My ‘quick’ runs are generally Parkruns, but of course - I do factor in sprint intervals into my training.. which are always so much fun 😂

It’s Saturday, and that means it’s parkrun day ☺️

Another new one for me today at East Park - Wolverhampton 🇬🇧
A 3 lap course around a pleasant park and the glorious sunshine 🌳

Parkrun is simply the best way to start a Saturday 🏃‍♂️

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

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Running slower makes you faster!

Keep most of your runs at a conversational pace. It feels almost too easy… but that's the point.

You're building the aerobic base that unlocks real speed later.

If you're breathing too hard & can’t talk, slow down.

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Absolutely- I do like a good parkrun 👍🏃‍♂️

Started the day with parkrun at Haughmond Hill in Shropshire, just outside Shrewsbury 🇬🇧

It’s a lovely trail route through woodland with some stunning views, but definitely a hilly one!

No matter the challenge, parkrun is always the perfect way to kick off the weekend 🏃‍♂️

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It was a beautiful spring morning today, the kind that instantly lifts your mood as soon as you step outside. Days like this don’t just make training easier… they bring clarity, purpose, and real focus to every mile. A reminder of exactly why you keep showing up 🏃‍♂️

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It’s a beautiful place to go running - and so quiet ☺️

March has been a great month of running. It started with Nantwich 10km, then I had a break in Lanzarote 🇪🇸 with stunning volcanic trails & many hills.

Returned home, finishing 10th at a local parkrun and rounding up the month with Wolverhampton 10km.

A total of 115miles (185km) 🏃‍♂️

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Most of your runs should be slow and steady, but add some speed work now and then.

Today was interval day 🏃‍♂️

Pick a slight hill and 2 posts and sprint between them, walk back to the start to recover then go again.

Do this between 6 and 10 times.
*Don’t forget to warm up first.

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Visited a new parkrun this morning at Perton Playing Fields, Wolverhampton (a fresh one and only its 16th event). This is mostly a trail course with grassy off-road sections and not to much elevation.

Strong run too today, finishing 10th overall 🏃‍♂️ I’ll take that!

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Trail running is a fantastic way to build strong, resilient legs.

The uneven terrain forces your glutes, quads, calves, and stabilising muscles to work harder than flat roads to keep you balanced & moving forward.

The result? functional strength built naturally on the trails 🏃‍♂️

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Back from a little R&R in Lanzarote 🇪🇸 for a running getaway 🏃‍♂️

I discovered some fantastic trail routes, several which were quite technical around Timanfaya National Park 🌋 but every mile was hugely enjoyable.

And of course, I couldn’t ignore Lanzarote’s unique wine culture 🍷

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😀 We did a 10km 2 days ago in the central valley that was 1400ft total - I needed a rest day yesterday as my legs were ruined 😂

Running 10 miles around four volcanoes in Timanfaya National Park: Lanzarote 🌋🏃‍♂️

What else would you rather be doing on a Saturday morning?

This was a superb trail run - raw volcanic landscapes, endless views, and legs definitely feeling it now!

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Thank you kindly ☺️

10k is my happy place ☺️

Thank you kindly Louise ☺️

Thanks Neil - happy with that today and it’s a useful benchmark for this year 👍

Today was Nantwich 10km 🏃‍♂️

This is a lovely race to do as it’s pretty flat and was also my first race of 2026.
Went out with a sub-50 in mind so I’m pretty happy with an official 48.17 today, which is a reasonable benchmark for the year ahead.

Happy running everyone!

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It’s easy to fall into the habit of running the same routes every day.

So, shake things up!

Explore new streets, chase a few more hills, and bring the excitement back to your miles.
Make running an adventure, not just a routine. 🏃‍♂️✨

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My ‘goto’ socks are Hilly - like you say… especially for anything HM upwards .. but these are proving pretty reliable for my daily runs 👌

I’ve found a few brands which work really well - and they do ‘colour’ so… why not be cheery indeed 👌

Anyone else on the hunt for the ultimate shoe-and-sock combo?
👟🧦

Life’s too short for boring runs, so let’s get out there as bright, cheerful runners and stand out while we’re at it! 👍✨

* Salomon DRX Bliss
* Monkey Sox

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As soon as the sun breaks through and there’s just a hint of warmth… and that first sense of spring, running feels incredible and becomes the perfect way to start the day 🏃‍♂️

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Some days, it feels good to just get outside and simply run 🏃‍♂️

No plan, no pace to hit, no distance to chase, but just running for the pure joy of it 👌

#running #fitness #wellbeing

It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you are…

What matters is that you get outside and keep moving 🏃‍♂️✨

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1000miles is a great yearly target - managed over that the last 2 years ☺️☺️

If you are looking to shake up your interval runs, find those Strava segments with the weird names & use those for your speed and sprint work 🏃‍♂️

You can always revisit them again to see if you have improved!

I pick the ones that are between around 50 seconds > 2.30mins 👍

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Thank you - I never expected running to become my ‘thing’ but I’m so glad it did - and have a fabulous week Eric 👍

Thank you - at 55 I’m healthier and fitter than my entire career in the army 😂 It really has changed my life & hopefully I may well live a little longer 👍