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Helter Swelter: Strides, Struggle & Salt

p50f / June 22, 2025

Some runs build fitness. Some runs build character. Today did both, with a salt-crusted side of humility. This was supposed to be a standard Z2 aerobic run—low to mid Zone 2 for 70 minutes. The plan was simple: keep the HR in check, sip Nuun, munch some dates mid-run, and cruise along to the familiar […]

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