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Welsh Dad approaching 40. Trying to get fit and have adventures with my family πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈβ€βž‘οΈπŸ‹β€β™‚οΈπŸš΄β€β™‚οΈπŸžβ›°οΈπŸ•πŸ—»
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What an exceptional book this is / was. Remembering all of his stories during stand-up and a very emotional ending from #BillyConnolly. Highly recommended. #book #reading #comedy

Top tip: Don't trust google maps when it says a route is an extra 5 minutes with fewer hills. It omits the fact there is a mile long section through a very muddy field that causes you to carry your bike #bike #cycle #mountainbike #exercise #ride #commute #health #fitness #dad #dadbod

Well, it's up. The first video is just a driving montage to get to grips with video editing, platform usage, etc. Please take and look and subscribe if you'd like to. #youtube #video #mountains #mynyddoedd #outdoors #adventure #fitness #exercise #health #dad #dadbod

This is it, the final week before my 10k on Saturday, which appears to be going ahead this time. Right leg has been hurting for a few weeks. I'm not sure what, but training will be minimal this week. Fitness to be maintained with cycling to and from work (20 miles) #training #10k #fit #dad #dadbod

Wear shorts, cold is a state of mind. #snow #weather #shorts #legs #walk #fit #fitness #health #mentalhealth #healthy #warm #dad #dadbod

Planning out the month's meals. Need 2 weeks of clean eating before my 10k. Trying to budget and waste less too, all while eating better. #food #health #recipes #healthy #prep #foodprep #dad #dadbod

New trainers. Not a single person has asked how fast I can run in them. Boring. #trainers #nectarines #run #running #trail #trainrunning #karrimor #dad #dadbod #health #exercise #healthy #fit #fitness

Settle a debate. The dishwasher has finished. Do you pull out the bottom or top drawer first? #poll #vote #debate #dishwasher #house #family #dad #dadbod

Less than 1 week until the gym is packed with New Year's resolution people. Don't wait until then. Do it now or wait until Feb as most of those from 1st Jan will have quit by Feb, but you'll be more likely to stay #gym #exercise #fit #fitness #newyear #resolution #dad #dadbod

There and back again, a commuter's tale from an idiot who bikes to work in the winter. #bike #cycle #mountainbike #commute #work #wrexham #chester #exercise #fit #fitness #health #healthy #mentalhealth #wellbeing #dad #dadbod

What a flavour this turned out to be. It was like drinking ice cream. Exceptional work. #protein #proteinshake #raspberryripple #exercise #walking #health #fit #fitness #dad #dadbod

We've reached Saturday again. It's also the last one before Christmas. Standard Dad duties today. Swimming lesson now for the youngest. Then to the gym at 11 for the eldest's class and my final gym session of 2024. Having a week off. What is everyone else doing today? #weekend #saturday #gym #dad

Morning commute, haven't done it for 18 months and this is the best time I've ever done. Turns out that getting fitter has its benefits. #bike #cycle #commute #work #morning #cycling #health #exercise #pb #personalbest #dad #dadbod #fit #fitness

My garmin Instinct 2 solar watch has a gaming mode. Might have to give that whirl. Curious to see how stressful it is playing against teenagers on Call of Duty in my late 30s #gaming #cod #callofduty #game #gamer #dadgamer #dad #dadbod

Good leg stretch today on my lunch break. Having that midday shower to tackle the afternoon is fully appreciated #run #running #exercise #lunch #lunchbreak #fit #fitness #health #healthy #chester #dad #dadbod

Rest day today, but I am contemplating how I can earn money as a side quest. I've tried youtube but never had any success cracking their algorithm #money #rest #restday #earn #hustle #sidehustle #dad #dadbod

Yes, there is a benefit to me, but plum is a good platform and very useful friends.withplum.com/r/LxHZWM

It was a bit shorter lunchtime run today, but the pace wasn't too far off, considering my right leg is making me fully aware it is struggling. #run #running #chester #exercise #lunchtime #training #10ktraining #health #fit #fitness #dad #dadbod

Well, I surprised myself with this on my lunch today. It was meant to be 3 miles. Getting closer to under a 10 minute mile. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈβ€βž‘οΈπŸ’ͺ #run #running #chester #work #lunchtime #exercise #10ktraining #health #healthy #fitness #dad #dadbod

Lunchtime (dinner time, if you were raised properly) run, not sure I recognise who I am. I hate that I actually enjoy running now #run #running #health #healthy #exercise #fit #dad #dadbod #training #10ktraining

