Post #4173545

2026-07-28 20:03 UTC

Well. 10k woodland run in 28° heat. I'm half the man I used to be. O'er root and shale, up hill and sand, through fields and forest. Blimey that was tough. Knocked the stuffing out of me a bit, but now I'm showered and changed and sat in the garden with a cold one (and Trish has just force fed me a big bowl of carbs saying something about my glycogen stores), I feel absolutely bloody marvelous. Not least of which because I no longer have to do any running. I'm in that lovely bit where I know I've done the hard work and feel clean inside and strong and happy. All of my head bees are at a low hum and I'm generally calm, peaceful and in control of my thoughts. It's a very nice feeling. Hooray once again for stupid running. And thanks be to @miffyhelen@beige.party for reminding me what I need to do, no matter how much my atoms scream at me not to do it. Peace be upon thee, Fedi. Amen. ABEN MORELIKE :pra:

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@teabynameteabynature@cupoftea.social 2026-07-28 20:53

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party The last two days being back to work have not been easy, 6 weeks off does that to a bod, the last two weeks have seen me out for a daily walk to not let health get any worse. Knew I needed to go for walk after work but DID NOT WANNA. But there was Ben in the back of my mind, going for a run when he also DID NOT WANNA. So I went, and looked out across the dried out farmland, and forgot the job just for a little while. So thank you!

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@TheEddieShow@beige.party 2026-07-28 20:05

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party @miffyhelen@beige.party After a run Ben is my favorite Ben. ❤️

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@OohOkayKay@beige.party 2026-07-28 20:22

@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party You don't know this, but your toots about running has made me want run again. So two days ago I tried running in my house (I know, lame AF) But guess what ... I ran an entire 3 mins without dying or wrecking my knee. So when I read your 10K run judt now ... brother, I envy you all the way across the ocean to Canada. Keep running!

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