Ian
@iangungy.bsky.social
Cotswold runner, occasional bicyclist & full-time grandaddy.
I Like a good story.
I’m learning to row, albeit indoors, on a machine. There’s more technique to it than learning how to run so I’m not yet a rower. But I remember when I was not yet a runner.
I Like a good story.
I’m learning to row, albeit indoors, on a machine. There’s more technique to it than learning how to run so I’m not yet a rower. But I remember when I was not yet a runner.
What a difference a day makes
24 little hours
Brought the 🌞 and the 🌹🌹
Where there used to be ☔️
I oughtn’t to run 2 days running on my legs but what the heck.
Went off-piste at Westonbirt Arboretum though superb waymarked run routes there. Go at opening to avoid the crowds.
#ukrunchat #running
24 little hours
Brought the 🌞 and the 🌹🌹
Where there used to be ☔️
I oughtn’t to run 2 days running on my legs but what the heck.
Went off-piste at Westonbirt Arboretum though superb waymarked run routes there. Go at opening to avoid the crowds.
#ukrunchat #running
April 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
What a difference a day makes
24 little hours
Brought the 🌞 and the 🌹🌹
Where there used to be ☔️
I oughtn’t to run 2 days running on my legs but what the heck.
Went off-piste at Westonbirt Arboretum though superb waymarked run routes there. Go at opening to avoid the crowds.
#ukrunchat #running
24 little hours
Brought the 🌞 and the 🌹🌹
Where there used to be ☔️
I oughtn’t to run 2 days running on my legs but what the heck.
Went off-piste at Westonbirt Arboretum though superb waymarked run routes there. Go at opening to avoid the crowds.
#ukrunchat #running
Drip,drip,drop,little April showers…ha,ha, ya missed me! But twas close. 😜
Accompanied by @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcast: what is Kemi Badenoch selling us? 🤷♂️
…followed by a bit of Jazz.
Nice.
Couple of e-bikers kept ahead; good on hills, not so quick on the levels. 🤷
#running #ukrunchat
Accompanied by @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcast: what is Kemi Badenoch selling us? 🤷♂️
…followed by a bit of Jazz.
Nice.
Couple of e-bikers kept ahead; good on hills, not so quick on the levels. 🤷
#running #ukrunchat
April 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Drip,drip,drop,little April showers…ha,ha, ya missed me! But twas close. 😜
Accompanied by @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcast: what is Kemi Badenoch selling us? 🤷♂️
…followed by a bit of Jazz.
Nice.
Couple of e-bikers kept ahead; good on hills, not so quick on the levels. 🤷
#running #ukrunchat
Accompanied by @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcast: what is Kemi Badenoch selling us? 🤷♂️
…followed by a bit of Jazz.
Nice.
Couple of e-bikers kept ahead; good on hills, not so quick on the levels. 🤷
#running #ukrunchat
My latest favourite route which I describe as “mixed terrain”, it goes: road; trail; field; road; trail; field; woods; trail; road; field; & road. To say nothing of the hills! Trail shoes for this one.
Regained 1 of the 2 VO2max points lost through my Garmin HR monitor error 2 runs ago. 👍
#running
Regained 1 of the 2 VO2max points lost through my Garmin HR monitor error 2 runs ago. 👍
#running
April 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
My latest favourite route which I describe as “mixed terrain”, it goes: road; trail; field; road; trail; field; woods; trail; road; field; & road. To say nothing of the hills! Trail shoes for this one.
Regained 1 of the 2 VO2max points lost through my Garmin HR monitor error 2 runs ago. 👍
#running
Regained 1 of the 2 VO2max points lost through my Garmin HR monitor error 2 runs ago. 👍
#running
#Garmin optic HRM seemed to behave itself today; no “cadence lock”, all pulse relative.
I don’t know about others but on #Strava I’m keen to see my 400m time in “Segments: Best Efforts”. I like to go full out at the finish, even on easy runs.
It’s allowed, coach says so. 😏
#running #ukrunchat
I don’t know about others but on #Strava I’m keen to see my 400m time in “Segments: Best Efforts”. I like to go full out at the finish, even on easy runs.
It’s allowed, coach says so. 😏
#running #ukrunchat
April 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#Garmin optic HRM seemed to behave itself today; no “cadence lock”, all pulse relative.
I don’t know about others but on #Strava I’m keen to see my 400m time in “Segments: Best Efforts”. I like to go full out at the finish, even on easy runs.
It’s allowed, coach says so. 😏
#running #ukrunchat
I don’t know about others but on #Strava I’m keen to see my 400m time in “Segments: Best Efforts”. I like to go full out at the finish, even on easy runs.