#stormdarragh has finally passed. I'm love and hate that I've become a little obsessed with running. Felt good to get outside properly. #run #running #exercise #health #healthy #dad #dadbod #wrexham #wales #cymru #10ktraining #training #mentalhealth #feelgood

Left: 18th August 2024 Right: 8th December 2024 πŸ”» 10kg I'm 6 foot 3 inches tall, and my posture isn't great, so that's the focus now. I've always struggled with everything and everyone being lower than me (physically). However, I am very happy with the weight loss #dad #dadbod #weight #health #fit

And there it is, cancelled. I see this as a chance to now get my run time to 45 minutes by the 18th January. #run #stormdarragh #running #cancelled #health #wrexham #10k #dad #dadbod

#StormDarragh might cause my 10k to be cancelled tomorrow. Amber weather warning is in effect. Stay safe people #storm #weather #10k #run #running #health #dad #dadbod

Well, this is not what I wanted to see. Good chance my 10k will be postponed or cancelled with this forecast. Got to love Welsh weather. In the last 3 weeks, we've had snow, then 14Β°C, now this. #weather #run #running #10k #wrexham #dad #dadbod #welsh #wales

And there we have it folks, the final training run before the main event on Saturday. 2 days of rest now, tiger balm at the ready, and a lean diet. Hoping to get to a 10-minute mile on the day. Fingers crossed. #run #running #fitness #training #exercise #health #wrexham #dad #dadbod #10ktraining

Took my youngest out to stretch their legs this evening. Just 1 more run tomorrow, then 2 days rest before Saturday. Feeling optimistic about thus 10k even if my legs feel like lead #run #running #exercise #health #fit #fitness #wrexham #10ktraining #training #dad #dadbod

Rest day today whilst working from home. Aim to do another 10k tomorrow morning at 5 before work. Rest again Thursday and a light run on Friday to get the blood flowing again. #Rest #restday #grinch #slippers #christmas #health #exercise #workfromhome #dad #dadbod #legs

Dinner time (lunch time for all non-Welsh or Northern folk) run. This felt relatively easy, considering I did over 10k yesterday. 3 more training runs to go until Saturday's 10k (rest day Friday) #run #running #lunchtime #dinnertime #exercise #health #fitness #training #wrexham #dad #dadbod

I've got an idea for a mobile app to get people out and about on lunch breaks. I have the concept, but I have no idea how to develop it. All the main AIs aren't providing anything suitable. Very frustrating #app #coding #developer #ios #android #apple #mobileapp #dad #dadbod #tech

6 days to go, and I have done the first 10k practise along the route. It was tough, but I feel great. I can definitely improve the time. I'll be posting a lot this week in a final push to the race, apologies in advance #10k #training #exercise #run #running #health #wellbeing #wrexham #dad #dadbod

It's like drinking cheap sweets (Candy, for our US cousins) from the 90s. It also makes me see sound and smell colours #preworkout #exercise #caffeine #health #raspberry #run #running #training #10k #10ktraining #dad #dadbod #sunday

Superb morning, but weird for the last day of November as it's bloody warm, but running through the patch of fog was blissfully chilly. Cymru (Wales) really is an exceptional country #Wales #Cymru #Wrexham #Run #Running #Morning #Exercise #Health #Dad #Dadbod #Fitness #Sun #Fog #Happy

1 week today until my 10k at out-fit.co.uk/e/alyn-water.... Ran to the gym this morning, arrived at 0837 yo find it opens at 0900, brilliant. #run #running #exercise #health #gym #10k #training #wrexham #dad #dadbod

Happy #Thanksgiving to my American friends, family and followers

10k is a week on Saturday. Working a 12 hour shift today covering my US colleagues for #thanksgiving. 7 hours into the shift and the pre-work gym session has helped. #exercisegivesyouenergy #gym #exercise #health #treadmill #dad #dadbod

In the summer, I was 115kg, and today I weigh 100kg. It's mainly been done through exercise and cutting out a bit of crap from the diet (I had an unhealthy relationship with fizzy drinks). I'm sorry to disappoint, but my onlyfans doesn't exist #dad #dadbod #weight #health #healthier #exercise

Having been for a run in the dark, along normal pavements (sidewalks to our american audience), I understand why women feel vulnerable / scared to go out at night. Quite a large number of sections of path were pretty much in darkness, only lit up by the occasional car headlight #running #run #women

Finally (pretty much) over a chest infection and covid. My 10k is 11 days away. I've managed nearly half the distance this evening. I may yet be able to do this. #training #10k #running #dad #dadbod #welsh #wales #garmin #wrexham