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  1. 15k - 05-27-2025

    Run: 15k, in 1 hour, 27 minutes. 5'49" per k

    Eventhough I had a rough go with a 15k distance last week, due to my own stupidity, here I'm back at it again. The conditions couldn't be better; a light wind, 4 to 6C, and a clear sky.

    I choose …

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  2. Wife 5k - 05-26-2025

    Run: 5k, in 36 minutes or so.

    We jaunt out for a lovely 5k'er in 8C weather. These are always good times of the year to be running as there more people out running as well, all I pass get a hardy clap and comment of "well done" or "good …

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  3. Parkrun - Run Director 5-24-2025

    Run: 5k, in 33 minutes or so.

    One of the joys I have in the local running scene is volunteering for the Sheep River Parkrun. It is a wonderful group of people that enjoy running and a wee chat after the run. My job this week was the Run Director …

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  4. Friend 10k - 2025-05-22

    Run: 10k around 1 hour, 2 minutes.

    After the week of running I've had so far, I admit feeling that this could be a tough one. We meet up just over a kilometre into the 10k, and chug along together. We joke about how tired we both feel. Lack of …

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  5. Wednesday 5k - 2025-05-21

    Run: 5k around 28 minutes.

    It was a tired run after upping my kilometres over the last few days. Sore legs, unwilling mind. Thoughts of walking constantly. A wry smile came on my face as I finish in under 28 minutes. I muttered something about not being as slow as …

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  6. 10k after 15k

    Run: 10k in just under 58 minutes.

    File this under, well I thought I'd try this. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I did run a 10ker after that 15k, but wow was I tired. I usually balance out my running load across a span of a week, but this …

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  7. 15k'er - back on the horse again

    Run: 15.5k in 1 hour, 35 minutes.

    This the run of two parts. The first part was running with my lovely wife. I didn't expect that she'd want to go out today but just as I was getting ready to leave she said, "I'm coming with you, is that …

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  8. Parkrun - May 17th, 2025

    Run: 5k in just over 30 minutes. 6'01" per km.

    Another joyous run with a friend. My buddy, has just started his Parkrun journey so this was his 3rd ever Parkrun. The weather is my perfect run weather as I like temps between 5 and 10C, filtered sun, and little …

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  9. The friend 10k'er

    Run: 10k in 1:02, something like a 6'25" pace

    This is one of my favourite runs of the week. I often consider Thursday the end of my run week and Saturday as the start, so this one always has a good sense of satisfaction when it is done. My …

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