Exceed the bar

Cram all the good stuff into this weekend. ❤️

Friday I went on a business trip to Ampthill. A solid day of laptoping with bouncing ideas off each other and sharing ideas.

Then came pizza and a pint obviously 🍕🍺

On the way back, I got a serious case of tomato ripening envy walking past someone’s greenhouse. 🍅😂

Saturday I had the house to myself, so I ended up in the kitchen as I had 10000 cucumbers 🥒

Pickled cucumbers and relish were made. And bloody hell, it was tasty. 😋 I can’t wait to have that in a burger. 🍔

Also made some roasted tomatoes and sunblushed tomatoes. 🍅

Then I followed the boss’s orders and started making a bookshelf.

Well… I listened for about five minutes before obviously deciding I had a better idea. 💡😜

A book cupboard. 😮‍💨

Sunday started with a run. 🏃‍♂️

Then I headed down for the sea dip. I didn’t get in because of the recent Southern Water carnage. A chat none the less.

I also said goodbye to a friend who was the person that got me into going for sea dips in the first place.

At the time, I wasn’t in a great place mentally, and him simply talking to me helped beyond belief.

It got me thinking about how important talking is…

Always say hello. Always check in.

You never really know what someone is carrying behind the mask they put on each day.

Someone can be the happiest person in the room and still be struggling.

Sometimes just talking can mean more than you’ll ever realise.

Later that day, my old Sunday drinking buddy came down from up north and we headed to London to see Twenty One Pilots.

They were epic. Absolutely didn’t disappoint. What a performance. 🔥

Monday consisted of feeling a little sorry for myself 😂 before heading to my parents for a catch up.

Then the rest explains itself.

More seeds sown. 🌱
More cactus growing. 🌵
More ideas.
More projects.

A weekend full of good people, good food, memories, ideas and a reminder to make the most of the time youve got.

Cram all the good stuff in. ❤️

Here’s a thought that I’ve been thinking allot about recently. And it’s not about what to do with all my tomatoes. 🍅

Because running isn’t always as simple as just putting more miles in.

I’ve seen runners who can run for miles but haven’t got the strength to support the load

Runners trying to fix everything by changing cadence and doing every plyo going .

Others constantly adding sessions when what they actually need is a stronger body and better capacity to tolerate the training.

And I’m learning the same things myself everyday.

Strength matters allot

Single leg strength matters

Your calves matter.

Your glutes matter.

Being able to produce force matters.

But so does knowing when not to just throw more at the problem.

That’s a big part of what I’m trying to do.

Not just helping people run further or faster…

But helping build a body that is actually capable of doing it. 🏃‍♂️

Because the goal isn’t just to survive the miles with a tear of a strap around your knee.

It’s to be able to keep doing them and enjoy it

Another fun weekend ❤️

Lots of moving things into better homes, organising, DIYing and generally trying to get my life in order. ( if only this was possible)

Me having a little strop because I hadn’t got enough done… so obviously the sensible solution was to go for a run. 🏃‍♂️😂

Teaching Bram how to monkey around 🐒

Then off to celebrate Addam & Chloe getting married. What a lovely day ❤️

I may also have worn something other than activewear or DIY scruffs. 😂

A bit of balance biking, followed by a tea and bread pudding date with my boy. 🥰

And I’m absolutely loving that Bram’s new favourite word is “love”.

He loves this.
He loves that.
He loves everything.

And honestly, I love that. ❤️

Oh… and of course, another run. 🏃‍♂️

A pretty good weekend really.🏃‍♂️

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.