It’s allowed, coach says so. 😏
#running #ukrunchat
Every so often my #Garmin jumps the shark. From the off it put me quickly into zone5, ridiculous as wasn’t feeling it at all. It went up to 5.9; so where’s it gonna go next? There isn’t a zone 6 😜
Stopped, took my pulse = 120ish.
Days like this, I think they’re just expensive toys. 🤨
#running
Stopped, took my pulse = 120ish.
Days like this, I think they’re just expensive toys. 🤨
#running
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
From indoors, it looks a brilliant day! And it is apart from a chill wind. Had the foresight to nip back for a hoodie.
That wind for the last 2k was a headwind, like pushing through treacle. Don’t mind any hills but spare me the headwind!
VO2max estimate picked up a bit. Nice.
#running #ukrunchat
That wind for the last 2k was a headwind, like pushing through treacle. Don’t mind any hills but spare me the headwind!
VO2max estimate picked up a bit. Nice.
#running #ukrunchat
March 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
From indoors, it looks a brilliant day! And it is apart from a chill wind. Had the foresight to nip back for a hoodie.
That wind for the last 2k was a headwind, like pushing through treacle. Don’t mind any hills but spare me the headwind!
VO2max estimate picked up a bit. Nice.
#running #ukrunchat
That wind for the last 2k was a headwind, like pushing through treacle. Don’t mind any hills but spare me the headwind!
VO2max estimate picked up a bit. Nice.
#running #ukrunchat
This went better than expected:
I swear 93% of niggles come
from non-running events; like digging holes, moving furniture or getting things from the loft.
The knee was complaining about something but after 250m it went quiet. “Listen to your body!” - OK but I could use an interpreter. 🤔
#running
I swear 93% of niggles come
from non-running events; like digging holes, moving furniture or getting things from the loft.
The knee was complaining about something but after 250m it went quiet. “Listen to your body!” - OK but I could use an interpreter. 🤔
#running
March 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This went better than expected:
I swear 93% of niggles come
from non-running events; like digging holes, moving furniture or getting things from the loft.
The knee was complaining about something but after 250m it went quiet. “Listen to your body!” - OK but I could use an interpreter. 🤔
#running
I swear 93% of niggles come
from non-running events; like digging holes, moving furniture or getting things from the loft.
The knee was complaining about something but after 250m it went quiet. “Listen to your body!” - OK but I could use an interpreter. 🤔
#running
I knew it was coming but it still took me by surprise: forecast said 16°C; car dash said 21°C.
It’ll help when our clocks spring forwards 1 hour from solar-time, then I’ll be running earlier 🤔
Well, maybe get up earlier, eat earlier & to bed earlier.
Yeah, won’t happen. 😜
#ukrunchat #running
It’ll help when our clocks spring forwards 1 hour from solar-time, then I’ll be running earlier 🤔
Well, maybe get up earlier, eat earlier & to bed earlier.
Yeah, won’t happen. 😜
#ukrunchat #running
March 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I knew it was coming but it still took me by surprise: forecast said 16°C; car dash said 21°C.
It’ll help when our clocks spring forwards 1 hour from solar-time, then I’ll be running earlier 🤔
Well, maybe get up earlier, eat earlier & to bed earlier.
Yeah, won’t happen. 😜
#ukrunchat #running
It’ll help when our clocks spring forwards 1 hour from solar-time, then I’ll be running earlier 🤔
Well, maybe get up earlier, eat earlier & to bed earlier.
Yeah, won’t happen. 😜
#ukrunchat #running
Hard to believe last week we were sat in a pub garden at lunchtime drinking chilled cider.
A chilly run today with a biting wind where there was no hedgerow to shield the road from the open fields. Thankful for tights & gloves again.
Thursday looks more promising though 🌞
#running #ukrunchat
A chilly run today with a biting wind where there was no hedgerow to shield the road from the open fields. Thankful for tights & gloves again.
Thursday looks more promising though 🌞
#running #ukrunchat
March 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hard to believe last week we were sat in a pub garden at lunchtime drinking chilled cider.
A chilly run today with a biting wind where there was no hedgerow to shield the road from the open fields. Thankful for tights & gloves again.
Thursday looks more promising though 🌞
#running #ukrunchat
A chilly run today with a biting wind where there was no hedgerow to shield the road from the open fields. Thankful for tights & gloves again.
