P1 well done. Looked like a lovely parkrun to run. Hope all is good with you both

The more you do something, the better you can get at it, but better doesn't necessarily mean easier, that's the rub. Been running a good while, and it never feels easy, but sometimes it feels "less difficult" then it used to. 😂 I use perceived effort, because my heart rate can be wildly fluctuating. Keep it up. 😊

You know the answer dont you….. NEW BIKE!!!!!! But in all seriousness, take a break, if your goals are not till spring chill, enjoy xmas, tick along and build it back up in Jan!

I’d love to focus on zone 2 but I can get above that walking most of the hills around here lol. I’m sure you’ll figure winters content out, you’ve managed to keep us all entertained up to now lol 💪

Pretend someone’s making a documentary about you & you have a film crew following you around watching how you eat/train

Hi Stu, are you sure you didn’t cancel when you saw the weather forecast?😂 Tony James KZbin ran it and he said it was really grim conditions😩

I loose my running mojo all the time , but cycling is awful in the cold 🥶 so it’s take a lot of motivation to get out on a bike 🚲, I only cycle in the summer I’m a proper fair weather cyclist 🚴‍♀️, so hats off to you . When it comes to running I go somewhere else a different town or trail runs sometimes that usually gets me back on track , so it’s important to keep things fresh and new , familiarity can be very boring at times ,you’ll be back and well done with running and swimming

Thing is, mo Farah is the perfect body weight for running, and most of us are a sack of potatoes heavier. Would mo have got olympic gold carrying a sack of potatoes? No, we need to look like mo. Skinny af

I think most runners start out as triathletes who've lost their cycling mojo... 🤔😁 You'll get there mate. My motivation tends to go when I'm either over trained or I've taken a break of more than a few days and all my good habits have started to fade.

Hardest thing to do imo is getting shoes on and out the door so kudos for that fella

mate, just sign up to some zwift races or get in a good group. honestly although it's hard sometimes it will take your mind of the boredom of riding inside and get you excited to get on.

I hate the stationary bike. I can never get comfortable in the saddle. I even use little air pads under the feet to get some rocking, but the "area" just can't handle the longer sessions.

Have you thought of a bikepacking trip ? It's cycling (with added weight of whatever you want to carry) with an overnight camp (or hotel stay). I am in exactly in almost the same situation with motivation on the bike, (currently everytime I run I have a calf injury so I'm keeping a bit clear of running for a bit longer), I'm finding the swimming easier because it is a booked activity. Maybe join a Zwift Team Trial club that race every week on the same day. It may only be once a week but that fear of letting others down certainly gives you another reason to keep fit. If you want to consider an accountability partner I am happy to collaborate with you on it.

Must have been a good session you were steaming 😜 I enjoy the cross racing to keep me going through winter and they make me train so I'm fit of the next race. I user Trainer Road and the structured plan really helps and plus catching a series. Perhaps save a good series until your on the turbo so you have something to look forward even if its not the session it's self.

I've got zero motivation to ride on the turbo and i can't be bothered to switch zwift back on... Thankfully I'm really enjoying CX so i just use races as training... Xc running is been my saviour over many years but I find i haven't got the desire to go out and run either... That said I'm just about to push my lazy arse out the door and get muddy 😂👍🏼 Don't fret, just do what you can when you can... It's only a hobby 😉👍🏼

I’m a bit addicted to Zwift and maintain motivation always - apparently I am not normal 😮 maybe try one of the series of rides like the new Zwift Camp Basline workouts? Or one of the training plans to add structure? I use the pace partners too but they’re not very dynamic are they 🤔. Stick with it Stu. Eye on the goal!

Well done for gritting your teeth and just making yourself get on the bike. I've had a couple of days in the last few weeks where I've felt the same and just getting out of the door is the hardest bit. I put a lot of it down to the shorter days, but I always feel better once I've got it done. As you know, I'm a runner only really, but I do think that something like a zwift set up one day (when I've got space) would be a good benefit to my overall fitness. Need to work out some space and then do some shopping for all the toys needed to get set up.

Looked fun! Can’t do Sunday’s local race but looking forward to doing my second race in December

Team Calf Sleeves all the way ✅✅ Pretty sure I would of been injured a long time ago without them on aha and they help in winter 🥶🥶

I've never paid any attention to actual zones, but am a firm advocate of easy running to build your base and 'run slow enough to enjoy it'. I'd never done it before as always basically ran as fast as I could for each run (Ex military so it was all I'd ever been taught). But when I used a training plan for my first half I did an easy run per week and really enjoyed it. Way to get back on the horse mate

Great video! I’m trying to run zone 2, but many times there is a hill or something else that elevates my HR and then I kind of give up and just run the rest with whatever pulse 😅

I used the treadmill to regulate my heartrate for zone 2 especially in the winter. I saw a big difference in speed at the same HR after about 3 months.

