John D ☑️
@johnd.lynton.click
DevOps engineer and Tech lead, currently working at big blue but wearing a red hat. Trail runner, open source enthusiast and quietly doing what I can for the environment 🌳
Feeling more human today and managed another short run.
7km and 294m of climb done ✅
Over the worst of the COVID so now I need to get the fitness back I've lost over the last couple of weeks.
#trailrunning #running
7km and 294m of climb done ✅
Over the worst of the COVID so now I need to get the fitness back I've lost over the last couple of weeks.
#trailrunning #running
October 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Feeling more human today and managed another short run.
7km and 294m of climb done ✅
Over the worst of the COVID so now I need to get the fitness back I've lost over the last couple of weeks.
#trailrunning #running
7km and 294m of climb done ✅
Over the worst of the COVID so now I need to get the fitness back I've lost over the last couple of weeks.
#trailrunning #running
First run in 9 days.
Not been well. What I thought was a cold turned out to be COVID and I'm still struggling to shake it off 🤒
10km and 334m of climb done ✅
Garmin training status says everything there is to know really. Despite a low training load, strained, and low HRV ☹️
#trailrunning
Not been well. What I thought was a cold turned out to be COVID and I'm still struggling to shake it off 🤒
10km and 334m of climb done ✅
Garmin training status says everything there is to know really. Despite a low training load, strained, and low HRV ☹️
#trailrunning
October 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
First run in 9 days.
Not been well. What I thought was a cold turned out to be COVID and I'm still struggling to shake it off 🤒
10km and 334m of climb done ✅
Garmin training status says everything there is to know really. Despite a low training load, strained, and low HRV ☹️
#trailrunning
Not been well. What I thought was a cold turned out to be COVID and I'm still struggling to shake it off 🤒
10km and 334m of climb done ✅
Garmin training status says everything there is to know really. Despite a low training load, strained, and low HRV ☹️
#trailrunning
The @home-assistant.io automations for the @octopus.energy free electricity sessions today & tomorrow are all set up. The battery storage will charge, the car will charge, the water will heat, and the house will be cosy
Super easy with the @octopus.energy API 🐙
#FreeElectricity
Super easy with the @octopus.energy API 🐙
#FreeElectricity
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The @home-assistant.io automations for the @octopus.energy free electricity sessions today & tomorrow are all set up. The battery storage will charge, the car will charge, the water will heat, and the house will be cosy
Super easy with the @octopus.energy API 🐙
#FreeElectricity
Super easy with the @octopus.energy API 🐙
#FreeElectricity
Run felt good today and I think this may be the fastest I've ever run this particular route.
10km and 312m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
10km and 312m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
October 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Run felt good today and I think this may be the fastest I've ever run this particular route.
10km and 312m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
10km and 312m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
Sunday longish run with some big bills to keep things interesting.
13.8km and 454m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
13.8km and 454m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
October 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sunday longish run with some big bills to keep things interesting.
13.8km and 454m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
13.8km and 454m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
Back on the trails today. 12.5km with 3 x 3 x 15 second sprints @ 3:20 per km in the middle.
12.5km and 249m of ascent done ✅
#running #trailrunning
12.5km and 249m of ascent done ✅
#running #trailrunning
October 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Back on the trails today. 12.5km with 3 x 3 x 15 second sprints @ 3:20 per km in the middle.
12.5km and 249m of ascent done ✅
#running #trailrunning
12.5km and 249m of ascent done ✅
#running #trailrunning
First run this week. Wet and warm out there but pace was good after a couple of days rest.
10k and 316m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
10k and 316m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
First run this week. Wet and warm out there but pace was good after a couple of days rest.
10k and 316m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
10k and 316m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
Barnstaple Marathon didn't go to plan. Started getting pain in the ball of my foot at about 11k and by 28k it was unbearable so I dropped out.
Got to put it down to nothing more than poor training. Missed a lot of the training plan particularly the long runs which build the endurance.
