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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Mid-week 5k

    Run: 5k with my favourite run partner, over 36 minutes

    I really like running with my wife. It's maybe an odd thing to say, but she wakes up awake. By that I mean that she is willing to talk right from the moment she's awake. I didn't come from this …

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  7. Working up to a half marathon distance

    Run: 13.5k in 1 hour 18 minutes.

    I have committed myself to get back to running the half marathon or 21.1k distance. That used to be a Saturday thing for me as I would sleep in as much as I could, eat some breakfast, and then wait 2 …

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  8. A quick 5

    Run: 5k in 28 minutes or something like that.

    A short, quick, purposeful run. When my wife told me that I would not have a running partner, I decided to take my go to quick 5k route. It's an easy route that takes me from the house through downtown Okotoks …

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  9. Parkrun

    Run: 5k in 33 minutes or so.

    I really enjoy the community that is around our local Parkrun event. There are many people that look forward to seeing each Saturday. That got even better as another friend of mine has caught the Parkrun bug and attended his second Parkrun. Another …

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