Great vid Stu, I need to do some more zone 2 training to get fitter. Completely understand the dark nights, harder to make vids 😂 Winter is coming 🌑

Spend a lot of time in LT1 mate. That's where the magic happens. Get after it buddy!

Zone 2 doesn't work for me, although I do love it, but I never get any faster as a result. Perceived exertion is my favourite tool 😊

Awesome that it worked out for you!

I love Zone 2 running but I definitely have to get my diet right before the run else pit stops become mandatory at about 1 hour in.

Massive fan of zone 2 training Stu, game changer for me. My weekly running schedule consists of 80% zone 2 and 20% speed work/long runs. Noticed a vast improvement in my speed over a few months. Also a fan of the compression socks/sleeves, especially with sore calf muscles.

Sometimes I just don't do the session I have planned and easy run because mentally I can't deal with it but easy running is so beneficial in the long term! Great run and good to see you out and about getting it done- Ironman Leeds here you come!

Sounds like a great plan 🔥🔥

Good run! 100% about the injuries getting older - zone 2 running definitely important and I find getting more strength training in helps - but as runners all we want to do is run, so it’s tough!

I've switched to primarily running on the treadmill at the minute, I have arthritis, and training in the cold does not go well, I end up in absolute agony. Our friend Carl did escape from Meriden, it looks pretty brutal cos you don't have any aid stations, and you have also got to plan your own route and survive for 24 hours.

Hardest thing is getting out the door, so well done for doing that. heard a great tip from the an inspiring guest on this weeks new episode of the agegroup multisport podcast, Penny Bullimore, who said her psychologist friend, told her to just get in the mindset of going for a walk and then once your ready start running, so simple. Keep going you've got this.

Yes, those easy runs are vital to keep us older runners from disintegrating 😅 Feel your pain on the content creation during winter. I tend to move most of my filming to the weekend long runs.

The weirdest thing has happened since my Ironman…before I could run 8:30 pace in zone 2, since the Ironman I can’t run faster than 10:20 in zone 2! The oddest thing is that when running at 8:30 or faster now, I still feel like I did before the Ironman (easy pace) but my heart rate tells a different story.

I never heard of Zone 2 training before but have been using it for three months. The biggest issue for me is trusting it will work. My coach says to trust the process. It’s very difficult when you have never done it before.

That escape run sounds good 👍 I wear calf sleeves all the time as used to suffer from shin splints .

Haven’t watched the video yet, but we are cracking up over the thumbnail. Epic 😂

Looks like we are on similar journeys. I am glad the KZbin algorithm helped me find your channel. If I survive my first 70.3 Ironman in July, the Leeds Full might be next on my list as I live so close. But I am old, so it might be a pipe dream. I will be watching. Good luck!

I find it hard to lose weight as I train for my first Ironman (2025 Swansea) or train for my past marathon and ultra. Even with currently being consistently working out in Zone 2 for the last three months, there has been no weight loss. Major increase in body confidence but no movement on the scales. Weird!

We really enjoyed that, great how they could lend you a bike 🚲🚲

Top vog as always, its essential to find a parkrun on holiday aha

Can we enter a ballot to be your carry on luggage for your next trip? Food looked banging! Glad you had a great trip. Best of luck with the fat loss. Portion control, upped my walking to keep active, staying hydrated, and trying to get enough sleep have all helped me with weight loss in the past. Running/walking fasted has always helped too. Let me know if you want to borrow any cook books for recipe ideas. That can be half the battle.

I used to black strong coffee but made it too strong , it made me ill 🤒 lol

Sounds like a good plan , I suffer with my weight , the lightest I’ve been is 9 stone , 4 year ago I was 15 stone depressed and inactive, so I started running again and did some HIIT training, made adjustments to my diet ,and got to 10 stone , held that for about 3years , but this year I become a carb craving monster so up to 11 stone , I eat mainly through boardem from my job on night shift ,so I’m starting to cut or swap out certain foods or rubbish, for carrots 🥕, celery and beetroot. I still some treats but not as much as before , and as for pop I got a soda stream and take one drink to work with me . Must admit I do drink a lot of water don’t do tea or coffee. Good luck and I’m a sucker for good fish and chips too

Tip top vlog the park run looked good , 👍 hope you had a mint holiday

Looked like a good course tip top vlog bud

Well in coming 1st 🥇

We didn't make you fatter! We made you stronger! How tall are you? I just found out I'm prediabetic. So I'm cutting out sugar and eating over all healthier. What I like to do is set my calorie deficit for 2lbs a week. I never hit the 2lb mark, but since I have that number in my head I rarely go past the 1 or .5lb mark per week.

To be fair the grub at the start had me thinking, please take me next time you go 🤣🤣 Sounds like you've got it all in hand. Advice with weight is always a bit touchy and doesn't always land well. Currently fighting off my binge eating urges having just a week off work. Everything from here is improvement so I'm excited to see how you get on pal 💪