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Starting off the weekend with an easy paced zone 2 run with some 30 second strides thrown in for good measure #running #easyrunning #zone2running #strides #corosrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #runchat

Yesterday was my first World Sjogren's Day since getting diagnosed. It has been over 8 years since I went to my doctor about postpartum symptoms that wouldn't go away and they asked "Have you tried looking it up online?" I was very much on my own until my doctor left the practice and I got assigned a nurse practitioner who took me seriously. Most of my symptoms were related to histamine responses to scented products. To get into see an environmental allergy specialist, I had to be screened for autoimmune diseases. It took about two years from the blood tests to the biopsy that confirmed Sjogren's. Now I am being monitored for systemic involvement and other autoimmune diseases. I eventually got into the environmental allergies clinic and got diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. More diagnostic adventures await as we figure out what's going on with my mast cells. The good thing is that while there's no cure for Sjogren's or MCS, I am doing all of the things I can (My doctor says I am the perfect patient who goes above and beyond!). The main guidance - "Don't get sick!" so I mask up around others. Ironically, Sjogren's prescribes low impact exercise and MCS high impact so training 80-20 for ultra marathons is a perfect fit. Running is my medicine!

#Sjogrens #SjogrensDisease #Running #AutoimmuneDiseases #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #UltraTrail #GetOutside #Zone2Running #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver #ScentFree

A selfie of a middle aged white woman mid run in sunglasses and a running pack.

Some easy miles ran this morning, main objective was to keep hr in low part of zone 2 but allowing some leeway for any hills #running #easyrunning #zone2running #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #runningcommunity

Last minute decision to go for an evening run. 10 min warm up, 40 minutes zone 2 and 5 minutes cool down, 8k, 55 minutes average pace 6:52 min/km, average hr 143 bpm #running #easyrunning #zone2running #adidasrunning #RunningCommunity #runnersofmastodon

7 Zone 2 mistakes runners over 40 must avoid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lpvditnP38

#Running #runnersofmastodon #SlowRunning #Zone2Running

6.45km/4 easy miles today to make April’s monthly distance up to 172 km/107 miles, a little less than planned but that’s ok. #running #easyrunning #zone2running #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity

Today’s run was a good 55 minute zone 2 loop with a few walk breaks up some inclines to keep things in the right zone. #running #zone2running #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #therunningcommunity #oldguysrule

Today’s long run was a much better effort than last week. Slightly different route ran in the opposite direction and wearing different shoes, my Nike Invincibles which are a bit lighter. Same time ran but an extra km done #running #longrun #easyrunning #zone2running #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #therunningcommunity #oldguyrule

A rare venture out for a night run and a most enjoyable hour around one of my usual routes keeping everything nice and easy in zone 2 #running #easyrunning #zone2running #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #therunningcommunity #oldguyrule

Aerobic threshold zone treadmill running this afternoon. 10 minutes zone 1 warm up, 30 minutes zone 2 bordering zone 3 and 10 minutes zone 1 cool down. #running #aerobicthresholdtraining #easyrunning #treadmillrunning #polarrunning #zone2running #runnersofmastodon #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

It’s good to be out running on the roads again. A much needed hour’s aerobic base training was perfect for today’s choice of workout especially with this new “hectic” lifestyle I seem to have now 😉😁#running #easyrunning #zone2running #aerobicbasebuilding #polarrunning #slowrunning #runnersofmastodon #therunningcommunity #oldguysrule

Another easy 70 minute zone 2 run and 11.5 km done. Chose a there and back route as time was against me today and didn’t want to to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere. #running #easyrun #easyrunning #zone2running #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

Honesty bush with purple flowers. Photo has running stats of 1 hour 10 minutes duration 11.54 km distance and 154 bpm average heart rate

Another easy 70 minute zone 2 run and 11.5 km done. Chose a there and back route as time was against me today and didn’t want to to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere. #running #easyrun #easyrunning #zone2running #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

The lull before the storm! Easy run day before tomorrow’s intervals. #running #halfmarathontraining #chesterhalfmarathon #easyrun #zone2running #polarrunning #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

Yesterday’s run after a reset (see previous toot) A slow 75 minute zone 2 effort which tbh was a struggle as I had to run slower than anticipated to keep in my desired zone … more than likely stressing too much 🤷🏻‍♂️ #running #adidasrunning #zone2running #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #mastorunners #oldguysrule