Abizer Nasir

Abizer Nasir

@abizern.dev

iOS/macOS Developer. Swift with some Lisp and Haskell for fun. Emacs, the Dvorak layout, nice pens, and pun-ctionaI programming. I try to run write and draw (not at the same time, behave). Aspire to SDK in Go. Also: @abizern@mastodon.social

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Went for a run this morning, and I decided to try and make Ugali for the first time. I think I did okay, though it could have been smoother. Post run lunch of vegetarian chilli and ugali #food

Bailed on #parkrun this morning, Still taking it easy after the Big Half last weekend. Now I have the photos I can show you my finish photo: The pictures of me as I set off to walk home don't show me having as much fun

The Big Half in 3:09:21. What made me think I could run a half marathon with 10 weeks training? I thought I would give it large but I was just trying to get through each Km by the end. #running #thebigholf

Easy run at Catford #parkrun. Looks like my scan failed but never mind. It wasn't a fast time. Ran home as a cool down and that's my running done for this month. Almost 120km. Wouldn't have thought it possible 2 months ago.

This is what a long slow run looks like for an older runner trying to get back into it. Week 3/10 of my prep for The Big Half is done. #running #ukrunchat

A little steady exercise and watching what I eat has made a big difference to my weight. I don't look any different, but I certainly feel better.

I volunteered at Hilly Fields #parkrun this morning. Didn't want to get wet shoes/sockes so I took my Xero Aqua Clouds out. Did a gentle jog there and back. 3km in total. Uphill out and downhill back. Surprisingly easy to run in, and really meke you work on your form. #minimalist

Managed the curly wurly at Thames Path #Parkrun. Really hot, but a nice course, well organised and friendly and supportive runners. Almost negative splits, but it was hot and I faded at the end.

First longs slow run this morning. Heart rate high but breathing was normal. Pictures from the turnaround point. Slow, but it was supposed to be. #running #ukrunchat

Charldon #parkrun this morning. Managed a PB of 39:00, even with a loo break after lap 1. The cooler weather helped. As did the first week of training runs. I have an 8k long slow run tomorrow and that is week 1/10 done.

Following my scheduled "Easy" run today. 6km which I did along the nice flat Thames Path. I have such lovely places to run nearby. It's a shame I stopped for so long. Less than 10 weeks to The Big Half. I may not finish it fast, but if I stay on track I'll finish it strong. #running #thamespath

I've been binge watching Hawaii Five-0 on Paramount. (Don't judge me, it's easy to have on in the background. I don't need to think and cheesy TV keeps the demons at bay). But tha eds, i don't mind ads, but if you need to spray your bits and holes to cover smells, shower, or see a doctor.

Hot London days, and we know our homes don't do well in this kind of weather. Another reason to be glad of my South Asian heritage and being able to wear a lungi

This is a road that runs around Texel island in the Netherlands. 6am. One of my best runs years ago. Not far. Not fast. But the first time I had the feeling of running as effortless and I could go on forever. Flat. Nothing but the sound of the sea and birds.

I did Charlton #parkrun this morning. PB 40:39. An improvement of 1:20. I remember when my goal was to beat 30m, now it's to beat 40. I tried my cheap Temu too socks with my #vibran #fivefingers for the first time and they worked so much better than I expected.

Since it's Royal Arsenal Farmer's market day tomorrow, I think I'll try for the Thames Path #parkrun in Woolwich and pop-along afterwards. Assuming I can wake up earlier enough for the bus.

I chose Charlton #parkrun. 42:20. Many thanks to the local cafe for donating bottles of water at the finish. I then walked 5k home. I am now going to put my feet up for a bit.

So, #parkrun tomorrow and my local, Hilly Fields, is closed (and, uh, "hilly"). I could do Charlton, or Thames Path. Charlton is mostly grass and flat, so easier for starting out, but I ran it last week. Thames Path is by the river, but has the hill midway.

These are the times when one remembers an impulse purchase of a massage gun a couple of years ago, finds it still has a charge, and is thankful.

"Abizer, your time in position 239 today at Charlton #parkrun was 41:58. Well done on your 1st parkrun here! " And so ends my #running commentary for the day

Why is it so hard to get back to #exercise? For Reasons I've been completely sedentary and put on 10kg and I'm feeling it. I used to #parkrun, now I'm looking at using Zombies Run! Couch to 5k to build back up again.