What did I learn from this year's annual blood test results?
I shouldn’t run 40 miles the day before I get the blood drawn…
…unless I tell my doctor about the run *before* they see the results. 😆
All Saints Ben
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I got a short 3-mile run in today. I’ve been building back up after a second time of pulling my calf muscle. Everything went well, I just have to keep listening to my body because other parts are starting to talk up now, so I don’t want to pull something new. I’ve also been making sure I do adequate warmups and adequate stretching afterwards. My goal is to get back up to 6 mile runs for a 10k race maybe by the new year if not sooner. (I’m only increasing by 10% per week, and that’s if nothing feels off for the week prior.)
Also, I’ve been putting on deet now because of all the mosquitos but then I worry about me sweating and it getting in my eyes or mouth. I guess I can’t win unless I run in a beekeeper’s outfit
Yeah, that’s it. No, it’s not funny or exciting, or interesting some may argue, but I’m glad to still be running. It calms my anxiety and makes me feel better in general.
Sander Meijer
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I wrote a report of my 4 day adventure on the Eifelsteig. Mind you, it's loaded with pictures!
I got a short 3-mile run in today. I’ve been building back up after a second time of pulling my calf muscle. Everything went well, I just have to keep listening to my body because other parts are starting to talk up now, so I don’t want to pull something new. I’ve also been making sure I do adequate warmups and adequate stretching afterwards. My goal is to get back up to 6 mile runs for a 10k race maybe by the new year if not sooner. (I’m only increasing by 10% per week, and that’s if nothing feels off for the week prior.)
Also, I’ve been putting on deet now because of all the mosquitos but then I worry about me sweating and it getting in my eyes or mouth. I guess I can’t win unless I run in a beekeeper’s outfit
Yeah, that’s it. No, it’s not funny or exciting, or interesting some may argue, but I’m glad to still be running. It calms my anxiety and makes me feel better in general.
I wrote a report of my 4 day adventure on the Eifelsteig. Mind you, it's loaded with pictures!
Lisa Melton
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Running companion poses for me by post-rain detritus.
Running companion poses for me by post-rain detritus.
#cycling
“Dumoulin stopped the clock at 2:29:21 in the #Amsterdam #Marathon on Sunday in what’s the latest reminder that even long-retired pros are still better at sport than you”
“we’re reminded how frustratingly fast pro riders are in other endurance disciplines … they’re just so much better than us in what they see as casual #crosstraining”
“ #running in the off-season is actively encouraged by team trainers and physiotherapists” https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-training/former-giro-winner-dumoulin-runs-debut-marathon-stupid-fast/
Après mon premier semi marathon d’hier, j’ai bien le droit de manger de la pizza avec du vin rouge ce soir.
Offtopic, running, climate change
Tonight in Bilbao, a marathon marketed and scheduled to be at night so as to avoid problems of overheating. A very good idea IMO. I've barely ran since moving here.
Shame that today, more than halfway through October, it's going to hit 27°.
I wonder if the oil company sponsoring the event has anything to say about that. I wonder if anyone will bother asking them.
#ClimateChange #Bilbao #running #MerciTotalOil
I was finally awake early enough on a Saturday to go and do a #parkrun and after weeks of not #running, and even longer with not doing a 5K, I was very pleased to get a new PB of 32:13 (last one on 26 July was 35:25). I’m just a bit gutted that I walked briefly in the last kilometre after over-cooking it because with better pacing I might have snuck under 32 minutes. At least i have a goal for the next one. I guess doing regular #zwift riding helps with running fitness too.
Matthijs De Smedt
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Eleanor, Thursday morning
Eleanor, Thursday morning
Well, hello there 🎃
A nice pumpkin lantern I encountered on the evening run. What a nice thing some people around here do 😃 #running
Sander Meijer
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Collected my bib for tomorrow's #SnohomishRiverRun full #marathon #race (https://snohomishriverrun.com)! Weather forecast 95% rain temperature 45-46F at the time of #running. It'll be a wet one!
Wish me luck!
Sander Meijer
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Strava goes bonkers and is apparently drunk by filing a lawsuit against Garmin. Get some 🍿to either watch the video or read the article or both. Glad I gave up on Strava last year after their API and AI fiasco. And them going for an IPO will not make things better.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbKyNJ2eo-k
Blog post: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/strava-sues-garmin-demands-stop-selling-devices.html
I guess I have to plan for a 100 miler over the weekend to get rid of all the popcorn I have to eat.
How Strava shoots itself in the foot part 17 - now on Reddit. Hahaha.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strava/comments/1nw8u98/setting_the_record_straight_about_garmin/
Strava goes bonkers and is apparently drunk by filing a lawsuit against Garmin. Get some 🍿to either watch the video or read the article or both. Glad I gave up on Strava last year after their API and AI fiasco. And them going for an IPO will not make things better.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbKyNJ2eo-k
Blog post: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/strava-sues-garmin-demands-stop-selling-devices.html