Thursday looks more promising though 🌞
#running #ukrunchat
Picked up a Local Legend thingy on this one; just means I need a new route. 😝
Had a busy day yesterday - strength work, indoor rowing & a dog walk to the pub - & so the HR was high too though I could still talk whole sentences.
Still, no drop in the VO2max estimate so we keep moving on.
#running
Had a busy day yesterday - strength work, indoor rowing & a dog walk to the pub - & so the HR was high too though I could still talk whole sentences.
Still, no drop in the VO2max estimate so we keep moving on.
#running
March 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Picked up a Local Legend thingy on this one; just means I need a new route. 😝
Had a busy day yesterday - strength work, indoor rowing & a dog walk to the pub - & so the HR was high too though I could still talk whole sentences.
Still, no drop in the VO2max estimate so we keep moving on.
#running
Had a busy day yesterday - strength work, indoor rowing & a dog walk to the pub - & so the HR was high too though I could still talk whole sentences.
Still, no drop in the VO2max estimate so we keep moving on.
#running
Passed 2 unknown runners today. 👍
In the suburbs, I’d get blanked by most runners but now out in the sticks, it’s more unusual so we grin & say hi! 😁
But I want to do more, stop & chat, ask them where they’ve run from, are they on Strava & can I see their routes?
But I just say Hi! 😄
#running
In the suburbs, I’d get blanked by most runners but now out in the sticks, it’s more unusual so we grin & say hi! 😁
But I want to do more, stop & chat, ask them where they’ve run from, are they on Strava & can I see their routes?
But I just say Hi! 😄
#running
March 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Passed 2 unknown runners today. 👍
In the suburbs, I’d get blanked by most runners but now out in the sticks, it’s more unusual so we grin & say hi! 😁
But I want to do more, stop & chat, ask them where they’ve run from, are they on Strava & can I see their routes?
But I just say Hi! 😄
#running
In the suburbs, I’d get blanked by most runners but now out in the sticks, it’s more unusual so we grin & say hi! 😁
But I want to do more, stop & chat, ask them where they’ve run from, are they on Strava & can I see their routes?
But I just say Hi! 😄
#running
A good day for a run though a bit mucky across the fields. 6°C, feels like 5°C according to the BBC; but for runners, may feel warmer 😝 .
Unusually busy down the narrow lanes - I mean >6 cars! I step off for cars passing behind but those coming towards can stop! They never do.
#running #ukrunchat
Unusually busy down the narrow lanes - I mean >6 cars! I step off for cars passing behind but those coming towards can stop! They never do.
#running #ukrunchat
February 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A good day for a run though a bit mucky across the fields. 6°C, feels like 5°C according to the BBC; but for runners, may feel warmer 😝 .
Unusually busy down the narrow lanes - I mean >6 cars! I step off for cars passing behind but those coming towards can stop! They never do.
#running #ukrunchat
Unusually busy down the narrow lanes - I mean >6 cars! I step off for cars passing behind but those coming towards can stop! They never do.
#running #ukrunchat
A bit of puddle & pot hole leaping required today but 1st run this year in shorts!
#running #ukrunchat
#running #ukrunchat
February 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A bit of puddle & pot hole leaping required today but 1st run this year in shorts!
#running #ukrunchat
#running #ukrunchat
I think Local Legend is the least impressive & influential award on Strava. It just says you run a bit - down the same bit.
Being decrowned is another thing. It’s a chance to delve into another’s route, see if my familiar route can be modified.
Variety is the runner’s spice!
#ukrunchat #running
Being decrowned is another thing. It’s a chance to delve into another’s route, see if my familiar route can be modified.
Variety is the runner’s spice!
#ukrunchat #running
February 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I think Local Legend is the least impressive & influential award on Strava. It just says you run a bit - down the same bit.
Being decrowned is another thing. It’s a chance to delve into another’s route, see if my familiar route can be modified.
Variety is the runner’s spice!
#ukrunchat #running
Being decrowned is another thing. It’s a chance to delve into another’s route, see if my familiar route can be modified.
Variety is the runner’s spice!
#ukrunchat #running
Glorious day for a Winter run!
Chose some podcasts today for a change, one from The Guardian & one BBC, both about exercise & protein intake.
A bit light on details, but oldies probably need more protein than advised & protein bars are just candy bars; don’t be fooled!
#running #ukrunchat
Chose some podcasts today for a change, one from The Guardian & one BBC, both about exercise & protein intake.
A bit light on details, but oldies probably need more protein than advised & protein bars are just candy bars; don’t be fooled!
#running #ukrunchat
January 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Glorious day for a Winter run!
Chose some podcasts today for a change, one from The Guardian & one BBC, both about exercise & protein intake.
