dredmann
@dredmann666.bsky.social
Name’s Chris, 6 years retired and counting. Dreadlocks since 2002. Love running, music especially metal, quality beers, bourbons and ryes.
First parkrun in quite a while this morning as had a free day from my training block so took a trip to the St Helens one, just a 20 minute drive away. Things didn’t go quite to plan as I ended up only running 4k instead of the 5k as I was directed the wrong way by one of the volunteers. #running
September 26, 2026 at 2:27 PM
First parkrun in quite a while this morning as had a free day from my training block so took a trip to the St Helens one, just a 20 minute drive away. Things didn’t go quite to plan as I ended up only running 4k instead of the 5k as I was directed the wrong way by one of the volunteers. #running
vo2 max intervals today. 20 minutes warm up which I accidentally lapped
early so had to start the workout again from 6x20 seconds strides followed by the 8x90 seconds at threshold with 90 seconds rest. Ran to feel and hr so was quite surprised at the paces achieved #running #corosrunning #runsky
early so had to start the workout again from 6x20 seconds strides followed by the 8x90 seconds at threshold with 90 seconds rest. Ran to feel and hr so was quite surprised at the paces achieved #running #corosrunning #runsky
September 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
vo2 max intervals today. 20 minutes warm up which I accidentally lapped
early so had to start the workout again from 6x20 seconds strides followed by the 8x90 seconds at threshold with 90 seconds rest. Ran to feel and hr so was quite surprised at the paces achieved #running #corosrunning #runsky
early so had to start the workout again from 6x20 seconds strides followed by the 8x90 seconds at threshold with 90 seconds rest. Ran to feel and hr so was quite surprised at the paces achieved #running #corosrunning #runsky
Hump day easy run done. 45 minutes below my LT1 of 151 bpm. A little bit of walking involved up some hills to keep hr from drifting too far #running #easyrunning #halfmarathontraining #corosrunning #runsky
September 23, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Hump day easy run done. 45 minutes below my LT1 of 151 bpm. A little bit of walking involved up some hills to keep hr from drifting too far #running #easyrunning #halfmarathontraining #corosrunning #runsky
45 minutes zone 1 plus 5×15 seconds technique threshold with 30 seconds rest. Managed to keep below my LT1 for most of the easy part except for an uphill part about 30 minutes in #running #easyrunning #corosrunning #runsky
September 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
45 minutes zone 1 plus 5×15 seconds technique threshold with 30 seconds rest. Managed to keep below my LT1 for most of the easy part except for an uphill part about 30 minutes in #running #easyrunning #corosrunning #runsky
Warrington Running Festival 10k completed with a seasons best of 56:52 very happy with that 😊👊 #running #10krace #polarrunning #runsky
September 20, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Warrington Running Festival 10k completed with a seasons best of 56:52 very happy with that 😊👊 #running #10krace #polarrunning #runsky
September 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Thursday vo2 max intervals again and 4x5 minutes at 3k pace. The run went really well and for the pace set. Hr average lower than last weeks 5x4 minutes so feel fitness improving. Just right for my 10k on Sunday #running #vo2maxintervals #polarrunning #runsky
September 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Thursday vo2 max intervals again and 4x5 minutes at 3k pace. The run went really well and for the pace set. Hr average lower than last weeks 5x4 minutes so feel fitness improving. Just right for my 10k on Sunday #running #vo2maxintervals #polarrunning #runsky
Wk 3 Day 1 of Tokyo Legacy Half and another 3x20 minutes at race effort. 10 minutes warm up with some 20 seconds strides before the main workout, this time pace set a few seconds faster 6:35-6:31 min/km and more importantly average hr a good 5 beats lower #running #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning
September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Wk 3 Day 1 of Tokyo Legacy Half and another 3x20 minutes at race effort. 10 minutes warm up with some 20 seconds strides before the main workout, this time pace set a few seconds faster 6:35-6:31 min/km and more importantly average hr a good 5 beats lower #running #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning
First long run since Stockholm half and 24km over road and trail. Kept first half below LT1 before pushing towards tempo effort for 2 or 3km before bringing it back for the last few kms
September 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
First long run since Stockholm half and 24km over road and trail. Kept first half below LT1 before pushing towards tempo effort for 2 or 3km before bringing it back for the last few kms
The first of the weekend’s runs and 90 minutes easy pace with a few strides to finish off. #running #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning #trainingpeaks #runsky
September 12, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The first of the weekend’s runs and 90 minutes easy pace with a few strides to finish off. #running #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning #trainingpeaks #runsky
Back with the easy runs today, 60 minutes at around LT1 #running #easyrunning #polarrunning #tokyolegacyhalfmarathon
September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Back with the easy runs today, 60 minutes at around LT1 #running #easyrunning #polarrunning #tokyolegacyhalfmarathon
Another visit to the gym for my scheduled vo2 max session of 5x4 minutes at 3k pace. 20 minutes easy pace warm up, 6x20 seconds strides then the vo2 max reps with 3 minutes rest #running #halfmarathontraining #vo2max #tokyolegacyhalfmarathon #runsky
September 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Another visit to the gym for my scheduled vo2 max session of 5x4 minutes at 3k pace. 20 minutes easy pace warm up, 6x20 seconds strides then the vo2 max reps with 3 minutes rest #running #halfmarathontraining #vo2max #tokyolegacyhalfmarathon #runsky
