Shaun Cuff<p>While many people kick-start their day with a cup of caffeine: Breakfast Tea, Espresso perhaps, I prefer a cheeky cocktail — a shot of Serotonin, a dash of Dopamine, a twist of Endorphins, a splash of Endocannabinoids, and a kick of Adrenaline — all naturally released during and after a run.</p><p>I’m still nursing a bit of a hamstring niggle, but it’s heading in the right direction as I tentatively reintroduce some gentle speed work.</p><p>April looked like this:<br>Distance: 186km (115.58 miles)<br>Longest run: 10.96km (6.81 miles)<br>Average run: 7.68km (4.77 miles)<br>Average pace: 5:37/km (9:03/mile)<br>Fastest km: 4:50/km (7:47/mile)<br>VO₂ max: 45</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/Exercise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Exercise</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/Running" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Running</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/RunnersHigh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RunnersHigh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/HamstringRehab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamstringRehab</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/Fitness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fitness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/Wellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wellbeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/IsleOfWight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IsleOfWight</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/FeelGood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FeelGood</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.iow.social/tags/HappyHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HappyHour</span></a></p>