A bit light on details, but oldies probably need more protein than advised & protein bars are just candy bars; don’t be fooled!
#running #ukrunchat
Chose some podcasts today for a change, one from The Guardian & one BBC, both about exercise & protein intake.
A bit light on details, but oldies probably need more protein than advised & protein bars are just candy bars; don’t be fooled!
#running #ukrunchat
I think I made a discovery two weeks ago: I find it easier to stay in zone2 indoor rowing than outdoor running; the problem being hilly terrain. Plus I find rowing technique challenging which stops it being boring.
Optimally, zone2 is a consistent 30-40mins. For me that’s ~7k on #rowerg. #concept2
Optimally, zone2 is a consistent 30-40mins. For me that’s ~7k on #rowerg. #concept2
January 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Storm Eowyn is it? Didn’t look too bad from my window but outdoors, a different story.
Blowing every which way; at times it felt like having a jet pack, other times like running through treacle. All efforts to
maintain good running form, utterly futile.
But it was 👍 👍 👍
#ukrunchat #running
Blowing every which way; at times it felt like having a jet pack, other times like running through treacle. All efforts to
maintain good running form, utterly futile.
But it was 👍 👍 👍
#ukrunchat #running
January 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Storm Eowyn is it? Didn’t look too bad from my window but outdoors, a different story.
Blowing every which way; at times it felt like having a jet pack, other times like running through treacle. All efforts to
maintain good running form, utterly futile.
But it was 👍 👍 👍
#ukrunchat #running
Blowing every which way; at times it felt like having a jet pack, other times like running through treacle. All efforts to
maintain good running form, utterly futile.
But it was 👍 👍 👍
#ukrunchat #running
Two 👿 hills on this one.
On gentler gradients, I try to practice my form: run tall, tilt the whole body forwards & pushing off of the back foot, leg straighter; avoid bending at the waist by pushing the hips forward.
If sunny, it helps to see my shadow beside me; but not today.
#ukrunchat #running
On gentler gradients, I try to practice my form: run tall, tilt the whole body forwards & pushing off of the back foot, leg straighter; avoid bending at the waist by pushing the hips forward.
If sunny, it helps to see my shadow beside me; but not today.
#ukrunchat #running
January 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Two 👿 hills on this one.
On gentler gradients, I try to practice my form: run tall, tilt the whole body forwards & pushing off of the back foot, leg straighter; avoid bending at the waist by pushing the hips forward.
If sunny, it helps to see my shadow beside me; but not today.
#ukrunchat #running
On gentler gradients, I try to practice my form: run tall, tilt the whole body forwards & pushing off of the back foot, leg straighter; avoid bending at the waist by pushing the hips forward.
If sunny, it helps to see my shadow beside me; but not today.
#ukrunchat #running
Nondescript kind of day. “Like living inside Tupperware”, as Bill Bryson described it. Like time is put on hold.
Took a short segment over cattle track & fields; that was ok but elsewhere the road was caked in mud! Ironic! God bless our farmers!
Shoes will need a scrape laters.
#ukrunchat #running
Took a short segment over cattle track & fields; that was ok but elsewhere the road was caked in mud! Ironic! God bless our farmers!
Shoes will need a scrape laters.
#ukrunchat #running
January 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Nondescript kind of day. “Like living inside Tupperware”, as Bill Bryson described it. Like time is put on hold.
Took a short segment over cattle track & fields; that was ok but elsewhere the road was caked in mud! Ironic! God bless our farmers!
Shoes will need a scrape laters.
#ukrunchat #running
Took a short segment over cattle track & fields; that was ok but elsewhere the road was caked in mud! Ironic! God bless our farmers!
Shoes will need a scrape laters.
#ukrunchat #running
Being a “friend” of Westonbirt Arboretum, I plan to get along & run there once a month. It has some excellent waymarked running loops around the trees.
January isn’t the best month to see the trees but the tourists are few & there’s no queue for a post run hot chocolate ☕️
#ukrunchat #running
January isn’t the best month to see the trees but the tourists are few & there’s no queue for a post run hot chocolate ☕️
#ukrunchat #running
January 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Being a “friend” of Westonbirt Arboretum, I plan to get along & run there once a month. It has some excellent waymarked running loops around the trees.
January isn’t the best month to see the trees but the tourists are few & there’s no queue for a post run hot chocolate ☕️
#ukrunchat #running
January isn’t the best month to see the trees but the tourists are few & there’s no queue for a post run hot chocolate ☕️
#ukrunchat #running
The thing with me about the simple Out & Back is when to turn back.
