: 5'20"I did a fartlek: 5min warm-up --> 8 pairs of 1min hard + 1min recovery running (and then additionally 2k tempo run to get home). I really got to push myself, and it was simultaneously hard and fun.
I usually run two or three times each week. These days, I test what happens when I krank up the frequency (i.e., reduce the time for recovery in-between). And today's run was the third in three days. So far: all is good.
Distance: 5.98k
Pace: 5'03" -
I did a fartlek: 5min warm-up --> 8 pairs of 1min hard + 1min recovery running (and then additionally 2k tempo run to get home). I really got to push myself, and it was simultaneously hard and fun.
I usually run two or three times each week. These days, I test what happens when I krank up the frequency (i.e., reduce the time for recovery in-between). And today's run was the third in three days. So far: all is good.
Distance: 5.98k
Pace: 5'03"Sounds great!
You're really giving it an all in. I hope the system recovers well and you don't strain tendons and bones too much.
How was today's run timed with respect to meals
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Sounds great!
You're really giving it an all in. I hope the system recovers well and you don't strain tendons and bones too much.
How was today's run timed with respect to meals
It was great, indeed.
I'm paying very much attention to my body and how it reacts, and the moment things start to feel off (hopefully it won't happen, knock on wood), I'll back off. Staying clear of injury is priority one.
The run was approximately 90 minutes after a solid lunch. That was ok.
Tomorrow, I plan for a long morning run (~15k) in the countryside.
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It was great, indeed.
I'm paying very much attention to my body and how it reacts, and the moment things start to feel off (hopefully it won't happen, knock on wood), I'll back off. Staying clear of injury is priority one.
The run was approximately 90 minutes after a solid lunch. That was ok.
Tomorrow, I plan for a long morning run (~15k) in the countryside.
I'm happy to hear you really focus on not getting injured.
It's quite the increase in km per week, very interesting to hear how it progresses!
90 minutes after a meal sounds quite good to me, I'd take that over directly after breakfast
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I did a fartlek: 5min warm-up --> 8 pairs of 1min hard + 1min recovery running (and then additionally 2k tempo run to get home). I really got to push myself, and it was simultaneously hard and fun.
I usually run two or three times each week. These days, I test what happens when I krank up the frequency (i.e., reduce the time for recovery in-between). And today's run was the third in three days. So far: all is good.
Distance: 5.98k
Pace: 5'03"This morning, I did a long run. I passed by a put-and-take lake for fishing, a front-yard exhibition of plows, and the beach. The sun was shining, I listened to The Killers, and it was great.
This is my fourth consecutive day of #running as I play around with shorter periods of recovery between runs. So far, so good. I enjoy it.
"And I'm on my knees
Lookin' for the answer
Are we human
Or are we dancer?"Distance: 12.49k
Pace: 5'19" -
This morning, I did a long run. I passed by a put-and-take lake for fishing, a front-yard exhibition of plows, and the beach. The sun was shining, I listened to The Killers, and it was great.
This is my fourth consecutive day of #running as I play around with shorter periods of recovery between runs. So far, so good. I enjoy it.
"And I'm on my knees
Lookin' for the answer
Are we human
Or are we dancer?"Distance: 12.49k
Pace: 5'19" -
This morning, I did a long run. I passed by a put-and-take lake for fishing, a front-yard exhibition of plows, and the beach. The sun was shining, I listened to The Killers, and it was great.
This is my fourth consecutive day of #running as I play around with shorter periods of recovery between runs. So far, so good. I enjoy it.
"And I'm on my knees
Lookin' for the answer
Are we human
Or are we dancer?"Distance: 12.49k
Pace: 5'19"Just an easy morning run to the bakery and back again.
This run very much had a positive split - as running with a big bag of bread does nothing good for the pace...
Distance: 5.60k
Pace: 5'49" -
Just an easy morning run to the bakery and back again.
This run very much had a positive split - as running with a big bag of bread does nothing good for the pace...
Distance: 5.60k
Pace: 5'49"Another morning, another easy run.
Distance: 6.17k
Pace: 5'27" -
Another morning, another easy run.
Distance: 6.17k
Pace: 5'27" -
Another morning, another easy run.
Distance: 6.17k
Pace: 5'27"Another easy morning run. It was a beautiful morning, and this was truly enjoyable.
This should have been 23k by the sea, but our plans changed and I postponed it to Sunday.
With this run, I passed 5,000k covered since I began #running seriously three years ago. What a time to be alive. Thank you, @coachbennett and the #running community!
Distance: 5.41k
Pace: 5'30" -
Another easy morning run. It was a beautiful morning, and this was truly enjoyable.
This should have been 23k by the sea, but our plans changed and I postponed it to Sunday.
With this run, I passed 5,000k covered since I began #running seriously three years ago. What a time to be alive. Thank you, @coachbennett and the #running community!
Distance: 5.41k
Pace: 5'30"Back from vacation on Falster, I went for an easy afternoon run.
My wife and kid wanted to go to the library, so they tagged along for the first 1.5k or so. Result: instead of easing into the run, I jumped right into a tempo run.
It was challenging, but also a lot of fun.
Distance: 5.30k
Pace: 5'12" -
Back from vacation on Falster, I went for an easy afternoon run.
My wife and kid wanted to go to the library, so they tagged along for the first 1.5k or so. Result: instead of easing into the run, I jumped right into a tempo run.
It was challenging, but also a lot of fun.
Distance: 5.30k
Pace: 5'12"A long morning run to end my week of #running every day. It has been nice to run so much, and my recovery seems better than expected. Even so, my legs need a day or two of rest now.
For 17k, I followed today's stage of the Danmark Rundt cycling race (from Køge to Hastrup) before heading home. Interesting to follow the setup of the race.
With heavy legs and hard headwinds, I enjoyed the challenge of this run. It was a good one.
Distance: 22.96k
Pace: 5'45" -
A long morning run to end my week of #running every day. It has been nice to run so much, and my recovery seems better than expected. Even so, my legs need a day or two of rest now.
For 17k, I followed today's stage of the Danmark Rundt cycling race (from Køge to Hastrup) before heading home. Interesting to follow the setup of the race.
With heavy legs and hard headwinds, I enjoyed the challenge of this run. It was a good one.
Distance: 22.96k
Pace: 5'45"Fantastic week you've had!
I'm impressed
And nice touch to run (some of) the road race route for Danmark Rundt 🤩
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A long morning run to end my week of #running every day. It has been nice to run so much, and my recovery seems better than expected. Even so, my legs need a day or two of rest now.
For 17k, I followed today's stage of the Danmark Rundt cycling race (from Køge to Hastrup) before heading home. Interesting to follow the setup of the race.
With heavy legs and hard headwinds, I enjoyed the challenge of this run. It was a good one.
Distance: 22.96k
Pace: 5'45"A hard evening fartlek with a stomach full of smash burger and loaded fries - what could possibly go wrong?
Not much, surprisingly. It was a bit harder than usually, but it was great fun anyway. I'm glad I did it.
The fartlek was pyramid style:
10 min warm-up
45 sec on/45 sec recovery
60 sec on/60 sec recovery
90 sec on/90 sec recovery
60 sec on/60 sec recovery
45 sec on/45 sec recovery
10 min cool-down and then homeDistance: 6.05k
Pace: 5'20"
