Morning Run: Hop to it

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@steevc just finished a 7.02km run, that lasted for 42 minutes.
This run helped steevc burn 499.0 calories.


Description from Strava:
I did not have the best sleep last night, but I was up around 7am anyway to get out for a run. It has been sunny lately, but can still be cold at night and it was still overcast then. It was fine for me though. As I set out I was getting some twinges from my right foot, but I carried on and it was fine.

On my way up West Drive a guy came past me and there was no way I would keep up with him. I saw a couple of other runners today. I did the usual loop around Fairfield and it looks like I got quicker as I went on.

When I came back down the hill I tried to keep the pace up. I was hoping to get the average under 6min/km and I did manage that. I am seeing some improvement lately. I am likely to get slower as I get older and so I am competing against that. I like to think that I still have some potential to improve.

I had started off not being too sure what sort of run it would be, but it turned out quite good. Of course I was exhausted at the end, but I soon recover.

Podcast listening was mostly Add to Playlist (BBC). One of the tunes was the original Woody Woodpecker song. That seemed appropriate as I often here those birds around Fairfield. Apparently this song was a huge hit when it came out in 1948. I think the cartoons I watched as a kid had a different version.

Run free!


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About the Athlete: Older guy trying to keep fit, but still hope to go quicker.

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Keep going, you're smashing your training at the moment and getting stronger every day.
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Nice work with that run

I didn't know there was a service that automatically sends Strava reports to Hive. I will consider using Strava again

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Those birds are loud everywhere haha. Nice run man. The Woody Woodpecker song is an awesome choice !LOLZ

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I've added the song into the post now. I have headphones that still let me hear things when I run and I enjoy the birds.

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awesome awesome awesome man, let me revisit it✌️💪

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Well done and yes, ageing is always a factor when it comes to speed. Lately I walk around at a snail's pace, or should I say like a drunken snail, as I continue to have dizzy spells.

!BEER

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Age tends to bring various issues. I hope I have a few more years of running in me. I see folk in their 70s and even 80s at parkrun who inspire me.

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True enough and we also have the plus 80s running marathons here. Sadly my running days ended at 1980, as a had a close to death accident on my motorbike, leaving me with a very long hospital stay and a left leg that is shorter than my normal right leg.
But I am not complaining, as I have learnt how to hop along at a fast pace !LOL

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I think we have to consider ourselves lucky to get to a good age in one piece. I've managed not to break any bones so far and I did ride motorbikes.

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Yep, you are indeed lucky, but accidents happen in a blink of an eye, and I was swiped from behind at a traffic light by a taxi that knocked me into oncoming traffic.

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Ow. We're luck you are still with us. I was shunted by a car just after I passed my bike test, but I was unhurt.

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I was lazy this morning and skipped my workout. I usually just take a cue from my wife. If she gets up I get up, if she sleeps I sleep. Today she was having a lot of muscle aches, so she decided to skip it. I have zero doubt we will both be right back at it tomorrow morning. I also have a lot of physical labor I need to do this weekend, so it should even out!

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My other half is not working this week, so she stayed in bed. We do not exercise together anyway. I don't work out every day, but I think I do enough.

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My wife and I don't really work out together, but we work out at the same time. She is upstairs the days I use the treadmill and on the other days we are both downstairs.

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It's good to keep fit! I heard running enhances cardiovascular health and builds strong muscles and bones. My mind wants to keep fit, but my body is lazy. I hope I make it a habit one day.
By the way, I'm sure you'll still be a good runner at eighty.🤍

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Running has many benefits. I just want to stay fit and healthy.

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I'm sure your body appreciates that all the time.
Have a nice day✨

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