Tokyo Legacy Half Block. Wk 2, Day 1, aerobic Tempo treadmill session. 10 minutes warm up, 5x20 seconds strides then 3x20 minutes at race effort with 5 minutes rest. Can feel an improvement on last week, altered the pace a little to keep the reps consistent which helped a lot today #running #runsky
September 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Got myself another pair of
adidas adios pro 4 and gave them a test run at race pace. Well impressed with them after going up another half size from my previous pair #running #adidasadiospro4 #runsky
adidas adios pro 4 and gave them a test run at race pace. Well impressed with them after going up another half size from my previous pair #running #adidasadiospro4 #runsky
September 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Got myself another pair of
adidas adios pro 4 and gave them a test run at race pace. Well impressed with them after going up another half size from my previous pair #running #adidasadiospro4 #runsky
adidas adios pro 4 and gave them a test run at race pace. Well impressed with them after going up another half size from my previous pair #running #adidasadiospro4 #runsky
Taking time off from training to join my local’s run club for their monthly 5km on its first anniversary #running #adidasrunning #runsky
September 3, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Taking time off from training to join my local’s run club for their monthly 5km on its first anniversary #running #adidasrunning #runsky
Easy 60 minutes as part of Tokyo half marathon block concentrating on RPE and heart rate around zone 1 #running #easyrunning #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning #runsky
September 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Easy 60 minutes as part of Tokyo half marathon block concentrating on RPE and heart rate around zone 1 #running #easyrunning #halfmarathontraining #polarrunning #runsky
Back with the training and now concentrating on Tokyo Legacy Half in October, today warm up 10 minutes then 5×20 seconds with 40 seconds rest then 3×20 minutes at upper end of L2 (goal pace hopefully) with 5 minutes cool down. #running #aerobictemposession #tokyolegacyhalfmarathon #runsky
September 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Back with the training and now concentrating on Tokyo Legacy Half in October, today warm up 10 minutes then 5×20 seconds with 40 seconds rest then 3×20 minutes at upper end of L2 (goal pace hopefully) with 5 minutes cool down. #running #aerobictemposession #tokyolegacyhalfmarathon #runsky
Had the opportunity to visit the Vasa Museum while in Stockholm. What an experience!
August 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Had the opportunity to visit the Vasa Museum while in Stockholm. What an experience!
Stockholm Half Marathon completed ☑️ Tired, soaked, aching legs but extremely happy, so happy I’m running it again next year #running #stockholmhalfmarathon #polarrunning #runsky
August 29, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Stockholm Half Marathon completed ☑️ Tired, soaked, aching legs but extremely happy, so happy I’m running it again next year #running #stockholmhalfmarathon #polarrunning #runsky
Stockholm Half tomorrow, all carbed up and ready to go! Spent a great week in both Gothenburg and here in the capital sightseeing , going to a metal festival but more importantly completing the training block using the hotels’ treadmills #running #stockholmhalfmarathon #carbingup
August 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Stockholm Half tomorrow, all carbed up and ready to go! Spent a great week in both Gothenburg and here in the capital sightseeing , going to a metal festival but more importantly completing the training block using the hotels’ treadmills #running #stockholmhalfmarathon #carbingup
Went out this morning not feeling 100% and knowing it was a tough session didn’t help either, I mean vo2 max intervals are not the best are they. But today I smashed them out of the park! Pace and hr on point and everything just fell into place. #running #vo2maxintervals #polarrunning #runsky
August 20, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Went out this morning not feeling 100% and knowing it was a tough session didn’t help either, I mean vo2 max intervals are not the best are they. But today I smashed them out of the park! Pace and hr on point and everything just fell into place. #running #vo2maxintervals #polarrunning #runsky
Last tempo intervals session before Stockholm and things are looking up. Had a really good session today, pace up from last week at the same intensity although wearing my adidas pro4 might have a bearing on that #running #tempointervals #polarrunning #runsky
August 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Last tempo intervals session before Stockholm and things are looking up. Had a really good session today, pace up from last week at the same intensity although wearing my adidas pro4 might have a bearing on that #running #tempointervals #polarrunning #runsky
Stockholm half getting nearer and nearer. 60 minutes easy there and back run down my local canal plus a few strides to finish the workout #running #easyrunning #polarrunning #runsky
August 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Stockholm half getting nearer and nearer. 60 minutes easy there and back run down my local canal plus a few strides to finish the workout #running #easyrunning #polarrunning #runsky
Last long run before Stockholm in two weeks and a very enjoyable 24km over roads, trails and canal paths. A good mornings workout #running #longrun #polarrunning #halfmarathontraining #runsky
August 15, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Last long run before Stockholm in two weeks and a very enjoyable 24km over roads, trails and canal paths. A good mornings workout #running #longrun #polarrunning #halfmarathontraining #runsky
Yesterday workout, vo2 max intervals. Started off with 20 minutes easy pace and a few strides to warm up then 4x5 minutes with 4 minutes rest and finishing the session with a 10 minute cool down jog #running #intervals #polarrunning #runsky
August 14, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Yesterday workout, vo2 max intervals. Started off with 20 minutes easy pace and a few strides to warm up then 4x5 minutes with 4 minutes rest and finishing the session with a 10 minute cool down jog #running #intervals #polarrunning #runsky