#running
Got to put it down to nothing more than poor training. Missed a lot of the training plan particularly the long runs which build the endurance.
#running
September 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Barnstaple Marathon didn't go to plan. Started getting pain in the ball of my foot at about 11k and by 28k it was unbearable so I dropped out.
Got to put it down to nothing more than poor training. Missed a lot of the training plan particularly the long runs which build the endurance.
#running
Got to put it down to nothing more than poor training. Missed a lot of the training plan particularly the long runs which build the endurance.
#running
Short steady easy run today.
Barnstaple Marathon tomorrow. Was hoping to get closer to 3 hours but have pretty much missed the last 2 - 3 weeks of training so now I'm just aiming to finish.
#running
Barnstaple Marathon tomorrow. Was hoping to get closer to 3 hours but have pretty much missed the last 2 - 3 weeks of training so now I'm just aiming to finish.
#running
September 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Short steady easy run today.
Barnstaple Marathon tomorrow. Was hoping to get closer to 3 hours but have pretty much missed the last 2 - 3 weeks of training so now I'm just aiming to finish.
#running
Barnstaple Marathon tomorrow. Was hoping to get closer to 3 hours but have pretty much missed the last 2 - 3 weeks of training so now I'm just aiming to finish.
#running
Dodged the worst of the rain for today's run but still got fairly wet 💦
Arrived to do 10km with 4 x 4:00 intervals @ 3:55 per km thrown in the middle and I wasn't far off!
#running
Arrived to do 10km with 4 x 4:00 intervals @ 3:55 per km thrown in the middle and I wasn't far off!
#running
September 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Dodged the worst of the rain for today's run but still got fairly wet 💦
Arrived to do 10km with 4 x 4:00 intervals @ 3:55 per km thrown in the middle and I wasn't far off!
#running
Arrived to do 10km with 4 x 4:00 intervals @ 3:55 per km thrown in the middle and I wasn't far off!
#running
Yesterday's run was a little over 13km with 3 x 3 x 15 second sprints chucked in the middle.
Just trying to motivate myself to go out for today's planned run, 50 minutes of easy effort.
#trailrunning #running
Just trying to motivate myself to go out for today's planned run, 50 minutes of easy effort.
#trailrunning #running
September 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Yesterday's run was a little over 13km with 3 x 3 x 15 second sprints chucked in the middle.
Just trying to motivate myself to go out for today's planned run, 50 minutes of easy effort.
#trailrunning #running
Just trying to motivate myself to go out for today's planned run, 50 minutes of easy effort.
#trailrunning #running
Today's run 10k and 308m of climb.
Just over a week until Barnstaple Marathon and it's fair to say the training plan has gone to pot over the last three weeks. Original target was a 3 hour marathon but now I think I'll settle with just finishing!
#running #tallrunning
Just over a week until Barnstaple Marathon and it's fair to say the training plan has gone to pot over the last three weeks. Original target was a 3 hour marathon but now I think I'll settle with just finishing!
#running #tallrunning
September 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today's run 10k and 308m of climb.
Just over a week until Barnstaple Marathon and it's fair to say the training plan has gone to pot over the last three weeks. Original target was a 3 hour marathon but now I think I'll settle with just finishing!
#running #tallrunning
Just over a week until Barnstaple Marathon and it's fair to say the training plan has gone to pot over the last three weeks. Original target was a 3 hour marathon but now I think I'll settle with just finishing!
#running #tallrunning
12km with some intervals in the middle today. Was aiming for 9 x 1 minute intervals at 3:45 per km but they all ended up a little fast.
Followed this with 30 minutes of easy running to try and get the mileage for the week up as I've missed 5 days of training this week.
#running #intervals
Followed this with 30 minutes of easy running to try and get the mileage for the week up as I've missed 5 days of training this week.
#running #intervals
September 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
12km with some intervals in the middle today. Was aiming for 9 x 1 minute intervals at 3:45 per km but they all ended up a little fast.
