Recovery & Resilience

How movement became my language of grief, and how Rebound was born from rebuilding body, mind, and soul.

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.