Pedals & Patience

Still showing up, still running... even when the air’s full of alder pollen and my VO₂ max whispers “try walking.” A glimpse into progress that’s not loud, but real.

Surimi's journey of navigating systemic sclerosis, VO2 max training, and the slow magic of Zone 2 running... with a sci-fi twist.

Soreness and a flare reminded me to slow down — but not stop. I swapped intervals for softness and chose movement as medicine, inspired by Body on Fire.

After months of inflammation, stress, and de-training, my VO₂ max has dropped to 19.2. Today, I got back on the bike — not to perform, but to begin again. This is the first entry in Pedals & Patience, a journal of rebuilding aerobic fitness with presence, not pressure.