Now I should do it by time as this, I’m told, is training wisdom. But like most, I’m distance obsessed.
But it’s a run. Bit slippy on bends & wonder how to tell mist from fog; one goes up & t’other comes down?
#ukrunchat #running
Now I should do it by time as this, I’m told, is training wisdom. But like most, I’m distance obsessed.
But it’s a run. Bit slippy on bends & wonder how to tell mist from fog; one goes up & t’other comes down?
#ukrunchat #running
January 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The thing with me about the simple Out & Back is when to turn back.
Now I should do it by time as this, I’m told, is training wisdom. But like most, I’m distance obsessed.
But it’s a run. Bit slippy on bends & wonder how to tell mist from fog; one goes up & t’other comes down?
#ukrunchat #running
Now I should do it by time as this, I’m told, is training wisdom. But like most, I’m distance obsessed.
But it’s a run. Bit slippy on bends & wonder how to tell mist from fog; one goes up & t’other comes down?
#ukrunchat #running
Was planning some cross-training at the gym but…what a lovely morning!
Run instead. 👍
Can gym it later, if I’m able.
But how can we ordinarily fit all the advisable stuff in?
#ukrunchat #running #crosstraining
Run instead. 👍
Can gym it later, if I’m able.
But how can we ordinarily fit all the advisable stuff in?
#ukrunchat #running #crosstraining
January 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Was planning some cross-training at the gym but…what a lovely morning!
Run instead. 👍
Can gym it later, if I’m able.
But how can we ordinarily fit all the advisable stuff in?
#ukrunchat #running #crosstraining
Run instead. 👍
Can gym it later, if I’m able.
But how can we ordinarily fit all the advisable stuff in?
#ukrunchat #running #crosstraining
Delving a bit into the indoor rowing lark #concept2rower my fav. runner‘s crosstrainer.
Managed to get on the international leaderboard via #ergdata - no stopping me now!
Then tried a real-time rowalong with “others from around the world”. That’s a bit of gentle fun too.
#running #crosstraining
Managed to get on the international leaderboard via #ergdata - no stopping me now!
Then tried a real-time rowalong with “others from around the world”. That’s a bit of gentle fun too.
#running #crosstraining
December 29, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Delving a bit into the indoor rowing lark #concept2rower my fav. runner‘s crosstrainer.
Managed to get on the international leaderboard via #ergdata - no stopping me now!
Then tried a real-time rowalong with “others from around the world”. That’s a bit of gentle fun too.
#running #crosstraining
Managed to get on the international leaderboard via #ergdata - no stopping me now!
Then tried a real-time rowalong with “others from around the world”. That’s a bit of gentle fun too.
#running #crosstraining
I finally managed to program intervals on the gym rower. Silly me, even if I want equal intervals I have to set up *variable* intervals at equal distances! Now I know.
Funny it looks like a perfect zone 2 workout but feels much harder than #running it.
#indoorrowing #crosstraining #concept2rower
Funny it looks like a perfect zone 2 workout but feels much harder than #running it.
#indoorrowing #crosstraining #concept2rower
December 21, 2024 at 11:57 AM
I finally managed to program intervals on the gym rower. Silly me, even if I want equal intervals I have to set up *variable* intervals at equal distances! Now I know.
Funny it looks like a perfect zone 2 workout but feels much harder than #running it.
#indoorrowing #crosstraining #concept2rower
Funny it looks like a perfect zone 2 workout but feels much harder than #running it.
#indoorrowing #crosstraining #concept2rower
Going to the gym lately & it’s hard fitting it all in a week. So, the treadmill, yeah? But I can’t forget how good it is to run outdoors.
So, today, twice around the arboretum - it’s a tree museum, isn’t it? & I always think of that Joni Mitchell line🎵
🌳 🌲 🌴 $1.50
#running #strengthtraining
So, today, twice around the arboretum - it’s a tree museum, isn’t it? & I always think of that Joni Mitchell line🎵
🌳 🌲 🌴 $1.50
#running #strengthtraining
December 19, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Going to the gym lately & it’s hard fitting it all in a week. So, the treadmill, yeah? But I can’t forget how good it is to run outdoors.
So, today, twice around the arboretum - it’s a tree museum, isn’t it? & I always think of that Joni Mitchell line🎵
🌳 🌲 🌴 $1.50
#running #strengthtraining
So, today, twice around the arboretum - it’s a tree museum, isn’t it? & I always think of that Joni Mitchell line🎵
🌳 🌲 🌴 $1.50
#running #strengthtraining