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Week 25 Day 1 Run Commute 5k

Posted by Richard on 22nd June 2016
Posted in: Diary, Fitness, Running. Tagged: Garmin Connect, London, run commute. Leave a Comment

Walked to work whilst it was pretty close and slightly spitting with rain, then ran home when it was very close and a lot warmer. Still feeling the effects of the summer cold.

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Week 24 Day 1 Run Commute 5k

Posted by Richard on 15th June 2016
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Very windy and imminent threat of heavy rain plus I’ve come down with (yet another) summer cold. Great! But quite pleased with the run.

Weight is down ½lb since last time…

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Week 23 Day 2 Run Commute 5k

Posted by Richard on 7th June 2016
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After walking 10km today, this was a run commute home; after the thunderstorm it was very humid too.

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Sunday Woolwich 31.6k Part 2

Posted by Richard on 5th June 2016
Posted in: Cycling, Diary. Tagged: Garmin Connect, London, Zizzi. Leave a Comment

So after my fenix 3 decided to finish the first bit for me – I suppose it thought that drinking wine wasn’t approriate behaviour – this was the second part back home.

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Sunday Woolwich 31.6k Part 1

Posted by Richard on 5th June 2016
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Went for a little cycle ride ending this part at Zizzi Canary Wharf for a bottle of wine and some Prosecco…

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Week 22 Day 2 Run Commute 5k

Posted by Richard on 2nd June 2016
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Very windy and cold – it’s June, FFS! – but a good time this evening.

Weight is up ½kg, or 1lb since the end of April.

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Week 21 Day 1 Run Commute 5k

Posted by Richard on 27th May 2016
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After a long week on my feet and a walk to work, this was my run commute home. Felt OK too.

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Rueil-Malmaison 4.5k

Posted by Richard on 25th May 2016
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After walking 12.2km today according to my Apple Watch, I went out for a run before dinner. Nice route finishing alongside the Seine.

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Week 20 Day 1 Run-Commute 5k

Posted by Richard on 19th May 2016
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Back in the UK and only my first run commute this month, sadly.

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Rotterdam Brainpark 5k

Posted by Richard on 17th May 2016
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Google Maps’ satellite view confused me when I got outside, hence struggling to find my intended route, but once I was away it was a warm run this evening.

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