The Hero Roundup: Summer 2020

Health wise, the summer months for me could only be described as ‘inconsistent’. 

While I had some decent stretches of minimal symptoms, they were broken up by frequent flares. This meant any training, both Zone 2 endurance and calisthenics, was sporadic at best. 

Despite this, I’m fortunate that I was still able to make some steady progress, increasing my average Z2 pace and advancing with a few bodyweight progressions. A close friend of mine also set a new 5k PB and increased their max pullup count (on the same weekend, what a hero). Said friend averaged around 1 easy run and 1 bodyweight session a week – sometimes less. And a lot of my training was done in 5 minute bursts throughout the day, or ‘Movement Moments’.

I mention this because both examples are pretty good testaments to the fact that you can make progress without having to train hard every day. Turns out go hard or go home isn’t the only option available. Slow and steady can work pretty well too. 

Back to the health stuff – as I write this, things are stable, which is something I’m grateful for! A combination of fasting mimicking dieting, more focus on sleep & stress management, and low FODMAP eating seems to be doing something positive, so it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few months. I have some content planned around some of the above that I’m excited to share.    

I turned 29 in September 😬. 

As the big three-zero looms, it’s a good reminder that we’re all getting older, and that I’d like to make the most out of every day. Reflecting on this, I have a few fun adventures and challenges planned for the next 12 months.