Followed this with 30 minutes of easy running to try and get the mileage for the week up as I've missed 5 days of training this week.
#running #intervals
Followed this with 30 minutes of easy running to try and get the mileage for the week up as I've missed 5 days of training this week.
#running #intervals
Today was supposed to be a long run day but wasn't in the mood for it.
Still 11km & 352m of climb done, so not exactly a lazy day either!
#trailrunning #running
Still 11km & 352m of climb done, so not exactly a lazy day either!
#trailrunning #running
August 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Today was supposed to be a long run day but wasn't in the mood for it.
Still 11km & 352m of climb done, so not exactly a lazy day either!
#trailrunning #running
Still 11km & 352m of climb done, so not exactly a lazy day either!
#trailrunning #running
Missed #Parkrun this morning in favour of some long intervals because they're fun right 😉
2 x 18 minute intervals @ 4:05 per km was the plan & for once I was pretty much on target 😃
First interval 4:01 per km.
Second interval 4:03 per km.
5 mins of easy running in-between.
#running #intervals
2 x 18 minute intervals @ 4:05 per km was the plan & for once I was pretty much on target 😃
First interval 4:01 per km.
Second interval 4:03 per km.
5 mins of easy running in-between.
#running #intervals
August 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Missed #Parkrun this morning in favour of some long intervals because they're fun right 😉
2 x 18 minute intervals @ 4:05 per km was the plan & for once I was pretty much on target 😃
First interval 4:01 per km.
Second interval 4:03 per km.
5 mins of easy running in-between.
#running #intervals
2 x 18 minute intervals @ 4:05 per km was the plan & for once I was pretty much on target 😃
First interval 4:01 per km.
Second interval 4:03 per km.
5 mins of easy running in-between.
#running #intervals
Another wet run this morning. Got absolutely soaked, again! I could swear it waits for me to head out.
8km and 274m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
8km and 274m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
August 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another wet run this morning. Got absolutely soaked, again! I could swear it waits for me to head out.
8km and 274m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
8km and 274m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
Nice easy run on the trails to start the day today.
11km & 354m of climb done ✅
Now for a late brekkie 🤤
#trailrunning #running
11km & 354m of climb done ✅
Now for a late brekkie 🤤
#trailrunning #running
August 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Nice easy run on the trails to start the day today.
11km & 354m of climb done ✅
Now for a late brekkie 🤤
#trailrunning #running
11km & 354m of climb done ✅
Now for a late brekkie 🤤
#trailrunning #running
A very wet Wednesday morning here in North Devon but the hill repeats still went ahead as planned. 11 times up the hill, absolutely soaked by the end 💦
#running #hillrepeats
#running #hillrepeats
August 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A very wet Wednesday morning here in North Devon but the hill repeats still went ahead as planned. 11 times up the hill, absolutely soaked by the end 💦
#running #hillrepeats
#running #hillrepeats
First run in a few days due to a foot injury. Back on the trails today though and the rest seems to have done me good. Not often I average under 5 mins per km here!
10.2km and 315m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running #Garmin
10.2km and 315m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running #Garmin
August 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
First run in a few days due to a foot injury. Back on the trails today though and the rest seems to have done me good. Not often I average under 5 mins per km here!
10.2km and 315m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running #Garmin
10.2km and 315m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running #Garmin
August 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Legs felt like jelly, head a bit dizzy, and no energy so cut todays run short. Pace was terrible too.
Nothing really good to say about that one other than it was better than not going at all.
8km and 245m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
Nothing really good to say about that one other than it was better than not going at all.
8km and 245m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
August 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Legs felt like jelly, head a bit dizzy, and no energy so cut todays run short. Pace was terrible too.
Nothing really good to say about that one other than it was better than not going at all.
8km and 245m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running
Nothing really good to say about that one other than it was better than not going at all.
8km and 245m of climb done ✅
#trailrunning #running